Which event caused the U.S. to engage in a police action on the Korean peninsula in 1950?

North Korea's invasion of South Korea

Why did the United States join the Vietnam War?

to prevent communism from spreading

Which Soviet action led to the threat illustrated on this map?

The placement of nuclear weapons installations in Cuba

A doctor that made the polio vaccine

Since World War II, relations between the Soviet Union and the United States have been marked by

both supported opposing sides of conflcts w/o directly fighting

In the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math & science due to

the successful launch of the first artificial satellite

Which of the following was a result of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

USSR put nukes in Cuba to defend against a USA takeover

The Kent State University shooting resulted in...?

increased support for the antiwar movement

Which U.S. action was the MOST direct and immediate response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin?

Airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin

Immediately after World War II, the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union became strained because

each country believed the other was a threat to its security

What was the goal of Vietnamization?

Bring American troops home by training the South Vietnamese

What was the verdict in Tinker v Des Moines?

Students had the right to wear armbands as a protest

Which prompted HUAC to target the "Hollywood Ten"?

Fear of Communism in the entertainment industry

What impact did Jospeh McCarthy have on American Society?

He encouraged widespread fear of Communism

What was the credibility gap?

growing distrust or disillusionment in the government

Which action is Khruschev challenging in this excerpt?

Establishing a naval blockade to stop the shipment of missles to Cuba.

Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the 1950s?

It contributed to a cultural divide between generations

Antidraft demonstration were most likely prompted by

escalated deployment of military forces to Vietnam

Why did the US adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?

To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religion

What was the most significant result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik?

A space race between the United States and the Soviet Union began.

During the late 1960's, declining US support for the Vietnam war was linked to

The graphic new coverage of the war provided by television.

What prevented the southern Korean peninsula from falling to invaders during the Korean War?

The involvement of UN forces under the command of the U.S.

What was the Marshall Plan?

A U.S plan to send economic aid to Europe post WWII.

The main reason that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed after WW2 was to?

Provide collective security from Communist aggression.

Between the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin RES. & the start of the TET Offensive, what happened?

The U.S. government deployed more troops to Vietnam.

The ratification of the 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age, was a result of the

participation in the Vietnam War

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1
Which event caused the U.S. to engage in a police action on the Korean peninsula in 1950?
South Korea's blockade of North Korea
The assassination of North Korea's political leader
North Korea's invasion of South Korea
The collapse of South Korea's democratic government
2
Careers in engineering, science & technology were needed because Cold War defense programs spurred tech innovation.
False
True
3
Why did the United States join the Vietnam War?
none of the above
to prevent democracy from spreading
to get money from Vietnam
to prevent communism from spreading
4
Which Soviet action led to the threat illustrated on this map?
The placement of nuclear weapons installations in Cuba
Blockading foreign supply ships from entering the Caribbean
Closing the border between East and West Berlin
The signing of an arms limitations treaty
5
Who was Jonas Salk?
A doctor that made the spanish flu vaccine
A vet
A doctor that made the covid vaccine
A doctor that made the polio vaccine
6
Since World War II, relations between the Soviet Union and the United States have been marked by
both supported opposing sides of conflcts w/o directly fighting
slow but steady decreases in military forces and armaments
relied on international peace organizations to solve disputes
refusal to negotiate on any issues
7
In the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math & science due to
the successful launch of the first artificial satellite
he development of the ENIAC computer
the discovery of new chemical elements
the announcement of international education guidelines
8
Which of the following was a result of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
USA gains control over Cuba and other Caribbean islands
American formally opened trade relations with Cuba
America flies in supplies to avoid the Russians blockade
USSR put nukes in Cuba to defend against a USA takeover
9
The Kent State University shooting resulted in...?
an end to federal investigation of student organizations
increased support for the antiwar movement
the reinstatement of the draft
decreased federal funding of student loans
10
Which U.S. action was the MOST direct and immediate response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin?
Providing financial support to help rebuild European nations
Withdrawing military forces from West Berlin
Creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin
11
Immediately after World War II, the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union became strained because
each country believed the other was a threat to its security
both nations were competing for supremacy in space exploration
the United States used military force in Korea
the United States blocked the Soviet Union from joining the United Nations
12
What was the goal of Vietnamization?
To make North and South Vietnam culturally similar
To increase American troop levels to win the war
Bring American troops home by training the South Vietnamese
To train American troops to fight like the Vietnamese
13
Issuing the Truman Doctrine and defending South Korea were actions taken by the US to
promote American business in Asia
encourage membership in the United Nations
gain additional overseas colonies
limit the spread of communism
14
What was the verdict in Tinker v Des Moines?
Students did not have a right to Privacy in a school locker.
Students could not bear arms on school grounds.
Students had the right to wear armbands as a protest
Students had the right to burn textbooks in protest.
15
Which prompted HUAC to target the "Hollywood Ten"?
Support for isolationism leading up to WWI
Increased political pressure from racial groups
Fear of Communism in the entertainment industry
Growing anxiety of the effects of the Great Depression
16
What impact did Jospeh McCarthy have on American Society?
He encouraged widespread fear of Communism
He created opposition to US involvement in Latin affairs
He strengthened the US Army
He encouraged Americans to stand up for their civil rights
17
What was the credibility gap?
fake news of the Vietnam war
distrust of communists
growing distrust or disillusionment in the government
hatred towards north Vietnamese soldiers
18
Which action is Khruschev challenging in this excerpt?
Conducting air shipments of vital supplies to E. Berlin.
Preventing Soviet advisors from meeting with latin revoltionaries.
Establishing a naval blockade to stop the shipment of missles to Cuba.
Enforcing a ban on military aid to Comunist North Viatnamese.
19
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the 1950s?
It reminded people of prewar days
It promoted values learned during times of economic hardship
It contributed to a cultural divide between generations
It increased the fear of communist expansion
20
Antidraft demonstration were most likely prompted by
renewed diplomatic relations with communist China
the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
escalated deployment of military forces to Vietnam
the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
21
Why did the US adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?
To encourage the growth of religion in the US
To commemorate the social changes introduced by Christians
To honor the financial contributions of religious organizations
To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religion
22
One similarity between the Truman Doctrine and the Eisenhower Doctrine, both were designed to?
Restrict United States foreign aid.
Limit the spread of communism.
Help develop the space program.
Assist rebellions against the Soviet Union.
23
What was the theory that feared that communism would spread in Asia?
Monopoly theory
domino theory
Jenga theory
Cluedo theory
24
What was the most significant result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik?
The United States ended its involvement in the Vietnam War.
U.S. military troops were deployed to Korea.
A space race between the United States and the Soviet Union began.
The U.S. government implemented the Marshall Plan.
25
During the late 1960's, declining US support for the Vietnam war was linked to
The Soviet decision to give new technology to South Vietnam
The Vietcong's deployment & use of helicopter gun-ships
The graphic new coverage of the war provided by television.
The successful Apollo landing of men on the moon in 1969.
26
What prevented the southern Korean peninsula from falling to invaders during the Korean War?
The use of atomic weapons on northern cities
The threat of a Soviet naval blockade
The involvement of UN forces under the command of the U.S.
The assistance of the Chinese military
27
What was the Marshall Plan?
A U.S plan to send economic aid to Europe post WWII.
A Japanese plan to bomb the city of Marshall, Texas.
A Soviet plan to assassinate George Marshall, the U.S. Secretary of State.
A British plan to arrest Liselotte Marshall, a prominent German writer.
28
The main reason that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed after WW2 was to?
Increase trade between European nations.
Provide collective security from Communist aggression.
Encourage the end of capitalism.
Increase trade between European nations.
29
Between the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin RES. & the start of the TET Offensive, what happened?
South Vietnam surrendered to Communist North Vietnam.
Peace talks between South and North Vietnam were conducted.
The U.S. government deployed more troops to Vietnam.
All U.S. civilians were evacuated from Vietnam.
30
The ratification of the 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age, was a result of the
reporting of the Watergate Scandal
fear of McCarthyism
reaction to the launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union
participation in the Vietnam War

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