The 1957 launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union embarrassed the United States because it...

Seemed that the US had failed to keep up in scientific work

Which conclusion can best be drawn from the US involvement in the Korean and Vietnam War?

The Cold War extended beyond conflict with the Soviet Union

Which statement most accurately explains why the War Powers Act (1973) was passed?

Congress wanted to assert its right to guide military action

What was a major result of the Cuban missile crisis of 1962?

Steps were taken to relax Cold War tensions

Which was a major effect of the cold war on the United States in the 1950's?

Participation in extremist movements was seen as un-American

Most Americans who opposed sending US troops to fight in the Vietnam War believed that...

the United States should not police the world

Alger Hiss conviction, Rosenberg trial , McCarthy hearings - These post–WW II events are...

Examples of fear of a communist threat inside the US

The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to

Contain communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey

The United States committed to a Cold War policy of mutual defense when it...

joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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New Visions US History - Unit 11.09 - Cold War

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1
“Greece Receives U.S. Aid to Fight Communists” This headline is an example of which US policy?
détente
imperialism
containment
isolationism
2
The 1957 launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union embarrassed the United States because it...
Revealed that the Soviets had nuclear weapons
Confirmed the United States use of U-2 spy planes
Seemed that the US had failed to keep up in scientific work
Allowed the Soviets to place missiles in Turkey
3
Which conclusion can best be drawn from the US involvement in the Korean and Vietnam War?
Popular wars have assured the reelection of presidents
The threat of nuclear war is necessary to settle a conflict
The Cold War extended beyond conflict with the Soviet Union
War is the best way to support nations
4
Which statement most accurately explains why the War Powers Act (1973) was passed?
Congress wanted to assert its right to guide military action
Army leaders wanted limits on presidential power during war
President Nixon negotiated a peace treaty with North Vietnam
President Johnson failed to send troops to South Vietnam
5
What was a major result of the Cuban missile crisis of 1962?
United Nations forces invaded Cuba
Trade between Cuba and the United States increased
Steps were taken to relax Cold War tensions
Fidel Castro was removed from power
6
Which was a major effect of the cold war on the United States in the 1950's?
Americans were required to take loyalty oaths
The US refused to enter military alliances
Participation in extremist movements was seen as un-American
Congress wrote laws preventing US contact with communists
7
Most Americans who opposed sending US troops to fight in the Vietnam War believed that...
the war should be extended into China
the United States should not police the world
international trade would be interrupted
nuclear weapons should be used to end the war
8
Alger Hiss conviction, Rosenberg trial , McCarthy hearings - These post–WW II events are...
All associated with immigration from the Soviet Union
Examples of an expansion of communism into Cuba
All related to labor conflicts in United States cities
Examples of fear of a communist threat inside the US
9
The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to
Contain communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
Rebuild Southeast Asia by extending economic aid
Use the UN as a tool to reduce threats from the Soviet Union
Stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons
10
The United States committed to a Cold War policy of mutual defense when it...
aided the Nationalists in China
established the Eisenhower Doctrine
rejected UN efforts to halt the development of atomic bombs
joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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