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1
____________ means to make accusations without any real evidence
Marshallism
McCarthyism
Witch Trials
Gossiping
2
Why was the 1950's Red Scare more extreme than the 1920's Red Scare?
denial of civil liberties
increase of immigration
Fear of strength, espionage, and nuclear war
They were about the same
3
The Soviet launching of ________ in 1957 set off the space race.
Apollo 1
Kosmos
Stalinator
Sputnik
4
What 2 hysterics provided fear around the infiltration of communism in the American Government?
The Red Scare and McCarthyism
McCarthyism and Containment
The Red Scare and Space Race
HUAC and Space Race
5
What documents proved that the Rosenberg's connection to the Soviet Union was real?
Verona Papers
Vincent Document
Wall Street Journal
Truman Doctrine
6
What was a cause of the Baby Boom?
an explosion in population from immigrants
None of these
a sudden decrease in child births
soldiers starting a family after WW2
7
What is the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
allowed the spread of communism
military and financial aid to countries fighting communism
led to the creation of the interstate highway system
extended aid to the Middle East
8
What were the Rosenbergs charged with?
obtainment of satellite technology and selling to Soviets
stealing atomic bombs secrets and selling to the Soviets
accusing people of being communists
tried executing President Truman
9
The Americans feared that if the Soviets could launch a satellite into space then they could
launch a nuclear bomb at America
send a man into space next
sympathize with the American dream
have a superior education system
10
The US was worried that if communism spread, nations around the world will fall to it
Domino Theory
McCarthyism
Isolationism
Pizza Hut Theory
11
What is the 2 mile wide area at the 38th parallel known as today?
Armistice
Neutral zone
Demilitarized zone
None of these
12
The launching of Sputnik led to an increase in American
nuclear bombs tests
free college education
education funding in science and math
depression
13
With the change in culture during the 1950's, what was the role of the wife?
Stay at home mother; always knows her place
work with husband equally in raising the children
Also had a job in thw work force
head of the house
14
Due to the Space and Arms race, Americans feared a
nuclear war, so they built bomb shelters
blockade of American supplies
spread of communism to America
submittance to communism
15
Define collective security
Making accusations without any evidence
Economic security of investments
Development of atomic bombs
Attack on one member of an alliance is an attack on all
16
The Interstate Highway Act of 1956 led to a growth
of crime in the cities
of the suburbs, mobility, and shipment in the US
of immigrants throughout the nation
of economic gains in the government
17
creation of the hydrogen bomb; restricted use of weapons; global competition with US & USSR
Containment
Space Race
The Red Scare
The Cold War
18
He was the leader of the UN troops in the Korean War and was fired for defying Truman
MacArthur
Marshall
Wallace
Eisenhower
19
a competition with the US and USSR once the Soviets created their own Atomic Bomb
Space Race
Arms Race
Hot War
Korean War
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range of benefits for soldiers returning home from WW2; funding for college; low interest rates
Soldiers Compensation
GI Bill
Eisenhower Doctrine
Containment
21
Why did the US join the United Nations verses the League of Nations?
They felt it was their democratic duty
Economic and Military dominance; UN has enforcement plans
The UN fought communism
U.S. wanted to be a world police
22
What is an example of a proxy/hot war during the Cold War era?
War against Red China
Red Scare
Korean War
WW2
23
What does HUAAC stand for?
House of Un-American Activities Committee
Hungry Underprivileged Average Americans Corp.
Hairy Unicorns of American Activities Committee
House of Urban Americans Accommodating Citizens
24
The Berlin Blockade (1948-1949) was set by the Soviet Union to
help the democratic germans
control West Berlin
provide aid to fallen soliders
control East Berlin
25
Senator who falsely accused people of being communist; ruined lives; violated of human rights
Douglas MacArthur
Joseph McCarthy
John McCormick
James McDonald
26
Marshall Plan, Truman Doctrine, and Eisenhower Doctrine were examples of
Benefitting returning soliders
Spread of Democracy
Containment
Domestic policy
27
What was the U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War?
Isolationism
Containment
Neutrality
Internationalism
28
When the US dropped food and supplies to the West Berliners. it showed that the US was
determined to show the world what they can do
now a world power
going to drop bombs on the USSR soon after
willing to invest to prevent the spread of communism
29
The Korean War began when
Communist North Korea crossed the 38th parallel
United States declared an alliance with South Korea
North and South Koreans couldn't agree on a treaty
China threatened the U.S.
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Defense alliance created by the U.S. against the USSR. Promotes collective security
Warsaw Pact
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Domino Theory
McCarthyism
