Republican senators blamed the Communist success in China on

American diplomats who sabotaged the Nationalistgovernment.

Why was the conflict between Israel and Arabs after 1948 considered part of the Cold War?

U.S. supported Israel while Soviets supported Arab nations

A governmental action that was consistent with the Cold War mentality was the

establishment of loyalty reviews of government employees

What was a negative aspect of the Cold War Era in the Soviet Union?

high cost of maintaining the arms race

Why did the United Nations send troops to Korea in 1950?

prevent North Korea from conquering South Korea

Which development led to the other three?

The Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite

Which statement about public sentiment during the Cold War is illustrated by the photograph?

The fear based on the threat of nuclear war

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

represented a departure from traditionalUS isolationism

How does the cartoonist depict HUAC efforts to investigate possible communist infiltration?

HUAC was irresponsible as it tried to identitify enemies

Which of the following is accurate concerning women in post-WW II U.S.?

Women returned to their role as homemakers

Why did many Asian and African nations follow a policy of nonalignment?

wished to receive aid from the Soviet Union and the U.S.

Which of the following statements accurately suggests an impact of the GI Bill of Rights?

Many WW II veterans received a college education

Why did the Soviet Union form the Warsaw Pact?

limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe

Why did President Eisenhower fire General MacArthur during the Korean War?

MacArthur provoked the Chinese to enter the war.

The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of

American fears the Soviets were technologically superior

A similarity between the Red Scare of the 1920’s and McCarthyism in the 1950’s was

the civil liberties of American citizens were threatened

Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War?

North and South Korea remained divided at the 38thparallel

President Eisenhower warned of the growth of the "military-industrial complex." He warned about

influence of defense contractors on Congress

Why were the U.S. and the Soviets reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict?

the potential for global nuclear destruction

The ineffectiveness of the United Nations in Eastern Europe

What was a cause for the investigations of HUAC and the McCarthy committee in the early 1950s?

belief that there were Communist agents in government

In the final analysis, the most significant result of the Korean War was it

brought about massive American rearmament.

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

were executed for passing American atomicsecrets to Soviets

Which immediate concern led the U.S. Congress to approve the Truman Doctrine?

The danger of a communist takeover in Turkey and Greece

What outcome can be predicted based on the map of the Marshall Plan?

Countries receiving aid were less likely to turn communist

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1
Republican senators blamed the Communist success in China on
American diplomats who sabotaged the Nationalistgovernment.
the bad leadership of Chiang Kai-shek.
the great personal popularity of Mao Zedong.
an overly aggressive American military policy.
2
Why was the conflict between Israel and Arabs after 1948 considered part of the Cold War?
the leadership of Stalin influenced the policies of Arabs
the policy of detente evolved from this conflict
communist governments were established in many Arab nations
U.S. supported Israel while Soviets supported Arab nations
3
A governmental action that was consistent with the Cold War mentality was the
adoption of the GI Bill of Rights
establishment of loyalty reviews of government employees
reduction in military defense spending
elimination of the Central Intelligence Agency
4
Which countries make up the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council?
China, U.S., USSR, UK, France
U.S., France, Italy, USSR, China
UK, France, Italy, Germany, Japan
Germany, France, U.S., U.K., Russia
5
Who led the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb?
von Braun
Fermi
Einstein
Oppenheimer
6
What was a negative aspect of the Cold War Era in the Soviet Union?
attempt to preserve democratic ideals
high cost of maintaining the arms race
development of effective means of international cooperation
development of peaceful uses for modern technology
7
Why did the United Nations send troops to Korea in 1950?
prevent North Korea from conquering South Korea
restore peace between warring factions in Korea
ensure that food reached areas of Korean affected by famine
force inspection of nuclear weapons plants in North Korea
8
Which development led to the other three?
A joint Soviet-American space mission was announced.
President Kennedy set the goal of landing a man on the Moon
The Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite
The U.S. government increased funding for science education
9
Which statement about public sentiment during the Cold War is illustrated by the photograph?
The shortage of affordable housing
The fear of an economic recession after WW II
The shortage of consumer goods
The fear based on the threat of nuclear war
10
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
continued American tradition ofinvolvement in Euro alliances
was opposed by the United NationsSecretary-General
received little support from European nations
represented a departure from traditionalUS isolationism
11
How does the cartoonist depict HUAC efforts to investigate possible communist infiltration?
HUAC members did not violate constitutional rights
HUAC was irresponsible as it tried to identitify enemies
HUAC rightly pursued potential threats to national security
The general public was confident that HUAC acted properly
12
Which of the following is accurate concerning women in post-WW II U.S.?
Women returned to their role as homemakers
Women entered the workplace in record numbers
Men replaced women as homemakers
Women’s participation in the military increased dramatically
13
What was used by the U.S. and its allies to overcome the Soviet blockade of Berlin in 1948?
Ballistic missile strikes
Airlifts of vital supplies
Covert espionage activities
Ground force attacks
14
Why did many Asian and African nations follow a policy of nonalignment?
were afraid of losing their vote in the United Nations
wished to receive aid from the Soviet Union and the U.S.
needed the natural resources of Western European nations
they had the same goals and needs as the Soviet Union
15
The pledge by the United States to defend Middle East countries from Communist takeovers
Nixon Doctrine.
Eisenhower Doctrine.
Truman Doctrine.
Containment Policy.
16
Which of the following statements accurately suggests an impact of the GI Bill of Rights?
Many WW II veterans re-enlisted in the armed forces.
Many WW II veterans became farmers.
Many WW II veterans received a college education
Many WW II veterans moved to cities
17
Who led American troops during the Korean War?
Patton
Kennedy
MacArthur
Eisenhower
18
Why did the Soviet Union form the Warsaw Pact?
limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe
help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe
challenge the economic successes of the Common Market
to ease the transition to democracy
19
Eisenhower’s Secretary of State who promoted brinksmanship as a staunch anti-Communist
Douglas MacArthur
John Foster Dulles
Dean Acheson
Alger Hiss
20
The National Security Act of 1947 established the
Central Intelligence Agency.
Department of State.
Truman Doctrine.
Marshall Plan.
21
Why did President Eisenhower fire General MacArthur during the Korean War?
MacArthur’s inept strategy to win the war.
MacArthur provoked the Chinese to enter the war.
MacArthur ran against Truman in 1952 presidential election.
Truman resented MacArthur for his leadership against Japan.
22
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of
Soviet aggression in Afghanistan and China
disarmament discussions between the superpowers
the Cold War with the United States
American fears the Soviets were technologically superior
23
A similarity between the Red Scare of the 1920’s and McCarthyism in the 1950’s was
government employees were convicted of giving away secrets
the civil liberties of American citizens were threatened
thousands of American citizens were expelled from the U.S.
the Communist Party gained many members in the United States
24
Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War?
North and South Korea remained divided at the 38thparallel
Many North Koreans fled southward
Korea was reunited under a coalition government
North Korea lost territory in the north to China
25
President Eisenhower warned of the growth of the "military-industrial complex." He warned about
economy’s dependence on oil imported from the Middle East
threat from the Soviet Army
influence of defense contractors on Congress
internal danger from Communist spies
26
Why were the U.S. and the Soviets reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict?
increased tensions in the Middle East
pressure from nonaligned nations
the peacekeeping role of the United Nations
the potential for global nuclear destruction
27
The cartoon depicts
American and French cooperation to tear down Iron Curtain
The seriousness of Soviet policy toward the United Nations
The effectiveness of the United Nations during the Cold War
The ineffectiveness of the United Nations in Eastern Europe
28
What was a cause for the investigations of HUAC and the McCarthy committee in the early 1950s?
excessive spending by the United States military
belief that there were Communist agents in government
actions of President Truman might have led to impeachment
the corruption and bribery of members of Congress
29
All of the following were considered satellite nations of the Soviet Union except
Poland
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Greece
30
One of the key characteristics of communism was
no opposing parties.
a weak central government.
a market-based economy.
free and open elections.
31
In the final analysis, the most significant result of the Korean War was it
inhibited the Soviet’s further expansionism.
reinforced Truman’s popularity with the American people.
humiliated the United States in the eyes of the world.
brought about massive American rearmament.
32
The permanent members of the Security Council ofthe UN includes all of the following except
Great Britain
Soviet Union
France
Italy
33
President Truman’s reform program providing for health insurance, education aid, civil rights
Great Society
New Deal
Détente
Fair Deal
34
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
were responsible for exposing Alger Hiss as acommunist.
were executed for passing American atomicsecrets to Soviets
admitted their guilt.
helped the CIA break a Soviet spy ring in theUS.
35
All of the following were members of NATO except
United States
China
Netherlands
France
36
Which immediate concern led the U.S. Congress to approve the Truman Doctrine?
The need to rebuild war-damaged Europe
The need to assist millions of people livingin refugee camps
The support for the separation of Germany
The danger of a communist takeover in Turkey and Greece
37
What outcome can be predicted based on the map of the Marshall Plan?
Countries receiving aid were more likely to turn communist
Countries receiving aid were less likely to turn communist
Countries in Eastern Europe got as much aid as WesternEurope
English speaking countries were the only ones receiving aid

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