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1
What year was the first color tv sold nationwide in the U.S.?
1950
1952
1956
1954
2
The US entered the Cold War...
In violation of the official declaration of the UN
To protect natural gas and oil reserves in Korea
following the Soviet invasion of North Korea
To stop the spread of communism in Asia
3
What is a theory that the use of atomic/hydrogen weapons could lead to world destruction?
mutually assured destruction
mutually destructive strategy
hydrogen bomb theory
world destruction strategy
4
The competition between the US and USSR for weapon superiority...
Cold War
Brinkmanship
NATO
Arms Race
5
In the Korean War, why did Truman fire U.S. General Douglas MacArthur?
MacArthur went against Truman's war policy and invaded the North
High troop casualties
Truman was jealous of MacArthur's popularity
MacArthur was unsuccessful at pushing back N Korean forces
6
What committee was created to investigate communism in the US?
USSR
HMBC
Hollywood Ten
HUAC
7
What event alarmed Americans following WWII?
The Chinese government fell to communism
The USSR tested its first atomic bomb
All of the above
North Korea invaded South Korea
8
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
North Korea surrendered after threat of nuclear warfare
Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel
Korea was unified as a communist state
China controlled North Korea and South Korea was independent
9
The ability to go to the edge of war and not actually go to war...
Arms Race
Engagement
Brinkmanship
Containment
10
How was the Cold War characterized for nearly 50 years?
Steady decline of Soviet influence
Political conflict and military tensions
Small battles worldwide
American isolationism