Which shows how President Eisenhower dealt with Cold War crises during his administration?

He was prepared to go to the brink of war to fight communism

How were the methods of the HUAC and Senator Joseph McCarthy similar?

Both committed to show there were many Communists in America

What effect did the launch of Sputnik have on the United States?

Motivated US to establish org to conduct space research.

What was the main purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?

to investigate Communist influence in the nation

Why did President Roosevelt support the creation of the United Nations?

Saw the need for international an org to promote world peace

What did the Allied leaders accomplish at the Potsdam Conference?

They divided conquered Germany into four zones.

Why did the United States enact the Marshall Plan?

help Western European nations rebuild their economies

What was the purpose of the Taft-Hartley Act?

to limit the power of labor unions

Why did President Truman relieve General MacArthur of command?

MacArthur publicly criticized the president’s strategy.

How did the growth of suburbs affect cities?

The quality of city services declined.

In Oct 1957 the Soviets _________, which caused many Americans to fear a Soviet missile attack.

Launched an artificial satellite

Which of the following events of the Korean War happened last?

President Truman fired General MacArthur.

Which of the following events of the Korean War happened first?

Communist troops drove U.S. forces to the SE tip of Korea.

Which of the following correctly shows how President Truman affected the civil rights movement?

Issued an executive order ending segregation in armed forces

Which of the following correctly describes life in America in the 1950s?

New highways increase travel between cities and the country.

Which correctly describes how music helped shape American culture in the 1950s?

New styles of music such as rock ’n’ roll became popular.

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1
As conditions in the cities worsened, the federal government began _________ programs.
Sun belt
Urban renewal
Baby boom
Urban sprawl
2
Which shows how President Eisenhower dealt with Cold War crises during his administration?
He preferred the U.S. not get involved in foreign affairs.
He was prepared to go to the brink of war to fight communism
He used the same containment policy that Pres Truman used.
He refused to cooperate with the Soviets for any reason.
3
Fears known as _________, led the HUAC to investigate the Communist influence in America.
A red scare
The arms race
McCarthyism
The Russian Revolution
4
How were the methods of the HUAC and Senator Joseph McCarthy similar?
Both waited until they had solid proof to make accusations
Neither charged the govt and military of Communist influence
Both committed to show there were many Communists in America
Both focused on Communist influence in the movie industry.
5
What effect did the launch of Sputnik have on the United States?
Motivated US to establish org to conduct space research.
Forced US to start building the world’s 1st hydrogen bomb
Led US to cooperate with Soviets to avoid a third world war.
Convinced the US to end the arms race with the Soviets.
6
What was the main purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?
to investigate Communist influence in the nation
to develop a new atomic bomb project
to provide Soviet spies with secret information
to criticize the bullying techniques of Senator McCarthy
7
Congress passed the _______, to outlaw closed shops, to help reduce the power of labor unions.
Fair Deal
Truman Doctrine
Taft-Hartley Act
GI Bill of Rights
8
Why did President Roosevelt support the creation of the United Nations?
Wanted a court to try those responsible for war crimes.
Advocated for the creation of a separate nation for Israel.
Saw the need for international an org to promote world peace
Thought the US could bring peace to the world by itself.
9
What did the Allied leaders accomplish at the Potsdam Conference?
They divided conquered Germany into four zones.
They created an international peacekeeping organization.
They tried Axis leaders accused of war crimes.
They announced the creation of the nation of Israel.
10
African American musicians Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie were known as the _____.
rock n’ roll revolution
Beatniks
Fathers of Bebop
Menace to morals
11
Why did the United States enact the Marshall Plan?
create unified military between Soviet Union and allies
to begin a series of reforms to help rebuild Japan
form alliance with Western European countries
help Western European nations rebuild their economies
12
In the 1950s, many ____ were frustrated they could only find teaching, nursing, or office work.
women
teenagers
African Americans
beatniks
13
What was the purpose of the Taft-Hartley Act?
to limit the power of labor unions
to ease the transition for returning soldiers
to create a national health insurance plan for all Americans
to expand some Social Security benefits for the elderly
14
Why did President Truman relieve General MacArthur of command?
He was unable to bring end the conflict, as he had promised
MacArthur publicly criticized the president’s strategy.
The general surrendered to the North Koreans.
He attacked China against the wishes of the president.
15
How did the growth of suburbs affect cities?
The populations of cities increased.
The number of urban renewal programs declined.
The amount of taxes collected in cities increased.
The quality of city services declined.
16
At the ________, Allied leaders divided Germany into 4 zones, each occupied by an Allied nation
Berlin Conference
Yalta Conference
Nuremberg trials
Potsdam Conference
17
In Oct 1957 the Soviets _________, which caused many Americans to fear a Soviet missile attack.
Launched an artificial satellite
Overthrew the premier of Iran
Invaded the Suez Canal
Tested an atomic bomb
18
Which of the following events of the Korean War happened last?
President Truman fired General MacArthur.
Chinese and N. Korean troops pushed UN forces into S. Korea.
UN troops attacked the North Koreans from behind.
Communist troops drove U.S. forces to the SE tip of Korea.
19
Which of the following events of the Korean War happened first?
Communist troops drove U.S. forces to the SE tip of Korea.
UN troops attacked the North Koreans from behind.
Chinese and N. Korean troops pushed UN forces into S. Korea.
President Truman fired General MacArthur.
20
Which of the following correctly shows how President Truman affected the civil rights movement?
Issued an executive order ending segregation in armed forces
Successfully created a Fair Employment Practices Committee.
He convinced Congress to pass anti-lynching laws.
He vetoed a law allowing racial discrimination in hiring.
21
Which of the following correctly describes life in America in the 1950s?
New highways increase travel between cities and the country.
There was a sharp decrease in the number of babies born.
Suburb home demand declined, more people moved to cities.
People grew tired of the climate, moved out of the Sun Belt.
22
Which correctly describes how music helped shape American culture in the 1950s?
New styles of music such as rock ’n’ roll became popular.
Adult music fans bought a large percentage of records sold.
Jazz music drew criticism from many adults.
There was little variety in the music Americans listened to.

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