The Soviet Union’s creation of their own atomic bomb in 1949

increased public fear of a nuclear war and began the arms race

The US responds to Soviet aggression with the creation of

creating NATO to protect U.S allies

Which development following World War II caused the urban-suburban pattern shown in the diagram?

expansion of highways and automobile ownership

The domino theory, which governed much of U.S. foreign policy beginning in the early 1950’s held that

a communist victory in one nation would quickly lead to a chain reaction

Fear of Nuclear war prompted Americans to began building bomb shelters in the 1950's because

Much fear was created by the Cold War.

What is the significance of 1957?

The Soviet launches SPutnik initiating the Space Race

The GI Bill affected American society after World War II by

extending educational and housing opportunities

1. How did the House of Un-American Activities Committee(HUAC) intensify the Cold War?

reputations of many people were ruined by false accusations of disloyalty

A common purpose of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to

carry out the US policy of preventing the spread of communism

Issuing the Truman Doctrine and defending South Korea were actions taken by the United States to

uphold the policy of containment

The baby boom primarily resulted from the

delay in marriages during World War II

Prosperity--> Baby Boom---> __________

Increased consumerism and consumption

“An attack on one shall be considered an attack on all.” This statement describes a U.S response to Soviet Aggression

creating NATO to protect U.S allies

In 1957, the United States responded to the launch of Sputnik by

providing funds to improve the educational system in the United States.

Which U.S. action does Khrushchev challenge in a letter to Kennedy

Establishing a naval blockade to stop the shipment of missiles to Cuba

Criticism of Senator Joseph McCarthy and his supporters suggests that

McCarthy was a greater threat to the nation than Communist sympathizers

The creation of Vaccines for diseases such as Polio helped the U.S by

limiting the spread of infections diseases

Characteristic of this 1950's invention

American culture was diffused through television

Involvement in the Korean conflict was an attempt to carry out what foreign policy

United States must prevent the growth of communism.

Which of the following describes the outcome of the United States involvement in the Korean War?

ended in a stalemate causing long lasting tension between the countries

How did Truman respond to the Soviet blockade of Berlin in 1948?

airlifting supplies into the city

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1
The Soviet Union’s creation of their own atomic bomb in 1949
led to dissatisfaction with the results of World War II
caused an outrage over government corruption
led to opposition to the policy of containment
increased public fear of a nuclear war and began the arms race
2
The US responds to Soviet aggression with the creation of
adjusting nonalignment in the U.S
protecting appeasement policies towards dictators
extending colonialism into Europe
creating NATO to protect U.S allies
3
Which development following World War II caused the urban-suburban pattern shown in the diagram?
expansion of highways and automobile ownership
increase in the number of farms
decline in the number of middle-income families
movement of most factories to rural areas
4
The domino theory, which governed much of U.S. foreign policy beginning in the early 1950’s held that
establish friendly relations between the US and the Soviets
a communist victory in one nation would quickly lead to a chain reaction
competition between the superpowers to explore outer spac
cooperation with a wartime ally ends when the war ends.
5
Fear of Nuclear war prompted Americans to began building bomb shelters in the 1950's because
The nation had become the only nuclear superpower.
Much fear was created by the Cold War.
Extraordinary steps were taken to hide atomic weapons.
Only government officials would be safe in a nuclear attack.
6
What is the significance of 1957?
The U.S creates a NATA as an alliance system
The Soviet launches SPutnik initiating the Space Race
The U.S enters the Cold War
Japan surrenders ending World War II
7
The GI Bill affected American society after World War II by
eliminating child labor by creating new laws
extending educational and housing opportunities
expanding voting rights for African Americans
increasing spending on space exploration
8
Which action was taken by the United States government to help Europe’s economic recovery after World War II?
sending troops to Turkey
joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
creating the Marshall Plan
forming the Alliance for Progress
9
1. How did the House of Un-American Activities Committee(HUAC) intensify the Cold War?
Thousands of American citizens who believed in communism were jailed
reputations of many people were ruined by false accusations of disloyalty
groups of Communists began a wave of violent political terrorism.
government officials were exposed as spies of the Soviet Union.
10
A common purpose of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to
insure the survival of the newly independent nations of Africa and Asia
limit the spread of nuclear weapons
carry out the US policy of preventing the spread of communism
provide medical support to Latin America
11
Issuing the Truman Doctrine and defending South Korea were actions taken by the United States to
uphold the policy of containment
gain additional overseas colonies
promote American business in Asia
encourage membership in the United Nations
12
The baby boom primarily resulted from the
delay in marriages during World War II
counterculture movement of the 1960’s
economic prosperity of the 1920’s
Great Depression of the 1930’s
13
The changes shown on the chart most clearly reflect the
reverses in political party control of Congress
failure of United States military policy
effects of the Cold War
influence of the business cycle
14
Prosperity--> Baby Boom---> __________
Increased consumerism and consumption
Economic depression occurs in the US
The second Red Scare in the United States
The second Red Scare in the United States
15
“An attack on one shall be considered an attack on all.” This statement describes a U.S response to Soviet Aggression
protecting appeasement policies towards dictators
creating NATO to protect U.S allies
adjusting nonalignment in the U.S
extending colonialism into Europe
16
In 1957, the United States responded to the launch of Sputnik by
building a joint space station with the Soviet Union
reducing military spending
constructing President Ronald Reagan’s “Star Wars” defense system
providing funds to improve the educational system in the United States.
17
Which U.S. action does Khrushchev challenge in a letter to Kennedy
Preventing Soviet advisors from meeting with revolutionaries in Sth America
Establishing a naval blockade to stop the shipment of missiles to Cuba
Conducting air shipments of vital supplies to East Berlin
Enforcing a ban on military aid to communist forces in North Vietnam
18
Criticism of Senator Joseph McCarthy and his supporters suggests that
free speech must be limited in times of national crisis
McCarthy didn't do enough to protect the nation from Communist conspiracy
the tactics of Senator McCarthy were necessary to protect the democracy
McCarthy was a greater threat to the nation than Communist sympathizers
19
The creation of Vaccines for diseases such as Polio helped the U.S by
decreasing the risk of foodborne illness
improving the hygiene of medical procedures
decreasing the amount of toxins in the water supply
limiting the spread of infections diseases
20
Characteristic of this 1950's invention
Television caused a decrease in the workforce
American culture was diffused through television
Americans gathered in their homes rather than churches
Americans expanded the size of their families
21
Involvement in the Korean conflict was an attempt to carry out what foreign policy
give economic aid not military aid to needy countries anywhere
take over other countries to help them become more like us.
United States must prevent the growth of communism.
Steer clear of foreign alliances
22
Which of the following describes the outcome of the United States involvement in the Korean War?
cooperation with a wartime ally ends when the war ends
ended in a stalemate causing long lasting tension between the countries
American people will support United States participation in any war
economic sanctions are more effective than military actions
23
How did Truman respond to the Soviet blockade of Berlin in 1948?
airlifting supplies into the city
by sending American tanks through the blockade
yielding to the blockade while making a vigorous protest in the UN
The Soviets never blockaded Berlin, only Dresden

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