Why did the United States get involved in Iran after World War II?

To control Iran’s oil and stop Soviet influence

It tripled the peacetime defense budget.

Who benefited from the Marshall Plan (read all answers)?

Both the United States & European nations

The MAIN reason losing China to communism was such a big deal to the US was because:

The US feared that communism would then spread throughout all Asia.

What is this cartoon implying?

Even when working with allies, we cannot bring democracy to the East.

What was the primary goal of the Berlin Airlift?

To supply West Berlin with food and fuel during a Soviet blockade

What is brinkmanship?

Constantly being on the edge of nuclear war.

What was Senator Joseph McCarthy trying to do with McCarthyism in the 1950s?

Expose communists in the U.S. government

What was the Manhattan Project?

A secret program to develop the atomic bomb.

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

Stop the spread of communism through trade and investment.

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1
What did the GI Bill do?
Indirectly provided veterans with new job opportunities.
Provided veterans with funds to pay for college tuition.
Provided veterans with loans to buy a house.
All of the above.
2
Why did the United States get involved in Iran after World War II?
To help Iran hold free elections
To build military bases in the region
To support Iran’s independence
To control Iran’s oil and stop Soviet influence
3
The purpose of the Eisenhower Doctrine was to specifically protect U.S. interests in:
Cuba
the Eastern Bloc
the Middle East
North Africa
4
What did NSC-68 do?
It staged a coup in Guatemala.
It created the CIA.
It tripled the peacetime defense budget.
It provided veterans with loans to buy a house.
5
Who benefited from the Marshall Plan (read all answers)?
The Soviet Union
The United States
Both the United States & European nations
European nations
6
The US is a member of the UN Security Council.
True
False
7
Germany is a member of the UN Security Council.
False
True
8
Following WWII Germany was split into:
East and West Germany
All of the above
North and South Germany
NATO and the Warsaw Pact
9
Why did many labor unions go on strike after WWII?
Truman lifted price controls.
Production was decreasing.
Eisenhower lifted price controls.
Workers were competing for jobs in the Frostbelt.
10
The MAIN reason losing China to communism was such a big deal to the US was because:
The US appreciated Chinese culture.
The US feared that communism would then spread throughout all Asia.
The US could no longer rely on China as an ally.
It would strain our relationship with the Soviet Union.
11
NATO was made up of Eastern European nations and the United States.
True
False
12
What is this cartoon implying?
Women are strong than men.
If we work together, communism will be easily eliminated.
The Iron Curtain is a huge iron wall.
Even when working with allies, we cannot bring democracy to the East.
13
Name a similarity between the conflicts in Korea & Vietnam.
They focused on communism vs. capitalism/democracy.
They were fought between split the countries.
They were both proxy wars.
All of the above.
14
The Suez Crisis spurred the creation of:
The Eisenhower Doctrine
The Fair Deal
The Red Scare
The Monroe Doctrine
15
What was the primary goal of the Berlin Airlift?
To supply West Berlin with food and fuel during a Soviet blockade
To establish a permanent military presence in Berlin
To prevent the spread of communism in Eastern Europe
To promote economic recovery in West Germany
16
What is brinkmanship?
Investigating communism in other nations.
Accusing people of being communists.
Constantly being on the edge of nuclear war.
Being boycotted against for work.
17
What was Senator Joseph McCarthy trying to do with McCarthyism in the 1950s?
Expose communists in the U.S. government
Protect the rights of accused people
Promote civil rights
Negotiate peace with the Soviet Union
18
Blacklisting is when you refuse to testify against a friend in court.
True
False
19
What was the Manhattan Project?
A secret program to develop the atomic bomb.
A program to develop rural towns.
A secret agency to gather information on other countries.
A secret communist spy network.
20
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
Sending money to China to stop the domino theory.
Spead communism by getting involved in foreign affairs.
A plan created specifically to unite North and South Korea.
Stop the spread of communism through trade and investment.
21
I WILL STUDY FOR THE TEST!
False
True
22
The red nations on the map represent:
The Warsaw Pact/Eastern Bloc
the Berlin Wall
the Iron Curtain
NATO
23
What was the United States' top priority in maintaining a relationship with the Middle East?
Oil
Foreign relations
Land
Agriculture
24
The US never threatened to place sanctions on its allies during the Suez Crisis.
True
False

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