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1
How has the development of satellite technology affected the U.S. economy?
By resulting in increased private funding of research institutions
By facilitating the development of technology that improves fuel efficiency
By enabling transoceanic air travel
By increasing efficiency in telecommunications
2
Which U.S. action was the MOST direct and immediate response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin?
Withdrawing military forces from West Berlin
Providing financial support to help rebuild European nations
Airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin
Creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
3
Which era is most associated with the type of event shown in this photograph?
The Cold War
The Great Depression
The Roaring Twenties
The Industrial Revolution
4
How did the United States respond to the launch of Sputnik I in 1957 by the Soviet Union?
By increasing health care benefits and pensions for the military
By increasing funding for math and science education
By implementing the Marshall Plan
By joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
5
Which statement correctly completes this timeline?
The United States and Great Britain airlift supplies to West Berlin.
German citizens vote to reunite East and West Germany.
The Allied powers divide Germany and Berlin into four sectors.
The United Nations sends troops into Eastern Europe.
6
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in —
the war effort of the 1940s
the political scandals of the 1970s
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
the Red Scare of the 1950s
7
This technology was originally developed primarily to —
give rockets greater boost during takeoff
provide astronauts with improved navigational equipment
slow down space capsules as they landed in the ocean
protect the space shuttle on reentry
8
What was the Marshall Plan?
assistance for Europe after the Great Depression
Europe needed help with thier educational system
offered help/finances to Europe to recover from WWII
a plan to help injured WWI orphans
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President Truman's policy was to
use the domino theory to stop Communism
trap Iraq
spread the fear of Communism
contain Communism
10
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 political viewpoints more freely
Recruitment procedures for the U.S. military branches were reformed.
U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.
11
In the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math & science due to
the successful launch of the first artificial satellite
he development of the ENIAC computer
the discovery of new chemical elements
the announcement of international education guidelines
12
What was one effect of rock and roll music on U.S. society during the 1950s?
Many religious groups actively supported the new musical culture.
Fewer musicians gave live musical performances.
People were exposed to more diverse musical styles.
Music stores sold fewer musical instruments.
13
The changes described in this list contributed most directly to —
decline in homeownership rates
a rise in the number of business failures
a decrease in federal employment opportunities
an increase in consumer spending
14
Which statement describes how the GI Bill affected the United States during the 1950s?
The financial regulations protected the deposits of bank customers.
Employment opportunities for women increased
Educational benefits helped provide training to military veterans.
Minority groups could enlist because it desegregated the military.
15
Why did the United States intervene in Korea during the mid-twentieth century?
The US led the international community in response to an act of aggression.
The US assumed responsibility for defeating international terrorist groups
The United States responded to a surprise attack against a U.S. naval base.
The United States wanted to promote trade in Southeast Asia.
16
Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?
The implementation of isolationist policies in Great Britain and China
The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union
The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries
The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries
17
Which technological advancement was developed in installations near these cities during World War II?
Atomic bombs
Radio navigation
Jet engines
Long-range submarines
18
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?
It reminded people of prewar days.
Promoted values learned during times of economic hardship.
It increased the fear of communist expansion.
it contributed to a cultural divide between generations.
19
What prompted the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to target the “Hollywood Ten”?
Support for American isolationism in the years leading up to World War II
political pressure from racial groups regarding civil rights legislation
Fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry
Growing anxiety related to the economic effects of the Great Depression
20
These technological advances can all be traced back to which industry?
Aerospace
Energy
Telecommunications
Transportation