During the mid-1960s, U.S. participation in the Vietnam War resulted in —

mass demonstrations by groups protesting the war

As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —

bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a conflict

Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?

U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.

Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?

U.S. founded a federal agency dedicated to space exploration

As part of the Nixon administration’s policy of Vietnamization, the U.S. military —

trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat roles.

The Korean War was an effort by the United States to —

carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism

The domino theory, which was the belief that intervention was necessary to prevent —

the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia

Primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was -

keep communism from spreading throughout the region

The major function of H.U.A.C was to -

stop domestic infiltration of communism

A military alliance formed between the United States, and ten westerns European countries.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?

The growth of nuclear arsenals in the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.

President Kennedy responded to reports that the USSR was constructing missile sites in Cuba by

ordering a naval blockade of Cuba

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1
During the mid-1960s, U.S. participation in the Vietnam War resulted in —
mandatory rationing of consumer goods
mass demonstrations by groups protesting the war
national attention for a third-party presidential candidate
public support for an expanded military draft
2
As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —
bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a conflict
intimidate Soviet leaders by demonstrating military power
transport Polish refugees to safety
prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
3
Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?
Membership in the U.S. Communist Party increased
U.S. diplomats began to express dissenting viewpoints
U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.
Recruitment procedures for the. military were reformed.
4
Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?
U.S. founded a federal agency dedicated to space exploration
U.S. began a period of technology sharing with the U.S.S.R.
U.S.S.R was unable to collect images of the U.S. from space.
U.S.S.R government collapsed because of economic competition
5
The failed invasion of Cuba planned by the U.S. government was known as the
Tonkin Gulf Resolution
Bay of Pigs
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crsis
6
As part of the Nixon administration’s policy of Vietnamization, the U.S. military —
shared military technology with North Vietnam
installed a puppet government in South Vietnam
imposed martial law in North Vietnam
trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat roles.
7
The Korean War was an effort by the United States to —
keep its economy strong by maintaining wartime activities
secure additional Asian trading partners
carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism
extend the principles of the Marshall Plan to Asia
8
The domino theory, which was the belief that intervention was necessary to prevent —
the rise of China as a dominant economic power
the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia
the inclusion of Taiwan in the Warsaw Pact
the loss of UN military bases in Asia
9
Primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was -
maintain the policy of détente
fulfill prior United Nations obligations
keep communism from spreading throughout the region
promote reconstruction after World War II
10
U.S. policy that gave military and economic aid to countries threatened by communism. (1947)
The War on Poverty
The Truman Doctrine
The New Deal
The Marshall Plan
11
The major function of H.U.A.C was to -
contain the spread of communism in Europe
provide education funding for veterans
demobilize the American eocnomy
stop domestic infiltration of communism
12
A military alliance formed between the United States, and ten westerns European countries.
Warsaw Pact
War Powers Act
Sputnik
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
13
Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?
The growth of nuclear arsenals in the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.
The rapid industrialization of many Asian countries
The implementation of isolationist foreign policies in China
The expansion of national borders by imperialistic countries
14
President Kennedy responded to reports that the USSR was constructing missile sites in Cuba by
asking Congress to declare war on Cuba
authorizing military strikes on strategic targets in Cuba
seeking U.N. approval for economic sanctions against Cuba
ordering a naval blockade of Cuba

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