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Early Cold War and the Fifties Review
Early Cold War and the Fifties Review
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1950s, cold war, pop culture
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1
Who was Mao Zedong?
Leader of North Korea
Leader of the Chinese Nationalists
Leader of the Soviet Union
Leader of the Chinese Communists
2
Urban renewal was an attempt by government to…
Build stadiums and arenas in the cities
Draw more people into the inner cities
Draw more people into the suburbs
Build new homes for people in the cities
3
Women were happy to leave their jobs after WWII and return to the home
True
false
4
The Korean War was the U.N. and the South Koreans on versus the Chinese and North Koreans.
True
False
5
Movies and Radio were affected by the popularity of Television but were able to adapt/survive.
True
False
6
What were the Suburbs?
Apartment complexes located in the cities
A popular fifties television show
Where white collar jobs were normally located
Small residential communities outside of cities
7
Which group of people were directly affected by the termination policy of 1953?
Women and Teens
Mexican Americans
African Americans
Native Americans
8
a non-conformist group that rebelled against society through drugs, poetry and meditation was
The Braceros
The Beats
The baby boomers
Rock and Jazz musicians
9
The business model of things being made to break or become obsolete is called…
Market Collectivization
Planned Obsolescence
Unrestricted Consumerism
Free Market Capitalism
10
This Soviet believed that Communism would triumph over Capitalism peacefully.
Harry S. Truman
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph McCarthy
Chaiang Kai-Shek
11
Which of the following was accused of passing nuclear secrets to the Soviets and executed?
Mao Zedong
Alger Hiss
Joseph McCarty
The Rosenbergs
12
Soldiers returning home immediately after the war were guaranteed a job because of the GI Bill
False
True
13
Who delivered the Iron Curtain Speech?
Mao Zedong
Harry S. Truman
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
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The United Nations keeps the peace among the world's countries with a standing army and...
A democratic voting system
Nuclear weapon stockpiles
Money donated from world leaders
A forum to settle disputes
15
Which of the following marked the end of American Isolationism?
The Eisenhower Doctrine
The U-2 Incident
America joining the United Nations
America joining NATO
16
This group was sent to prison for refusing to testify before HUAC
The Hollywood Ten
The Rosenbergs
The Beats
The Dixiecrats
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McCarthy was able to find Communists within government with evidence to back his accusations.
False
True
18
A company that sells the rights of their business, is creating...
Planned Obsolescence
Conglomerate
Consumerism
franchise
19
which of the following did congress enact in order to help Europe rebuild after the war.
Berlin Airlift
Lend lease
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
20
Which country was the first to develop and test the H-Bomb?
Britain
The United States
The Soviet Union
China
21
Which declaration came about because of Soviet presence in the Middle East?
The Truman Doctrine
The Warsaw Pact
The Marshall Plan
The Eisenhower Doctrine
22
This group used spying and covert operations to overthrow governments unfriendly to the US
HUAC
FBI
OPA
CIA
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Who were the Braceros?
Mexican Workers
Mexican American voters
Mexican Soldiers
Mexican Businessmen
24
What was the final outcome of the Korean War?
Stalemate
South Korea Won
North Korea Won
America Won
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Who said that using Nukes against China would end the Korean War, and put an end to Communism?
Douglas MacArthur
Joseph McCarthy
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
