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Cold War 1945-1960 Test Review
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Cold War 1945-1960
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1
Containment policy expanded in the late 1950's to include
the intention of overthrowing China's commumnist government
the ideas of brinkmanship and Mutually Assured Destruction
a plan to invade the USSR and overthrow communism
to creating a Marshall Plan for Latin America
2
Group consisted of Eastern European nations that were dominated by the Soviet Union
Proxy War
Satellite Nations
SEATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
3
Preventing the spread of communism around the world was known as
containment
brinkmanship
prevent defense
rollback
4
M.A.D.
Mutually Assured Destruction
Mutually Accepted Destruction
Mutually Assured Devestation
5
What new bomb did the United States first test in 1952?
Plutonium Bomb
Hydrogen Bomb
Scud Missile
Dirty Bomb
6
Which of the following is an
economic
difference between the USA and USSR
Stalin v Truman
capitalism v communism
democracy v communism
Free elections v dictatorship
7
The US and their allies responded to the
Berlin Blockade
by
Attacking East Berlin
Airlifting supplies to Berlin
Evacuating West Berlin
Moving West Berlin to West Germany
8
Why were the US and the USSR hesitant to become involved in direct military conflict
The potential for global nuclear destruction
Mutual dependenceon Middle East petroleum.
Pressure from nonaligned nations
The threat of China to both nations
9
This political cartoon is likely a response to:
MAD
Truman Doctrine
HUAC
Containment
10
Name of the Korean city where the truce was signed to end the war
Panmunjom
Pusan
Inchon
Dien Bien Phu
11
International organization created to preserve the peace after World War II
NATO
League of Nations
United States
United Nations
12
Which event started the Korean War?
The release of "The Interview"
The United States invaded the North
North Korea invaded South Korea
South Korea invaded North Korea
13
This leader led the Communists in the Chinese Revolution
Chiang Kai-shek
Xi Jinping
Kublai Khan
Mao Zedong
14
This event kick-started the space race between the US and USSR
Soviet Union launching the first satellite
The US launching the first satellite
USSR launching of first nuclear missile
USA Sec of State declaring a race to the moon
15
HUAC became well known after investigating
The mindset of a Cleveland Browns fan
Hollywood
Senator Joseph McCarthy
State Dept Officials
16
American president 1953-1961
Nixon
Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Truman
17
As a result of World War II, Germany was
Increased in size
Divided into 4 parts
Divided into 2 parts
Allowed to keep its military force
18
Husband and wife duo executed for spilling secrets to the Soviets
The Roosevelts
The Rosenbergs
The Hisses
The McCarthys
19
The "iron curtain" was
first
referred to in a speech by
Dwight D Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
George Marshall
Harry Truman
20
Which of the following were jobs that the CIA did?
Collect intelligence by spying on other countries
Overthrow govts that were unfriendly to the United States
Research and run campaigns for political candidates
21
Mr. Faber's university
Capital U
Ohio Dominican U
The Ohio State Univ
Ohio Univ
22
The _____ refused to cooperate with HUAC investigation into the film industry's Commie sympathy
HUAC
Bollywood Ten
Hollywood Ten
23
What was the purpose of NATO?
To respond to the challenge of the Warsaw Pact
Establish a military alliance to oppose the USSR
Strengthen the economies of W. Europe
Provide a counterbalance to the newly created United Nations
24
What was the major difference between the Red Scare and McCarthyism?
The Red Scare was destructive, but McCarthyism wasn't
There was no difference. They are the same thing.
The Red Scare was real; McCarthyism manipulated fear
The Red Scare started and ended earlier
25
Which country tried to escape Soviet domination only to be let down by the US & UN? (Sect 4)
Hungary
Germany
Cuba
Iran
26
What is the dividing line called between North and South Korea
38th Parallel
37th Parallel
The border. LOL Haha
39th Parallel
27
At various times, __claimed knowledge of 57, 81, or 205 Communists working in the State Dept
Sen. Joseph McCarthy
Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson
Sen. John Kerry
Gen. George Marshall
28
Of the following participants in the Korean War, which fought on the side of the Communists?
South Korea
China
Japan
The United States
29
The United States’ Marshall Plan following WW2 was an effort to provide
Aligned with theCommunist nations
Military aid to itsallies
Economic aid towar-torn Europe
Military aid to itsformer enemies
30
"We must assist free people to work out their own destinies in their own ways.”
Truman Doctrine
Warsaw Pact
Marshall Plan
Eisenhower Doctrine
31
Pilot of U-2 spy plane shot down over the USSR causing tensions to increase going into 1960s
Ethel Rosenberg
Joseph McCarthy
Alger Hiss
Francis Gary Powers
32
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was based on the principle of
Isolationism
Free Trade
Appeasement
Collective Security