The Cold War

Question 1

The GI Bill was created to-

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help veterans transition from wartime to civilian life

Question 2

The invention of the air conditioner caused people to want to move to the north in the United States during the 1950's.

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False

Question 3

This person was the president of the U.S. when the Berlin wall came down.

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Ronald Reagan

Question 4

The United States was the very first country to send an artificial satellite into space.

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False

Question 5

The interstate highway system was supported by federal funds because it was created primarily to-

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improve national defense and ease of military movement

Question 6

A situation during a conflict when action stops because neither side is able to gain a decisive victory.

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stalemate

Question 7

Which of the following is the immediate cause of the Korean War?

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The invasion of South Korea by North Korea, with the aide of China

Question 8

Choose the option below that lists characteristics of the U.S. government.

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democracy, individual ownership, freedom of speech, free market economy

Question 9

The idea that the U.S. would block any nation attempting to spread communism to another nation.

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containment

Question 10

Which of the following was the most important domestic program of President Eisenhower's administration?

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the beginning of the interstate highway system

Question 11

What was the final outcome of the Vietnam War?

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U.S. Troops pulled out in 1973, & the North Vietnamese communists took over

Question 12

The arms race was-

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A competition over nuclear weapons

Question 13

Which of the following presidents desegregated the armed forces?

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Harry Truman

Question 14

Why did Americans fear the launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union?

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They thought it would help the Soviets have power to launch nuclear weapons

Question 15

American and British cargo planes flew food, fuel, and other supplies into West Berlin.

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Berlin Airlift

Question 16

This person was the communist dictator of Cuba during the Cold War.

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Fidel Castro

Question 17

This person was president of the U.S. during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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John F. Kennedy

Question 18

Alaska and Hawaii became states during which presidency?

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Eisenhower

Question 19

The North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) was formed in response to Soviet Aggresion in Europe.

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True

Question 20

The Truman Doctrine was a commitment by the U.S. to help nations threatened by communism and Soviet expansion.

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True

Question 21

The Marshall Plan was used to help rebuild war torn countries and stabilize economies in-

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Europe

Question 22

The Warsaw Pact is to the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe as the -

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization is to the United States and West Europe

Question 23

What is the purpose of the United Nations?

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To preserve the international peace by settling disputes between nations

Question 24

The Soviet Union took control of all of West Germany during the Cold War.

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False

Question 25

Which of the following was the main form of entertainment in the U.S. in the 1950's?

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T.V.

Question 26

The Soviets constructed the Berlin wall in 1961 to-

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prevent people from escaping to the west from Berlin

Question 27

In a communist government, the citizens have power and control over the government.

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False

Question 28

Which of the following was the most important technological advance of the 1950's?

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Computers

Question 29

The 38th parallel separates North Korea from South Korea. It is referred to as the-

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Demilitarized Zone

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