Why did a number of nations join to form NATO in 1949?

Protection from Soviet aggression.

What was one result of the federal government's hunt for Communists?

People's civil rights were violated.

What was one goal of the Marshall Plan?

Create democracies able to resist communism.

At the end of World War 2, Korea was divided into:

Pro-US South and pro-Communist North.

What was the final result of the Korean War?

The dividing line was about the same.

Under President Eisenhower, the United States acted to oppose:

Soviet influence in the Middle East.

The United Nations passed a resolution that supported:

Military efforts to defend S. Korea.

Why did the Soviet Union try to force the Allies to abandon West Berlin?

To close an escape route to the West.

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Unit 5 - Cold War #1

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1
US and Britian clashed with Stalin over his refusal to allow elections in:
China
France
Poland
Korea
2
Why did a number of nations join to form NATO in 1949?
Protection from Soviet aggression.
Reaction to the Warsaw Pact.
To counter the threat of the UN.
To create an economic alliance.
3
Gen. McArthur was fired by Pres. Truman for insubordiantion over what issue:
McArthur wanted to invade N. Korea.
Truman wanted to invade Japan.
McArthur wanted to nuke China.
Truman wanted to nuke China.
4
What was one result of the federal government's hunt for Communists?
Immigration from Cen. Europe increased.
People's civil rights were violated.
Movies focused on controversial issues.
Climate of suspicion went away.
5
How did Truman react to the USSR's development of an atomic bomb?
Approval for hydrogen bomb.
He more aircraft carriers to the fleet.
Declared Soviet tests were an act of war.
Surrendered Germany to the USSR.
6
What was one goal of the Marshall Plan?
Create democracies able to resist communism.
Develop trading partners in Asia.
To help US buy European friends.
Force USSR to allow more emigration.
7
At the end of World War 2, Korea was divided into:
None, it was a united nation.
Pro-fascist South and pro-Communist North.
Pro-US South and pro-Communist North.
Pro-communist South and pro-US North.
8
Senator Joseph McCarthy's power faded after he:
Blamed Marshall for losing China.
Claimed to have a list of communists in US Gov..
Attacke the US Army on TV.
Became President of the United States.
9
What was the final result of the Korean War?
China gained control of Korea.
The dividing line was about the same.
The South gained control.
The North gained control.
10
Under President Eisenhower, the United States acted to oppose:
Soviet influence in the Middle East.
United Fruit Company's power in Guatemala.
France's colonies in Southeast Asia.
Truman's containment policy.
11
The United Nations passed a resolution that supported:
Military efforts to defend S. Korea.
Invasion of S. Korea by the North.
Hands-off policy in North and South Korea.
Invasion of N. Korea by the South.
12
The means of transporting supplies around a Soviet blockade:
Berlin Airlift
Iron Curtain
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
13
Why did the Soviet Union try to force the Allies to abandon West Berlin?
To close an escape route to the West.
To strengthen the Warsaw Pact.
Free Berlin from Allied dictators.
To free the city from German control.
14
The United States lagged behind the Soviet Union in:
Aircraft carrier construction.
Hydrogen bomb testing.
Missile development.
Spy plane technology.
15
The US policy of resistance to Soviet attempts at expanding communism.
Satellite nations
Iron curtain
Containment
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