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1945-1960 Cold War Review
1945-1960 Cold War Review
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1
Which of the following was a result of the Soviet Union successfully launching a Hydrogen Bomb
All of these
Escalation of the Arms Race with the Soviet Union
U.S. Government adopts a policy of massive retaliation
The creation of Duck and Cover videos to educate the American public
2
Which of the following was NOT agreed at Yalta?
The USA would help any country oppose a Communist take-over
Free elections in liberated countries
Establishment of the United Nations
Divide Germany into four zones
3
NATO was originally formed to
isolate member nations from the rest of the world
promote unity among the satellite nations in east Europe
as a mutual defense alliance to stop Soviet aggression
stop the flow of immigration between member nations
4
The Warsaw Pact sought to:
Create a military alliance between the USSR and Eastern European nations
Provide economic assistance to Polish Jews after WWll
Prevent Soviet expansion into Poland and Denmark
Create a plan for the reduction of nuclear weapons in Europe
5
The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) created a permanent divison between
Soviet Union and Poland
North and South Korea
China and Manchuria
East and West Berlin
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Dynamic Conservatism
Policies that cut down on immigration
Economic conservatism with activism in other areas
Pro-war strategies implemented in the 50's
Election strategies used by Republicans
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How did the Rosenbergs help "fuel the fire" of communist fears?
They were college professors who were also communist sympathizers
They were found guilty of giving atomic secrets to the U.S.S.R.
They were Hollywood actors found guilty of Communist ties
They were anarchists who lead protests against the government
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What was SEATO?
1954 military alliance formed to counter Soviet aggression
1954 defensive alliance to prevent communist aggression in South East Asia
1954 military alliance of the Soviet Union and its satellite states
1954 committee that investigated subversive acts in South East Asia
9
What Was the Significance of the Eisenhower Doctrine?
To ensure that all government officials were loyal Americans
To protect the Middle East from the U.S.S.R
To help Great Britain and France gain control of the Suez Canal
To contain threats In Turkey
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What was the iron curtain?
Stalin's phrase to describe the United States.
Truman’s phrase to describe Soviet influence in Europe.
It was the line separating North and South Korea.
Churchill's description of the divide between western & eastern Europe
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Containment meant
Keeping people from emigrating out of the US
Preparing for nuclear war
Disposing of nuclear weapons
Stopping the spread of communism
12
Truman's Loyalty Review board was too...
Monitor environmental conservation efforts.
Investigate cases of government corruption.
Evaluate the loyalty of federal employees during the Cold War.
Oversee the implementation of civil rights legislation.
13
In his farwell address, Eisenhower warned of the influence of defense contractors on Congress. This became known as...
The "Military-Industrial Complex"
The Domino Theory
The Arms Race
The Eisenhower Doctrine
14
What was the significance of Levittown?
It showed the need for a working GI Bill
It sparked the growth of American suburbs
It was the center of American industry
It was the result of the hysteria surrounding the Red Scare
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Which of the following contributed to the culture divide between generations in the 1950's
Rock-N-Roll music
T.V. sitcomes like "I Love Lucy"
WWII veterans taking advantage of the GI Bill
Families moving out of cities and into suburbs
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Policy of being conservative when it comes to money, but liberal when it comes to human beings.
Truman Doctrine
Libertarianism
Dynamic Conservatism
Monetary Activism
17
What did the Berlin Airlift do?
Force a German surrender in WWII
Removed Soviets supplies that were in Berlin and relocated them to Britain
Provided supplies to people in west Berlin due to Soviet blockade
Was a response to the Soviets Warsaw Pact
18
The Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine
Provided economic aid to try and prevent Soviet expansion in Europe
Provided military support for Middle East countries resisting communism
Programs that created the C.I.A. and other international agencies
U.S. policy towards nuclear weapons as a way to deter communist aggression
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Gave $400 million dollars to the countries of Greece and Turkey so they didn't fall to communism
Eisenhower Doctrin
Truman Doctrin
McCarthysim
Marshall Plan
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What was the Significance of the Eisenhower Doctrine?
To remove the Berlin Wall
To promote containment of communism in the Middle East
To contain threats in Turkey
An agreement over who should control Poland after WWII
21
The "nuclear triad" consists of nuclear missiles, nuclear bombers, and nuclear __________.
Lasers
Satellites
Submarines
Tanks
22
The 38th parellel became an important dividing line between
North and South Korea.
North and South China.
China and Taiwan(Formosa).
Korea and China.
23
McCarthyism in the early 1950's was a result of...
Fears that there were communist spies within the U.S. government
The arms race between the U.S. and U.S.S.R
Stalin creating alliances with satellite nations
North Korean trrops pushing past the 38th parallel into South Korea
24
Which of the following was
NOT
an effect of the post WWII baby boom
Increase need for teachers and other education resources
A rise in home construction in the suburbs
Decrease in the number of Americans getting married
Increase of mass media targeting younger generations
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Policy of threatening a large response backed by a build up of weapons so other countries wouldn't attempt to attack us
Military Industrial Complex
Limited War
Massive retaliation
Domestic defense strategy
26
Brinkmanship is the idea that
U.S. would only use military force if attacked by another country
Diplomacy should be used to resolve conflicts with other nations
The U.S. would go to the edge of war to oppose communism
U.S. would give aid to Middle Eastern counties
27
How did the United States respond to the launch of Sputnik I in 1957 by the Soviet Union?
By increasing health care benefits and pensions for the military
By implementing the Marshall Plan
By joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
By increasing funding for math and science education
28
What did the GI Bill do?
covering tuition and expenses for veterans attending college
all of these
It made low-interest mortgages available and stipends
was created to help veterans of World War II.
29
the Korean War is best described as?
A victory for the United Nations
A victory for Communism
A stalemate
A victory for Democracy
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Effect of the 1956 Interstate Highway Act
Decline in federal funding
Loss of population in the Sunbelt
Increase in population in suburbs
Revitalization of family farms
