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The Cold War
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1
Mutually Assured Destruction led both the US & USSR to frantically build up their nuclear arsenals
True
False
2
"Bert the Turtle" taught students to do this if a nuclear bomb was dropped:
"duck and cover"
"evacuate immediately"
"stay calm & focused"
"say a prayer"
3
The ____ launched the first satellite into space & the ____ put the first man on the moon.
USSR; USA
USA; USA
USSR; USSR
USA; USSR
4
The Truman Doctrine...
was an example of isolationist policy
was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
pledged US support to Greece & Turkey as they resisted Communism
provided aid to over 13 European countries
5
During the 1950s & 1960s, most Americans were unaware of the danger posed by nuclear warfare.
True
False
6
All the following are true of the Korean War EXCEPT:
North Korea was victorious and took over South Korea
The US supported the South while the USSR & China supported the North
The US never declared war but sent troops through the United Nations
Truman opposed the use of an atomic bomb in the conflict
7
The US got involved in all the following countries during the Cold War EXCEPT:
Egypt
Iran
Argentina
Guatemala
8
The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) attempted to...
protect the freedom of speech integral to American values
fund the CIA's covert operations abroad
indoctrinate American children about the values of democracy & capitalism
seek out traitors and communist sympathizers in the US
9
What person or group was "blacklisted" during the Cold War?
Sacco & Vanzetti
Alger Hiss
the Rosenbergs
the Hollywood 10
10
The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to...
create a military alliance with European countries
help rebuild Japan after World War II
provide aid to rebuild Europe as healthy economies would resist Communism
ensure US technological and military supremacy
11
The US policy of containment aimed to convert the USSR to capitalism & democracy
False
True
12
All the following are ways the Cold War was fought EXCEPT:
direct conflict between the US & USSR
creation of military alliances
competition to achieve technological superiority
offering competing economic aid packages
13
This senator pictured led the hunt for Communists during the 1950s
A. Mitchell Palmer
Joseph McCarthy
Ronald Reagan
J. Edgar Hoover
14
Which country was NOT part of NATO during the Cold War?
West Germany
Britain
France
Poland
15
The domino theory was a reason the US got involved in the conflict in Korea
False
True
16
All the following are true of the Berlin Blockade & Airlift EXCEPT:
Stalin ordered all transportation into West Berlin be cut off
Berlin was located on the border of East & West Germany
The blockade was lifted after over a year
The US & Britain worked together to drop supplies into West Berlin
17
All the following are reasons the US & USSR came into conflict immediately after WWII EXCEPT:
The US & USSR emerged as the main two global superpowers
The USSR refused to allow free elections in Eastern Europe
The two had conflicting economic & political systems
The US threatened to use an atomic bomb on the USSR
18
All the following are true of the Lavender Scare EXCEPT:
Many homesexuals lost their positions in the governemnt and military
homosexuals were accused of being easy targets to become Soviet spies
There were no confirmed cases of actual espionage by homosexuals
The ACLU refused to defend homesexuals to focus on issues of race
19
According to Winston Churchill, a(n) _____ had descended across the continent, from the Baltic to Adriatic
iron curtain
dangerous divide
dark shadow
impenetrable wall
20
The Rosenbergs were accused of...
Misusing government funds
passing atomic secrets to the USSR
Compromising classified military intelligence
defecting to the USSR
