The 1957 launching of Sputnik

Caused U.S. to increase spending, teaching Science and Math

Which event added the most to America's shock and fear of an attack by the Soviet Union

first test of a Soviet Atomic bomb

What was one result of the federal government's hunt for communists

Peoples civil rights were violated

What was one goal of the Marshall Plan

to create stable democracies that could resit communism

As a result of the Korean War, the US succeeded in

keeping S. Korea free from Communism

What was the immediate result of the Truman Doctrine

Congress approved $ to help Turkey and Greece resist Soviets

Which of the following best describes the beatniks of the 1950's?

They rebelled against conformity and social patterns

At the end end of WWII, Korea was divided into

S. pro-American government and N. pro-communist government

What impact did Joseph McCarthy have on American Society?

He encouraged a widespread fear of Communism

After WWII the Soviet Union quickly took control of

several Eastern European countries

Which of the following is a reason the US became involved in Middle East Affairs after WWII

Prevent oil rich Arab nations from falling under Soviets

What was the final resolution of the Korean War

The dividing line stayed about the same

How did the Gross National Product and per capita income change?

Both GNP and per capita income increased dramatically

At the Yalta Conference, Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin decided to

divide the defeated Germany into four sectors

Senator McCarthy's power faded shortly after he

Appeared on television in the Army-McCarthy hearings

The Berlin Airlift began when

The Soviets blocked Allied access to Berlin

Rock and Roll gave the young people of the 1950's

a style they could call their own

General MacArthur favored breaking the stalemate in war by

opening a 2nd front by attacking the Chinese mainland

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1
The 1957 launching of Sputnik
greatly increased Eisenhower's popularity
Caused U.S. to increase spending, teaching Science and Math
plunged the U.S. into a series of three recessions
proved the superiority of American technology
2
Many unique stores with ties to the local community were replaced as a result of
television
rise in per capita income
Franchise system
computer industry
3
Which event added the most to America's shock and fear of an attack by the Soviet Union
first test of a Soviet Atomic bomb
The Sputnik launch
The U-2 incident
Castro's rise to power in Cuba
4
What was one result of the federal government's hunt for communists
the climate of suspicions in the US disappeared
immigration from Southern and Central Europe increased
to develop strong trading partners in Asia
Peoples civil rights were violated
5
The Soviet Union wanted to rebuild after WWII in ways that would
provide markets for its products
protect its own interests
establish a politically open world
prevent the US from building an empire
6
What was one goal of the Marshall Plan
to force the Soviet Union to allow more emigration
to help the US buy its way into European affairs
to create stable democracies that could resit communism
to develop strong trading partners in Asia
7
As a result of the Korean War, the US succeeded in
unifying Korea under a democratic government
keeping S. Korea free from Communism
ended communism in S. E. Asia
pushing Chinese troops out of N. Korea
8
All of the following contributed to the growth of the suburbs in the 1950's EXCEPT:
the national interstate highway system
William Levitt
The economic boom
Betty Friedan
9
What was the immediate result of the Truman Doctrine
Congress established HUAC
Congress approved $ to help Turkey and Greece resist Soviets
the State of Israel was founded
Soviet Union took control over Yugoslavia
10
Americans thought the invasion by N. Korea was initiated by
Soviet Union
Germans
The Chinese
Japan
11
Which of the following best describes the beatniks of the 1950's?
they worked to revive organized religion
Valued traditional American middle-class culture
they organized campaigns against racial injustice
They rebelled against conformity and social patterns
12
At the end end of WWII, Korea was divided into
S. pro-communist government and a N. pro-American government
S. pro-American government and N. pro-communist government
S. pro-fascist government and a N. pro-communist government
none of the above
13
What impact did Joseph McCarthy have on American Society?
He encouraged a widespread fear of Communism
He encouraged Americans to stand up for their civil rights
He strengthened the U.S. Army
Created opposition to US involvement in Latin America
14
In response to the formation of NATO, The Soviet Union
joined the Marshall Plan
left the United Nations
ended the Berlin Airlift
created the Warsaw Pact
15
In the 1950's, men's roles included all of the following EXCEPT:
making important decisions
supporting their families financially
going to school
cooking meals
16
After WWII the Soviet Union quickly took control of
Germany and Japan
The United Nations
several Eastern European countries
The Potsdam Conference
17
after years of depression and war, most Americans were searching for
problems to solve
adventure
new roles for men and women
security
18
Television helped spur economic growth through its
financial programs
children's programs
advertising
credit cards
19
Which of the following is a reason the US became involved in Middle East Affairs after WWII
to limit Jewish immigration into the region
Overthrow dictatorships in Arab nations
Discourage the founding of a Jewish Homeland in the region
Prevent oil rich Arab nations from falling under Soviets
20
What was the final resolution of the Korean War
The dividing line stayed about the same
The dividing line moved North
The South gained control
The North gained control
21
How did the Gross National Product and per capita income change?
The GNP increased while per capita income decreased
The GNP decreased while per capita income increased
Both GNP and per capita income increased dramatically
Both GNP and per capita income fell sharply
22
What roles were most American women expected to fulfill in the 1950's?
leaders in social causes
full-time homemakers
Active politicians
second income earners
23
At the Yalta Conference, Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin decided to
re-arm Germany as quickly as possible
divide the defeated Germany into four sectors
Keep the Soviet Union out of the war with Japan
set up an organization to share knowledge of atomic weapons
24
In the 1950's more women than ever before
voted
Held paying jobs
joined the Army
became journalists
25
Senator McCarthy's power faded shortly after he
Claimed to have a list of 205 known Communists
gave a speech to the joint sessions of Congress
aired his accusations about fmr Sec. of State Marshall
Appeared on television in the Army-McCarthy hearings
26
Credit cards became more popular because they were
easy and convenient to use
issued to all service workers
the least expensive way to purchase a car
accepted in more places than cash was
27
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was based on the principle of
free trade
Collective security
appeasement
isolationism
28
Stalin was determined that Germany would never
repay its American debts
threaten his nation again
take control of the Mediterranean Sea
give up its nuclear weapons
29
The Berlin Airlift began when
The Marshall Plan ended
West Berliners began fleeing into East Berlin
The Soviets blocked Allied access to Berlin
The British and French disputed German zone Boundries
30
Rock and Roll gave the young people of the 1950's
Values they needed to live through The Depression and war
a stable and secure cultural role
a style they could call their own
A way to conform to their parents expectations
31
Computers came into widespread use in the 1950's mainly because they became
larger and more powerful
slower and easier to use
safe and easier to clean
smaller and faster
32
General MacArthur favored breaking the stalemate in war by
opening a 2nd front by attacking the Soviet Union
backing Jiang Jieshi in an attack on Taiwan
pulling out of Korea altogether
opening a 2nd front by attacking the Chinese mainland

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