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The Cold War, Korea, & Civil Rights
The Cold War, Korea, & Civil Rights
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A high school history Quiz over the years 1945-1960.
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1
What did white Southerners J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant do in Mississippi in 1955?
They fought alongside MLK in the Civil Rights Movement.
They founded the KKK in Mississippi.
They harassed, beat, & murdered a black boy, Emmett Till.
They fought for the Confederate flag to be the MS state flag
2
What changes are NOT true of the 1950's?
Availability of new consumer goods
The American Dream
Technology advancements
Decrease in birth rate
3
Once the UN pushed the Communists back, what nation joined the War on the side of North Korea?
Cuba
The USSR
China
Vietnam
4
What project did Eisenhower create that created thousands of jobs & changed the face of the US?
The Skyscraper Project
The construction of Mount Rushmore
The Interstate Highway System
The "Car in Every Garage" Initiative
5
All of these US government agencies were created with the National Security Act in 1947 EXCEPT…
The Department of Defense
The Department of Homeland Security
National Security Council
CIA
6
East Germany, Poland, & Czechoslovakia created a "buffer zone" for the USSR and were known as..
Euro-Alliance
Satellite Nations
The European Zone
Middle Europe
7
The Berlin Airlift was President Truman's response to the Soviet Union's...
Division of Berlin
Re-unification of East and West Germany
Construction of the Berlin Wall
Berlin Blockade
8
How did the deadly fighting of the Korean War stop?
The North Koreans and Chinese won.
The fighting never stopped.
The South Koreans and USA won.
A cease-fire. No winner or loser, but the fighting stopped.
9
The purpose of the Truman Doctrine (1947) and the Marshall Plan (1947) was to...
ensure the survival of independent nations in Africa & Asia
provide medical aid to Latin American countries
promote Containment & provide economic assistance to nations
limit the development of nuclear weapons
10
What event started the Montgomery Bus Boycott in December 1955?
African-American city bus drivers went on strike.
Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man.
The high cost of gasoline limited the bus routes available.
Montgomery city officials refused to let AfAms work for them
11
During the Cold War, American culture valued ___________ and Soviet culture valued ___________.
Conformity -- Individualism
Optimism -- Pessimism
Individualism -- Conformity
Pessimism -- Optimism
12
Which of the following is associated with the Berlin Blockade & the Berlin Airlift in 1948-49?
East Berlin was attacked by the USA.
West Berlin was bombed by the Soviet Union.
Berlin was hit by an earthquake.
All transportation routes in & out of Berlin were closed off
13
Who was Eisenhower’s Vice-President throughout his 8 years in office?
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Douglas MacArthur
John F. Kennedy
14
What was the USA foreign policy in the Cold War period?
Containment
Imperialism
Nativism
Isolationism
15
The term "Cold War" refers to the period of time following WW2, and primarily signifies the...
efforts to rebuild the economies of war-damaged Europe
struggle to overcome disease & poverty throughout the world
political, economic, and military rivalry between USA & USSR
time period the USA practiced the Policy of Isolationism
16
Why was the Korean Conflict an example of the Cold War?
USA supported South Korea and USSR supported North Korea.
USA supported North AND South Korea the 1st year of the war
France invaded North Korea in 1945.
USSR and Japan both supported North Korea.
17
Which statement is NOT true of the United States during the 1950's?
Development of suburbs increased in the US.
Anti-war demonstrations against the Vietnam War took place.
Communism continued to grow in the world & even reached Cuba
Many new consumer products were created.
18
Which statement is NOT true about the impact of Jackie Robinson's life?
He showed that African-Americans should be treated equally.
He opened the door for Blacks to participate in US society.
He helped instill pride in African-Americans.
He created a huge divide between poor and wealthy Blacks.
19
How did the 1957 launch of Sputnik impact the USA?
It plunged the USA into an economic recession for six years.
It proved the superiority of US technology over the USSR.
It increased Eisenhower's popularity among American voters.
US schools gave scholarships to students in math & science
20
What 1950's consumer product MOST changed American lives?
Personal computer
Television
Microwave
Electric typewriter
21
Which of the following was an impact of the Baby Boom of the 1950's?
Increased production of military goods
Creation of suburbs
Increased sales of sports cars
Integration in the public schools
22
A goal of the Marshall Plan (1947) was to...
give economic aid to Europeans to rebuild their economies
establish military bases in Western Europe
rebuild Japan after the destruction of WW2
give military aid to the member countries of the Warsaw Pact
23
The term "McCarthyism refers to Senator Joseph McCarthy's...
work to have the military desegregated.
alliance with labor unions.
efforts to reform state politics.
accusing Americans of Communist association without evidence
24
Who was the President & who was the Major General in charge at the beginning of the Korean War?
President Harry S. Truman & General Douglas MacArthur.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower & General George Patton
President Franklin D. Roosevelt & General John Pershing
President Harry S. Truman & General Dwight D. Eisenhower
25
The 1955 murder trial of Emmett Till was important to the Civil Rights Movement because...
MS laws were changed to address the rights of Blacks.
the men responsible were found guilty and sentenced
it brought National Media Attention to racism in the South
Blacks were required to register with the local police
26
What did Dwight D. Eisenhower promise to do once he became President?
To "go to Korea" to bring about an end to the Korean War.
Increase the size of the military, conventional AND nuclear.
To "go to the Soviet Union and seek an end to this Cold War"
Turn the economy around and end the Great Depression.
27
The major goal of the United States' foreign policy during the Cold War was to...
contain the spread of Communism
establish the United States as a major naval power
prohibit nuclear weapons
appease Communist leaders to avoid global conflicts
28
The Korean War (June 1950) began when...
the Korean leader was assassinated by the Chinese
the Chinese invaded Korea
Korea attempted to invade Japan
North Korea invaded South Korea
29
What happened to China in 1949?
China fell to Communism under the rule of Mao Zedong.
They became America's strongest allies.
They became a Democracy after years of being under Communism
They invaded North Korea and made it Communist.
30
In 1948, Pres. Truman advanced the cause of Civil Rights when he ordered the desegregation of..
factories that produced military supplies
all public high schools
state-funded colleges and universities
all private high schools
