The Bay of Pigs invasion (1961) and the invasion of Panama (1989) were attempts to

eliminate unfriendly governments in the Western Hemisphere

to stop the spread of communism

Joining NATO and the United Nations are examples of the U.S.

supporting global systems of alliances

In response to both Cold War tensions & the 9/11 terror attacks, the U.S. government

monitored persons suspected of endangering national security

The My Lai massacre and Tet Offensive are most closely associated with

negative aspects of containment attempts in Southeast Asia

A common purpose of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to

prevent the spread of communism

Which statement most accurately explains why the War Powers Act (1973) was passed?

Congress wanted to reassert its right to authorize war

In 2003, President George W. Bush claimed that an invasion of Iraq was necessary because

weapons of mass destruction had been found there

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1
President Nixon's visit to China was an example of
imperialism
brinksmanship
socialism
détente
2
The Bay of Pigs invasion (1961) and the invasion of Panama (1989) were attempts to
end the Cold War
stop the drug trade
increase trade with Latin America
eliminate unfriendly governments in the Western Hemisphere
3
The main United States foreign policy during the early Cold War era was
neutrality
isolationism
containment
détente
4
President Bush authorized Operation Desert Storm in order to
assassinate Saddam Hussein
stop the spread of communism
decrease oil supplies from the Middle East
help Kuwait expel Iraqi troops
5
Containment means
to give financial aid to Western Europe
to stop the spread of communism
to cooperate with the Soviet Union
to spread democracy
6
Joining NATO and the United Nations are examples of the U.S.
stopping foreign aid programs
supporting global systems of alliances
recognizing revolutionary governments
sponsoring disarmament treaties
7
Which event brought the world closest to World War III?
The Persian Gulf War
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Korean War
The 2003 invasion of Iraq
8
This cartoon illustrates the Cold War fear of
Soviet invasion
conventional warfare
nuclear war
communist spies
9
In response to both Cold War tensions & the 9/11 terror attacks, the U.S. government
expanded civil rights
monitored persons suspected of endangering national security
withdrew from international organizations
restricted trade with allies
10
The My Lai massacre and Tet Offensive are most closely associated with
victories in the Vietnam War
major battles of the Korean War
conflicts in Latin America
negative aspects of containment attempts in Southeast Asia
11
Which action best illustrates the Cold War policy of containment?
encouraging scientific cooperation between the Allies
the Berlin Airlift
participating in the Nuremberg trials
recognizing the state of Israel in 1948
12
A common purpose of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to
limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons
prevent the spread of communism
provide aid to developing nations
provide disaster relief to Latin American nations
13
Which statement most accurately explains why the War Powers Act (1973) was passed?
Military leaders wanted to limit the president's war powers
Congress wanted to reassert its right to authorize war
President Johnson failed to sendenough troops to Vietnam
President Nixon negotiated a peace treaty with North Vietnam
14
President Bush authorized the 1989 invasion of Panama in order to
close down the Panama Canal
stop the spread of malaria
remove dictator Manuel Noriega
spread democracy
15
Both the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty & the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) were attempts to
share military technologies with developingnations
promote the peaceful use of atomic energy
ease Cold War tensions
settle boundary disputes in Europe
16
In 2003, President George W. Bush claimed that an invasion of Iraq was necessary because
weapons of mass destruction had been found there
Saddam Hussein was killing his own people
the U.S. needed to stabilize our oil supply
the Iraqi people needed humanitarian aid

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