Which of the following is true about Jospeh McCarthy?

It abused the fear of the Red Scare in the United States

What was the impact of the Interstate High Way Act?

Allowed easy travel and expansion of businesses throughout United States

What was the impact of the G.I. Bill?

Provided benefits for veterans such as low interest mortgages and college

Which of the following is true about the Cold War?

The United States created a policy of Containment against the Soviet Union

Why did the United States help establish NATO?

It was created as a military alliance between the U.S and western countries

Which is true about the baby boom?

Lead to the rise of population and the housing boom

What is true about the Red Scare of the 1950's?

United States created the Un-American Actitivies Committee to catch Comis

Why did the United States enter the Korean War?

The United States attempted to stop the spread of communism

What was a direct result of Sputnik?

The United States invested in science and math programs in the U.S.

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1
Which of the following is true about Jospeh McCarthy?
He was a support of equal rights for African Americans
He advocated for the expansion of the Highway System
It abused the fear of the Red Scare in the United States
He helped create the vaccine
2
The Berlin Airlift lead to a violent conflict between the U.S and the Soviet Union
True
False
3
What was the impact of the Interstate High Way Act?
It increased the time of travel through the U.S.
Allowed easy travel and expansion of businesses throughout United States
It limited trade as more traffic would slow down travel time
It allowed for business to stay within their city
4
What was the impact of the G.I. Bill?
It created opportunity for African Americans and equal rights
It helped expand the rights of women in the workforce
Provided benefits for veterans such as low interest mortgages and college
It created equal pay for women
5
Which of the following is true about the Cold War?
The United States supported the Soviet Union's expansion
The United States created a policy of Containment against the Soviet Union
It was the U.S. containing the spread of Nazism around the world
The U.S. allowed communism to spread around the world
6
The Truman Doctrine stated that the United States would provide aid for any country fighting against communism
False
True
7
The U.N. along with U.S.A helped stop the spread of communism in Korea
False
True
8
Why did the United States help establish NATO?
It created an alliance with the Soviet Union
It was a trade agreement between the U.S. and western countries
It was created as a military alliance between the U.S and western countries
It was created to resist the spread of free markets around the world
9
Harry Truman created a vaccine for polio
False
True
10
Which is true about the baby boom?
It lead to over all decline in world population
It lead to the decrease of home building
Lead to the rise of population and the housing boom
It limited the spread of suburban america
11
What is true about the Red Scare of the 1950's?
United States created the Un-American Actitivies Committee to catch Comis
The United States only accused real communists
The United States did not allow free market values in society
The United States allowed people to free support communists
12
Elvis Presley is known as the "king of rock" during the 1950's
False
True
13
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
It helped North Korea conquer South Korea
The Truman Doctrine allowed North Korea to spread Communism to the South
The United States attempted to stop the spread of communism
It allowed the expansion of trade with the Korean Peninsula
14
Dwight D. Eisenhower had a presidency of economic prosperity of the 1950's
False
True
15
What was a direct result of Sputnik?
It lead to a decrease in funding for the space race
The United States funded an overthrow of the Soviet Union
The United States invested in science and math programs in the U.S.
The United States invested in its railroads

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