Which action best illustrates the Cold War policy of containment?

creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Which United States effort is the Soviet Union responding to in this cartoon?

an attempt to stabilize the economy of Western Europe

“China Falls to Red Communists” “McCarthy Claims Communists Infest U.S. Government”Which generalization is most valid?

The Cold War affected United States domestic and foreign policy.

Which of these was the PRIMARY goal of the Marshall Plan?

to promote democracy in Europe by rebuilding war-torn economies

The cartoon below deals with the activities of Senator Joseph McCarthy

cornered by reckless accusations

McCarthyism of the early 1950s resulted in

damage to the reputations of many innocent people

"From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended ". What was he referring to

the growing Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

"The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them.....shall be considered an attack against them all."

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

One action taken by the United States in response to the situation shown on the map was to

chelp form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

As a result of the situation shown on the map, the foreign policy of the U.S. during Truman's presidency believed that

communist expansion in Europe should be contained

What crime was the subject of the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg trial?

passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union

The terms brinkmanship, peaceful coexistence, and détente are most closely associated with

Cold War relations between the United States and the Soviet Union

During the 1950s, United States foreign policy was shaped by

the emergence of two world superpowers

Rosenberg trial• McCarthy hearings These post–World War II events are most closely associated with the fear of

a communist threat inside the United States

Which United States foreign policy action best illustrates the concept of containment?

adopting the Truman Doctrine in 1947

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1
Which action best illustrates the Cold War policy of containment?
participating in the Nuremberg trials
recognizing the state of Israel in 1948
encouraging scientific cooperation between the Allies
creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
2
Which United States effort is the Soviet Union responding to in this cartoon?
a commitment to rebuild the League of Nations
a plan to join with other nations to reduce military spending
an effort to improve United States–Soviet relations
an attempt to stabilize the economy of Western Europe
3
“China Falls to Red Communists” “McCarthy Claims Communists Infest U.S. Government”Which generalization is most valid?
The Soviet Union assisted in the rebuilding of Japan after World War II.
The U.S. returned to a foreign policy of neutrality after World War II.
The Cold War affected United States domestic and foreign policy.
The United Nations led the effort to contain fascism.
4
The formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was an attempt by the United States and other nations to
create mutual defense pacts
provide economic aid to poor nations
increase tariff rates between members
decrease the number of nuclear weapons
5
Which term BEST defines publicly accusing someone of subversive activities without evidence to back up the charges?
Stalinism
McCarthyism
blacklisting
censure
6
Which of these was the PRIMARY goal of the Marshall Plan?
to encourage economic integration among the nations of Europe
to promote democracy in Europe by rebuilding war-torn economies
to gather information about Europe's economic resources
to support a rapid transition in Europe to centrally planned economies
7
The cartoon below deals with the activities of Senator Joseph McCarthy
cornered by reckless accusations
making his spy accusations stick
painting accused reds into a corner
falsely accused and cornered
8
McCarthyism of the early 1950s resulted in
increased discrimination against returning veterans
the end of the arms race
reduced spending on national defense
damage to the reputations of many innocent people
9
"From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended ". What was he referring to
the desperate economic conditions in Eastern Europe
the growing Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
the expanding influence of communists in Western Europe
10
"The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them.....shall be considered an attack against them all."
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
United States Information Agency (USIA)
National Security Council (NSC)
Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON)
11
One action taken by the United States in response to the situation shown on the map was to
sign trade agreements with nations taken over by the Soviet Union
attack Soviet-controlled territories
chelp form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
return to a foreign policy of isolationism
12
Which of these committed the United States to a foreign policy based on containment of communism?
The Baruch Plan
The Four Freedoms
The Truman Doctrine
The Long Telegram
13
As a result of the situation shown on the map, the foreign policy of the U.S. during Truman's presidency believed that
economic aid was not likely to help nations in Western Europe
communist expansion in Europe should be contained
cooperation with the Soviet Union should be increased
satellite nations of the USSR should not be recognized as legal states
14
What crime was the subject of the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg trial?
recruiting Communist sympathizers to spy for the Soviet Union
lying to the House Un-American Activities Committee
plotting to overthrow the United States government
passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union
15
The terms brinkmanship, peaceful coexistence, and détente are most closely associated with
techniques used by terrorists to intimidate United States citizens
problems the U.S. experienced with Germany prior to its reunification
periodic border disputes between Canada and the United States
Cold War relations between the United States and the Soviet Union
16
During the 1950s, United States foreign policy was shaped by
the principle of nonalignment
the emergence of two world superpowers
a willingness to compromise with communist nations
a return to pre–World War II isolationism
17
“U.S. Airlifts Supplies to Berlin” “U.S. Troops Defend South Vietnam” These headlines illustrates the U.S. commitment to
détente
imperialism
containment
isolationism
18
Rosenberg trial• McCarthy hearings These post–World War II events are most closely associated with the fear of
a communist threat inside the United States
labor conflicts in United States cities
an expansion of communism into Cuba
an increase in immigration from the Soviet Union
19
Which United States foreign policy action best illustrates the concept of containment?
adopting the Truman Doctrine in 1947
returning control of the Panama Canal to Panama in 1978
granting diplomatic recognition to China in 1979 United States citizens
ratifying the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1963

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