What was the last straw for McCarthy in the eyes of the American public?

televised hearings that put his bullying tactics on display

What communist gains created the fear that set the stage for the excesses of McCarthyism?

communism in China, Soviet nuclear bombs, & US soviet spies

What is meant by the term, "satellite state"?

a weak country under the influence of a strong country

The military alliance SEATO included

Pakistan, Australia, and France.

What President Truman introduced to try to screen out disloyal employees from federal agencies

Federal Employee Loyalty Program

How did General MacArthur misjudge the Chinese during the Korean War?

Did not believe their warnings that they would enter the war

What precedent did President Truman set when he sent troops to Korea?

Sent troops overseas without congressional war declaration

The Red Scare of the late 1940s and 1950s was the fear that

There were communists in important positions in US society

How did lessons learned from W W II influence Truman's decision to send troops to aid S Korea?

Knew appeasement giving in to aggressor was not the solution

Britain and France worried when Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal because

Egypt could now control the supply of oil to Europe.

What did Stalin do at the meeting in Potsdam that alarmed President Truman?

Refused to promise to allow free elections in Eastern Europe

Why was a build up of weapons (mutually assured destruction) seen as a way to preserve peace?

Knowledge that both sides would be destroyed prevented use

What is the meaning of the term arms race?

Never-ending effort to acquire more weapons

What event in 1957 marked the beginning cold war in space?

Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik I.

Why was West Berlin described as a "bone in the throat" of the Soviet Union?

W.Berlin was an outpost of WesternEurope insideSov territory

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1
The military alliance formed to counterbalance NATO was called
SEATO.
the Warsaw Pact.
Potsdam.
Soviet Union.
2
What was the last straw for McCarthy in the eyes of the American public?
televised hearings that put his bullying tactics on display
discovery of Soviet agents in the United States Army
trials of Alger Hiss and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
rise of a young California politician, Richard Nixon
3
What communist gains created the fear that set the stage for the excesses of McCarthyism?
the victory of the communists in China
communism in China, Soviet nuclear bombs, & US soviet spies
Soviet production of nuclear bombs and communists in China
the discovery of Soviet agents in the United States
4
What is meant by the term, "satellite state"?
a country that is in debt to another country
a country that is broken up into separate states
a weak country under the influence of a strong country
a country that has advanced satellite technology
5
The military alliance SEATO included
Greece, the Philippines, and Turkey.
Pakistan, Australia, and France.
New Zealand, India, and Japan.
China, Thailand, and the Philippines.
6
In 1956, uprisings behind the iron curtain occurred in
Czechoslovakia and Poland.
Hungary and Czechoslovakia.
Yugoslavia and Romania.
Poland and Hungary.
7
What President Truman introduced to try to screen out disloyal employees from federal agencies
House Committee on Un-American Activities
Smith Act
Federal Employee Loyalty Program
McCarthy investigations
8
How did General MacArthur misjudge the Chinese during the Korean War?
Did not believe their warnings that they would enter the war
Thought they would be easy to defeat, but they were not.
Thought they would enter the war, but they did not.
Did not think they would use nuclear weapons.
9
What precedent did President Truman set when he sent troops to Korea?
Defeating communist aggression when countries fight together
fight with troops of any & every country battling communist
fight war against communism even if it started WW III
Sent troops overseas without congressional war declaration
10
The Red Scare of the late 1940s and 1950s was the fear that
If there were an invasion Soviets would help the US
There were communists in important positions in US society
Soviet Union had atomic weapons and might use them.
Soviet Union and China were powerful adversaries.
11
How did lessons learned from W W II influence Truman's decision to send troops to aid S Korea?
Appeasement should be carried out as quickly as possible
Learned many useful battle tactics in World War II
Knew appeasement giving in to aggressor was not the solution
Needed support of Congress so asked for a declaration of war
12
Britain and France worried when Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal because
Now ships would have to go around the horn of Africa
Didn't ask the U.S. about how to deal with the problem.
They would begin a war in the Middle East.
Egypt could now control the supply of oil to Europe.
13
What did Stalin do at the meeting in Potsdam that alarmed President Truman?
Announced the blockade of West Berlin.
Refused to promise to allow free elections in Eastern Europe
Promised to allow free elections in Eastern Europe.
Refused to promise not to spread communism around the world.
14
In the Chinese Civil War, the Soviet Union supported the
Nationalists, led by Mao Zedong.
Nationalists, led by Jiang Jieshi.
Communists, led by Jiang Jieshi.
Communists, led by Mao Zedong.
15
Which future President was involved in the investigation into Alger Hiss?
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Joseph R. McCarthy
Dwight Eisenhower
16
Why was a build up of weapons (mutually assured destruction) seen as a way to preserve peace?
Knowledge that both sides would be destroyed prevented use
Believed no one would use weapons that cause so much harm
Once they had enough weapons to feel safe they wouldn't use
Each side feared they could accidentally detonate
17
After the Truman Doctrine, what two countries first received U.S.assistance to deter communism?
Turkey and Yugoslavia
Greece and Turkey
Yugoslavia and Hungary
Hungary and Greece
18
What is the meaning of the term arms race?
Never-ending effort to acquire more weapons
Effort to move weapons into firing position very quickly
To use the most weapons in a certain time period
To develop a particular kind of weapon as fast as they can
19
What event in 1957 marked the beginning cold war in space?
Soviet Union announced the formation of NASA.
Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik I.
United States launched a mission to the moon.
France and Britain developed space programs.
20
Why was West Berlin described as a "bone in the throat" of the Soviet Union?
Berlin was very expensive to administer for the Soviet Union
West Berlin was crescent-shaped, like a rib bone.
Sov. Union decided the blockade of West Berlin was a mistake
W.Berlin was an outpost of WesternEurope insideSov territory

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Questions 20

Answers

1
The military alliance formed to counterbalance NATO was called
SEATO.
the Warsaw Pact.
Potsdam.
Soviet Union.
2
What was the last straw for McCarthy in the eyes of the American public?
televised hearings that put his bullying tactics on display
discovery of Soviet agents in the United States Army
trials of Alger Hiss and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
rise of a young California politician, Richard Nixon
3
What communist gains created the fear that set the stage for the excesses of McCarthyism?
the victory of the communists in China
communism in China, Soviet nuclear bombs, & US soviet spies
Soviet production of nuclear bombs and communists in China
the discovery of Soviet agents in the United States
4
What is meant by the term, "satellite state"?
a country that is in debt to another country
a country that is broken up into separate states
a weak country under the influence of a strong country
a country that has advanced satellite technology
5
The military alliance SEATO included
Greece, the Philippines, and Turkey.
Pakistan, Australia, and France.
New Zealand, India, and Japan.
China, Thailand, and the Philippines.
6
In 1956, uprisings behind the iron curtain occurred in
Czechoslovakia and Poland.
Hungary and Czechoslovakia.
Yugoslavia and Romania.
Poland and Hungary.
7
What President Truman introduced to try to screen out disloyal employees from federal agencies
House Committee on Un-American Activities
Smith Act
Federal Employee Loyalty Program
McCarthy investigations
8
How did General MacArthur misjudge the Chinese during the Korean War?
Did not believe their warnings that they would enter the war
Thought they would be easy to defeat, but they were not.
Thought they would enter the war, but they did not.
Did not think they would use nuclear weapons.
9
What precedent did President Truman set when he sent troops to Korea?
Defeating communist aggression when countries fight together
fight with troops of any & every country battling communist
fight war against communism even if it started WW III
Sent troops overseas without congressional war declaration
10
The Red Scare of the late 1940s and 1950s was the fear that
If there were an invasion Soviets would help the US
There were communists in important positions in US society
Soviet Union had atomic weapons and might use them.
Soviet Union and China were powerful adversaries.
11
How did lessons learned from W W II influence Truman's decision to send troops to aid S Korea?
Appeasement should be carried out as quickly as possible
Learned many useful battle tactics in World War II
Knew appeasement giving in to aggressor was not the solution
Needed support of Congress so asked for a declaration of war
12
Britain and France worried when Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal because
Now ships would have to go around the horn of Africa
Didn't ask the U.S. about how to deal with the problem.
They would begin a war in the Middle East.
Egypt could now control the supply of oil to Europe.
13
What did Stalin do at the meeting in Potsdam that alarmed President Truman?
Announced the blockade of West Berlin.
Refused to promise to allow free elections in Eastern Europe
Promised to allow free elections in Eastern Europe.
Refused to promise not to spread communism around the world.
14
In the Chinese Civil War, the Soviet Union supported the
Nationalists, led by Mao Zedong.
Nationalists, led by Jiang Jieshi.
Communists, led by Jiang Jieshi.
Communists, led by Mao Zedong.
15
Which future President was involved in the investigation into Alger Hiss?
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Joseph R. McCarthy
Dwight Eisenhower
16
Why was a build up of weapons (mutually assured destruction) seen as a way to preserve peace?
Knowledge that both sides would be destroyed prevented use
Believed no one would use weapons that cause so much harm
Once they had enough weapons to feel safe they wouldn't use
Each side feared they could accidentally detonate
17
After the Truman Doctrine, what two countries first received U.S.assistance to deter communism?
Turkey and Yugoslavia
Greece and Turkey
Yugoslavia and Hungary
Hungary and Greece
18
What is the meaning of the term arms race?
Never-ending effort to acquire more weapons
Effort to move weapons into firing position very quickly
To use the most weapons in a certain time period
To develop a particular kind of weapon as fast as they can
19
What event in 1957 marked the beginning cold war in space?
Soviet Union announced the formation of NASA.
Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik I.
United States launched a mission to the moon.
France and Britain developed space programs.
20
Why was West Berlin described as a "bone in the throat" of the Soviet Union?
Berlin was very expensive to administer for the Soviet Union
West Berlin was crescent-shaped, like a rib bone.
Sov. Union decided the blockade of West Berlin was a mistake
W.Berlin was an outpost of WesternEurope insideSov territory