Northern Lights Ch. 17 Quiz Review

Question 1

_________ is government control of business and there is no private property.

Accepted Answer

communism

Question 2

The ongoing conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union between 1945 and 1991.

Accepted Answer

Cold War

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT a Betty Crocker product that came out after the war?

Accepted Answer

canned spaghetti

Question 4

In case of a nuclear attack, some Minnesotans built a ________________ in the backyard.

Accepted Answer

fallout shelter

Question 5

Betty Crocker, from General Mills, was an advertising campaign and not a real person.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Which of the following statement is true?

Accepted Answer

After WWII, young couples in Minnesota had lots of children.

Question 7

During the Cold War, Americans were worried that communism would spread to the United States.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Why did General Mills make Multi Purpose Food (MPF)?

Accepted Answer

To feed starving people in war-torn areas.

Question 9

Multi-Purpose Food was made by General Mills to be served at fine restaurants.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

The economic system used in US. People own property and businesses, not the government.

Accepted Answer

Capitalism

Question 11

What was Multi Purpose Food (MPF)?

Accepted Answer

A high protein soy food supplement.

Question 12

To practice what to do in the event of a nuclear attack, schoolchildren were shown this movie.

Accepted Answer

Duck and Cover

Question 13

After World War II, why was General Mills baking flour business in decline?

Accepted Answer

Young women were baking less and buying bread at the store.

Question 14

Where did the Soviets put nuclear missiles?

Accepted Answer

Cuba

Question 15

A superpower is a relatively weak country that is subject to be controlled by other countries.

Accepted Answer

False

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