How did the U.S. respond to the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957?

improvements in math & science in schools & created NASA

Truman's Committee on Civil Rights led him to this decision

Desegregation of the armed forces

Why was the following adopted as the national motto in 1956?

distinguish the US from "Soviet Atheism"

What was the purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?

investigate possible Communists during the 2nd Red Scare

A competition to build more powerful nuclear weapons

What was the purpose of the G.I. Bill?

To provide housing aid and education to veterans

Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?

U.S citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

rebuild Western Europe & prevent the spread of communism

The Baby Boom after World War II describes a time when

Many babies were born because soldiers were home from war

What was Truman's response to the Berlin Blockade?

airlifted supplies to prevent war

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1
How did the U.S. respond to the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957?
improvements in math & science in schools & created NASA
Strategic Defense Initiative or STAR WARS
cuts in defense spending
creation of the Space Shuttle Program
2
What was the REAL purpose of the Interstate Highway System?
improve traffic conditions
move military quickly
promote new businesses like McDonald's
promote the automobile industry
3
Jonas Salk developed the vaccine for what disease?
Meningitis
Whooping Cough
Polio
Measles
4
The containment policy aimed at stopping the spread of what?
communism
terrorism
appeasement
fascism
5
Truman's Committee on Civil Rights led him to this decision
Loyalty Oaths
Desegregation of the armed forces
Japanese Internment
Desegregation of public schools
6
Cause of the growth of suburbs
Post-War economic prosperity
increased demand for housing
the Baby Boom
all of them
7
Why did the U.S. get involved in the Korean War?
unite Korea as one democratic nation
protect the North Koreans from China
Keep the Soviet Union out of North Korea
contain communism
8
This alliance provided collective security against Soviet attacks
SEATO
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
NATO
9
Why was the following adopted as the national motto in 1956?
to increase religious diversity
distinguish the US from "Soviet Atheism"
to promote atheism
national response to terrorism
10
After the war, many Americans migrated here thanks to A/C, defense jobs & lower taxes
Silicon Valley
Bible Belt
Sun Belt
Rust Belt
11
What was the purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?
investigate possible Communists during the 2nd Red Scare
put Nazi war criminals on trial
investigate Americans who refuse to serve during WWII
investigate the military following Truman's desegregation
12
What doctrine pledged to help any nation fighting communist revolutions? $400 million in aid
Truman Doctrine
Eisenhower Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Mutually Assured Destruction
13
Arms Race
Public accusation of disloyalty, often without evidence
promoting science & technology to improve space travel
disarmament of conventional weapons
A competition to build more powerful nuclear weapons
14
What was the purpose of the G.I. Bill?
To provide welfare for low-income families
To provide new healthcare services for women
To provide housing aid and education to veterans
To increase naturalization of immigrants into U.S. citizens
15
Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?
Recuritment procedures for the US military branches reformed
Membership in the U.S Communist Party increased.
U.S citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.
U.S. diplomats began to express political viewpoints freely.
16
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
created a military alliance of Western European nations
rebuild Western Europe & prevent the spread of communism
build U.S. bases in Eastern Europe to protect from Soviet expansion
rebuilt the Soviet economy
17
The Baby Boom after World War II describes a time when
babies were more often boys
Many unhealthy babies were born due to radiation poisoning
birthrate drastically dropped because of war casualties
Many babies were born because soldiers were home from war
18
Result of the economic prosperity of the 1950's
growth of business
increased consumer spending
all of them
growth of the middle class
19
What was Truman's response to the Berlin Blockade?
attacked with tanks
airlifted supplies to prevent war
removed all U.S. troops from Berlin
bombed U.S.S.R. with atomic weapons
20
These poets mocked the 1950's consumer culture
Beat Movement
Tin Pan Alley
Anti-War Movement
Free Speech Movement

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