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Ch. 28 Cold War
Ch. 28 Cold War
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1
Who was the leader of American forces early in the Korean War?
George Marshall
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George S. Patton
2
Truman took serious steps to improve the civil rights of which group of people?
immigrants
Native Americans
African Americans
women
3
Korean War tested how far the US was willing to go to stop the spread of ____ around the world?
communism
democracy
inflation
affluence
4
After the war, industries had to shift from producing war materials to making which product?
cold war materials
consumer products
more farming machinery
more textiles
5
What happened as American and UN forces advanced deep into North Korean territory?
North Korean troops eventually surrendered.
The Soviet Union threatened to use nuclear weapons.
China felt threatened and sent troops into North Korea.
China gave weapons to American and UN forces.
6
How did American society change during the 1950s?
Jazz music became the popular form of music among teenagers.
A growing number of Americans moved to the suburbs.
Many Americans struggled through an economic depression.
Communication improved as Am. purchased personal computers
7
A situation during combat where neither side is able to gain much ground is called a(n) _____.
defensive
offensive
stalemate
attack
8
Which of these was a program of economic aid for Europe?
United Nations
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Roosevelt Plan
9
What term is used when prices rise faster than wages?
inflation
depression
recession
deflation
10
.In the 1950s, Dr. Jonas Salk became famous for _____.
inventing the microscope
inventing pasteurization
developing a vaccine against polio
developing a cure for cancer
11
What did the agreement ending the Korean War create?
a demilitarized zone
the 42nd parallel
a unified Korea
another war
12
What is the name of this popular 1950s television show?
I Love Lucy
Two Broke Girls
Father Knows Best
In the Middle
13
Which two countries opposed one another in a cold war?
United States and Soviet Union
Great Britain and Germany
Soviet Union and Great Britain
United States and Germany
14
What was the public reaction to the firing of General MacArthur?
a call to end the war immediately
a storm of protest because many supported MacArthur
complete support of President Truman's decision
mostly disinterest in the event
15
Which European country was divided into four zones at the end of World War II?
France
Italy
Germany
Poland
16
Who was the leader of China’s communist revolution?
Mao Zedong
Sun Yat-sen
Deng Xiaoping
Zhu De
17
The United States responded to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin by _____.
invading West Berlin
boycotting Soviet goods
organizing an airlift
blockading East Berlin
18
The act of ending the separation of races is called ________.
reformation
domestication
censure
desegregation
19
Who became president when President Roosevelt died in office in 1945?
Joseph McCarthy
Harry S. Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. EisenhowerC.Douglas MacArthur
20
The __________ combined the United States' armed services under the Department of Defense.
National Security Act
Taft-Hartley Act
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
21
In 1957 the Soviet Union sent the world's first satellite into orbit around the Earth.
Sputnik
Nasanik
Stalingrad
Orion
22
What became a new goal for the war after the North Koreans were pushed back?
fascist Korea
democratic Korea
Communist Korea
socialist Korea
23
In 1949 the U.S. Canada, & 10 Western European nations formed a military alliance known as the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
United Nations
24
When nations compete to build more weapons, this is called a(n) _____.
military race
arms race
militarized race
space race
25
What is the name of this singer/actor?
Elvis Presley
Bill Hailey
Elvis Costello
Little Richard
26
How did President Eisenhower want to change the federal government?
to change the electoral college
to eliminate it
to make it smaller
to make it larger
27
Who was the Republican candidate for president in the 1948 election?
Governor Thomas Dewey
Senator Joseph McCarthy
Governor Strom Thurmond
General Douglas MacArthur
28
The term "McCarthyism" means _____.
suing someone many times
spying on your country
reckless use of unproven charges
calm, careful consideration
29
The Korean War began when _____.
the Soviet Union invaded North Korea
the United States invaded South Korea
China invaded North Korea
North Korea invaded South Korea
30
The original goal of the UN forces in Korea was to push the N Koreans back across ___ parallel.
32nd parallel
29th parallel
42nd parallel
38th parallel
