The original purpose of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was to

provide a defense pact against possible Soviet aggression

What was McCarthyism?

A campaign to find and mark all the communists in the government.

With the passage of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution,

the president could use further force in Vietnam.

The primary purpose of the Marshall Plan was to

aid the economic recovery of war-torn Europe.

Assembly lines & mass production changed living standards for many. Which reflects this change

mass production makes goods cheaper, raising living standard

The "Domino Theory" during the post-World War II era held that

if one country fell to communism, then others would follow

The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 came to an end when

the USSR agreed to withdraw its nuclear missiles from Cuba.

The first man-made satellite to be placed into orbit was

the Soviet Union's Sputnik I in 1957.

The GI Bill was introduced to

aid veterans with college education and home owning

The Interstate Highway System was created for the PRIMARY purpose of

helping strengthen national defense by making travel quicker

The most significant impact of television in post-World War II United States was that it

fostered a sense of national cultural conformity.

The so-called "Truman Doctrine" was specifically designed to aid

countries trying to resist the spread of Communism.

The Marshall Plan benefited the United States as well as western Europe because

European economic recovery=US sales to Europe would increase

The Truman Doctrine of the late 1940s was

US policy offering aid to countries threatened by communism

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1
The original purpose of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was to
provide a defense pact against possible Soviet aggression
prevent another world war.
limit pollution and the exploitation of natural resources.
create free trade between all nations.
2
What was McCarthyism?
A cult that did not accept communism
A different name for communism
A campaign to find and mark all the communists in the government.
A name for the new political party that was anti-communist.
3
With the passage of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution,
the United States declared war on Vietnam.
the military could use nuclear weapons.
the president could use further force in Vietnam.
Congress maintained its war-declaring power.
4
The primary purpose of the Marshall Plan was to
stop the spread of Communism in Southeast Asia.
set up a military alliance of anti communist nations.
end the rift between the United States and the Soviet Union.
aid the economic recovery of war-torn Europe.
5
Which word best describes the U.S. policy towards communism in the 1950s and 1960s?
appeasement
containment
indifference
elimination
6
Which of these had the BIGGEST impact on the increase in 1950s consumerism?
television
movies
radio
newspapers
7
Assembly lines & mass production changed living standards for many. Which reflects this change
mass production makes goods cheaper, raising living standard
this production resulted in increased military production
wealthy people have more goods than poor people
most goods are exported, resulting in lower living standards
8
Levittown was an important part of what post-World War II issue?
nuclear pollution
anti-Vietnam War protests
suburban sprawl
civil rights movement
9
The "Domino Theory" during the post-World War II era held that
if one south state repealed Jim Crow laws others would too
once humans reached the moon other planets would be explored
the youth of the US were losing their morality
if one country fell to communism, then others would follow
10
The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 came to an end when
the USSR agreed to withdraw its nuclear missiles from Cuba.
a nuclear disarmament plan for the US and USSR was met
CIA-backed rebels were killed by Cuban army at Bay of Pigs.
the UN allowed the US to install nukes in Key West
11
The first man-made satellite to be placed into orbit was
the Soviet Union's Sputnik I in 1957.
a military spy satellite launched by China.
a telecommunications satellite from France.
the United States' Explorer I in 1958.
12
The GI Bill was introduced to
aid veterans with college education and home owning
aid veterans with partaking in the babyboom
aid veterans with PTSD
aid veterans with job opportunities
13
The Interstate Highway System was created for the PRIMARY purpose of
allowing people to live further away from work
encouraging more people to settle less populated areas
helping strengthen national defense by making travel quicker
building roads to send work crews to ease effects of economy
14
Thanks to the increased availability of this, suburbs grew rapidly in the post-WWII era.
railroads
elevator
airplanes
automobiles
15
The area in red shows what country's war between north communists and south non-communists.
India
Vietnam
Thailand
Afghanistan
16
The most significant impact of television in post-World War II United States was that it
made people rally against hatred and intolerance.
fostered a sense of national cultural conformity.
was a major factor in support for the Women's Liberation
showed many diverse interests and influences in the country.
17
In which conflict was containment successful?
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Vietnam War
the Korean War
the Communist Revolution
18
The so-called "Truman Doctrine" was specifically designed to aid
countries helping the United States in the Vietnam War.
states trying to integrate public schools.
people who were in poverty.
countries trying to resist the spread of Communism.
19
The Marshall Plan benefited the United States as well as western Europe because
US took over European countries=increase in natural resource
European economic recovery=US sales to Europe would increase
payments were made to US & European companies
US exports would be reduced, imports would increase
20
The Truman Doctrine of the late 1940s was
a plan for the peaceful use of atomic energy.
a plan for general disarmament following World War II.
aimed at a peaceful settlement in the Middle East.
US policy offering aid to countries threatened by communism

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