This document, published in April 1949, marked the establishment of which organization?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

What was the relationship between the USSR and the U.S. like by the onset of the Cold War?

They were distrustful and suspicious of one another.

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

promote democracy in Europe by rebuilding war-torn economies

What was Prime Minister Winston Churchill referring to in this 1946 statement?

the growing Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

What happened to Germany after the Berlin Blockade ended in June 1948?

Germany split into 2 countries with different forms of gov't

During the Cold War, the USSR & the U.S. became locked in an arms race. An arms race is

a competition to achieve a more powerful weapons arsenal.

What did the Federal Employee Loyalty Program require of employers in the United States?

It required that employees take loyalty oaths to the U.S.

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

passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union

The USSR created the Molotov plan to compete with the U.S.s’ Marshall Plan in 1949 because they

felt U.S.s' plan intended 2 create US influence in W Europe

Which was Soviet leader Stalin's goal in negotiations with U.K. & the U.S. at Yalta & Potsdam?

establishing buffer zone of communist states to protect USSR

How did the United States respond to the Berlin Blockade in 1948?

by airlifting food and supplies into Berlin

Which statement best describes the outcome of the Korean War?

North and South Korea remained divided into two countries.

What ruined Senator Joseph McCarthy’s support in 1954?

Accused Army of being "soft on communism" during TV hearing

Which of the following would make the BEST caption for this cartoon?

Cornered by reckless accusations

In 1946, B. Baruch proposed a plan to ban future nuclear weapons. Why did Soviets reject it?

Felt unfairly denied right 2 develop own nuclear weapons.

Which best describes the mission of the Federal Civil Defense Administration during the 1950s?

to help U.S. citizens prepare for a nuclear attack

In 1951, the U.S. gov't published a pamphlet about communism, which revealed that

communism was a problem within U.S. boundaries.

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1
This document, published in April 1949, marked the establishment of which organization?
National Security Council (NSC)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON)
United States Information Agency (USIA)
2
What was the relationship between the USSR and the U.S. like by the onset of the Cold War?
They were distrustful and suspicious of one another.
They became overly competitive with international trade.
They built a strong alliance to help postwar Europe.
They decided to be neutral in affairs with each other.
3
Which of these was the PRIMARY goal of the Marshall Plan?
support a quick transition in Europe to planned economies
promote democracy in Europe by rebuilding war-torn economies
to gather information about Europe's economic resources
to encourage economic integration among nations of Europe
4
See below.
deterrence
hegemony
brinkmanship
subversion
5
What was Prime Minister Winston Churchill referring to in this 1946 statement?
the growing Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
the desperate economic conditions in Eastern Europe
the spread of hunger and disease in Western Europe
the expanding influence of communists in Western Europe
6
What happened to Germany after the Berlin Blockade ended in June 1948?
Germany split into 2 countries with different forms of gov't
USSR gained control over 4 zones of Germany including Berlin
Allies took cntrol of Berlin, USSR still controled E Germany
Germany stayed ÷ into 4 zones & no changes to its gov't made
7
Read the descriptions below. Which person best fits these descriptions?
Joseph McCarthy
Alger Hiss
Klaus Fuchs
Whittaker Chambers
8
By the mid-1950s, the shaded countries on the map had become known as
the Soviet bloc.
Third World countries.
the Warsaw Pact alliance.
First World countries.
9
During the Cold War, the USSR & the U.S. became locked in an arms race. An arms race is
a competition to achieve a more powerful weapons arsenal.
when two nations race to the brink of war, but avoid war.
battle that only involves nuclear weapons and WMDs.
when nations destroy other nations' weapns instead of combat
10
What did the Federal Employee Loyalty Program require of employers in the United States?
It required that employees take loyalty oaths to the U.S.
It required that all male citizens serve as spies.
Required that employers not discriminate against comunists
It required that communist workers not join labor unions.
11
What crime was the subject of the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg trial?
plotting to overthrow the United States government
passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union
lying to the House Un-American Activities Committee
recruiting communist sympathizers 2 spy for the Soviet Union
12
Publicly accusing someone of subversive activities without evidence to back up the charges.
Stalinism
blacklisting
McCarthyism
censure
13
The USSR created the Molotov plan to compete with the U.S.s’ Marshall Plan in 1949 because they
felt U.S.s' plan intended 2 create US influence in W Europe
feared U. S.s' plan would turn other nations against them.
worried that U.S.s' plan would result in war in E Europe.
suspected U.S.s' plan funded nuclear weapon development.
14
Which was Soviet leader Stalin's goal in negotiations with U.K. & the U.S. at Yalta & Potsdam?
redrawing map of Europe on the basis of self-determination
punishing Germany by dividing it into four occupation zones
securing foreign aid from the U.S. to help rebuild the USSR
establishing buffer zone of communist states to protect USSR
15
How did the United States respond to the Berlin Blockade in 1948?
by sending troops to Berlin to break the blockade
by airlifting food and supplies into Berlin
by bombing Berlin until the Soviets surrendered
by surrendering control of Berlin to the Soviets
16
Which statement best describes the outcome of the Korean War?
N & S Koreans were reunited under a communist government.
North and South Korea remained divided into two countries.
N & S Koreans were reunited under a democratic government.
North and South Korea were annexed by China.
17
What ruined Senator Joseph McCarthy’s support in 1954?
Accused Army of being "soft on communism" during TV hearing
his claim that Prez Eisenhower was a comunist & spy for USSR
argued that 30% of U.S. citizens were communist sympathizers
his speech comparing communism and democracy
18
Which of the following would make the BEST caption for this cartoon?
Cornered by reckless accusations
Falsely accused and cornered
Painting accused reds into a corner
Making his spying accusations stick
19
In 1946, B. Baruch proposed a plan to ban future nuclear weapons. Why did Soviets reject it?
Wanted stricter controls on materials 4 making nuc. weapons.
Belevd stiffer sanctions needed 2 stop building of new nukes
Felt unfairly denied right 2 develop own nuclear weapons.
Thought no country had right to build & use nuclear weapons.
20
Which best describes the mission of the Federal Civil Defense Administration during the 1950s?
to recruit troops to defend the U.S. from a Soviet invasion
to help U.S. citizens prepare for a nuclear attack
to keep the United States safe by finding Soviet spies
to train U.S. citizens to identify subversive behavior
21
Which of these committed the U.S. to a foreign policy based on containment of communism?
the Baruch Plan
the Long Telegram
the Four Freedoms
the Truman Doctrine
22
In 1951, the U.S. gov't published a pamphlet about communism, which revealed that
communists had lost a large amount of support in China.
communism was rapidly expanding throughout Europe.
communist sympathizers were a growing population.
communism was a problem within U.S. boundaries.

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