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US History Early Cold War - 1950s
US History Early Cold War - 1950s
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1
As part of the policy of containment, the US created what military alliance?
NAFTA
The Covenant
The Allies
NATO
2
What was the first satellite launched into orbit?
Sputnik
Your mom
COVID
Apollo
3
The area between cities and the countryside are known as
the Great Plains.
suburbs.
trap houses.
tenemants.
4
The Red Scare and McCarythism both refer to a fear of
climate change
Sputnik
Communism
Harambe
5
The policy of stopping the spread of communism was known as
Appeasement
Neutrality
Containment
Isolationism
6
The 1950-1953 war to stop the spread of communism in South Korea was known as
World War III
the Vietnam War
the Korean War
the Cold War
7
What new techology defined the 1950s?
Television
Telephone
Radio
Internent
8
Following WWII, the Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe resulted in
World War III
the Korean War
the Cold War
the Spanish-American War
9
President Truman issued the loyalty oaths because of fear that ________ were influence the government.
Libertarians
Republicans
Communists
thots
10
True or false: as a result of Sputnik, the US increased spending on math and science education.
False
True
11
The growth of the suburbs and car culture was most directly caused by
the Pure Food and Drug Act
the Homestead Act
the Interstate Highway Act
the Espionage and Sedition Acts
12
The "Arms Race" would be most associated with what kind of weapons?
Chemical Weapons
Coach Cooley's farts
Jet fighters
Nuclear (atomic)
13
The "USSR" or "Soviet Union" refers to what country?
China
Russia
Mexico
Texas
14
As a result of the Korean War, South Korea remains a ___________ country.
Non-communist
Communist
totalitarian
fascist
15
Which law provided economic aid to veterans?
Dawes Act
GI Bill
The Bill of Rights
Homestead Act
16
Which of the following was NOT part of the policy of containment?
The Marshall Plan
Appeasement
Formation of NATO
The Truman Doctrine
17
As a result of the Cold War, the US increased spending on
early childhood education
propaganda.
the Fortnite Battle Pass
defense (military)
18
I will pass the US History STAAR EOC without studying, attending class, or completing any assignments.
True
False
19
The rapid growth in population of the 1950s that led to increase demand for education became known as the
Space Race
Population Boom
Great Leap Forward
Baby Boom
20
This cartoon would be most associated with what event of the early Cold War?
Berlin Airlift
Korean War
Space Race
Arms Race
21
True or false: the 1950s was a time of economic prosperity.
False
True