What was the main objective of the United States with the involvement in the Korean War?

to prevent the expansion of communism to South Korea.

By the end of World War II, the American attitude toward the Soviet Union had turned from wartime friendship to to-

prevent the spread of communism

Which threat was President Truman referring to in this speech above?

The possible spread of Communism to Greece and Turkey

Which event sparked these change below? 1. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created.

the Soviet Union launched its satellite, Sputnik, into space.

Which sentence summarizes the outcome of the Korean War?

remained divided at the 38th parallel, just as they had been before the

How was the Marshall Plan designed to discourage the spread of Communism in Europe?

A By restoring economic stability to the nations of Western Europe

Which result of World War II most directly led to the beginning of the Cold War?

the creation of Soviet-controlled satellite nations in Eastern Europe

The launch of Sputnikprimarily concerned Americans because—

it showed that the Soviets were winning the space race

The launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War led the United States government to —

increase federal aid to public education

One impact of the Beat Generation was that it caused some people to question —

the degree of conformity in American society

What was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology during the 1950s?

Americans were able to travel more easily to other cities by car or plane

The Venona Papers revealed secrets about our U.S. government that lead to…

decrease in trust of our government by the American people

Which sentence best completes this diagram above?

Stalin cut off supply lines to democratic West Berlin

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1
What was the main objective of the United States with the involvement in the Korean War?
to create a buffer zone of communist nations for China.
to help North Korea out of a major economic depression.
to prevent the expansion of communism to South Korea.
to house nuclear weapons to later be used against the Soviet Union.
2
By the end of World War II, the American attitude toward the Soviet Union had turned from wartime friendship to to-
prevent the spread of communism
provide aid to the ethnic minorities of the Soviet Union
support the goals of the Warsaw Pact
avoid any foreign entanglements
3
Which threat was President Truman referring to in this speech above?
Asian resistance to the continuation of imperialism
Communist infiltration of the U. S. State Department
The possible spread of Communism to Greece and Turkey
a regional war between two nations in Southeast Asia
4
Which event sparked these change below? 1. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created.
North Korea crossed the 38th parallel to invade South Korea.
the Soviet Union launched its satellite, Sputnik, into space.
Joseph McCarthy announced the discovery of “Reds” in the State Department.
Mao Zedong led a successful Communist revolution in China.
5
Which sentence summarizes the outcome of the Korean War?
North Koreans fled south causing a collapse of the North Korean government
Korea was reunited under a coalition government consisting of Northerners
North Korea made minor gains in the south but lost territory in the China.
remained divided at the 38th parallel, just as they had been before the
6
How was the Marshall Plan designed to discourage the spread of Communism in Europe?
A By establishing freely elected governments in Poland and Czechoslovakia
A By restoring economic stability to the nations of Western Europe
A By providing military assistance to France, Great Britain, and Italy
A By joining European nations together into the European Union
7
Are the events listed in order?1. Marshall Plan2. Berlin Blockade3. Berlin Airlift4. China becomes Communist5. Korea
True
False
8
Which result of World War II most directly led to the beginning of the Cold War?
the formation of the United Nations to promote global development
the creation of Soviet-controlled satellite nations in Eastern Europe
the creation of the Jewish state of Israel
the trials of Nazi leaders for war crimes at Nuremburg
9
The above image is showing the result of the?
Cold War
Vietnam War
World War II
Korean War
10
Which foreign policy did American leaders follow in response to these events?
Isolationism
Containment
Détente
Imperialism
11
Which individual shocked Americans by making this claim in a speech above in February 1950?
John F. Kennedy
Joseph McCarthy
Richard M. Nixon
Ms. G
12
The launch of Sputnikprimarily concerned Americans because—
it swiftly followed the establishment of HUAC
it showed that the Soviets were winning the space race
it enabled the Soviets to spy on everyday Americans
it could listen to all their phone calls
13
The launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War led the United States government to —
reduce its foreign aid to developing countries
increase federal aid to public education
increase the powers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
cut its funding of the Central Intelligence Agency
14
What did the term McCarthyism become a catchword for?
The act of spying on behalf of the Soviet Union
U.S. foreign policy during the 1950s
Extreme, reckless charges
A provable charge of communist activity
15
The political cartoon above most likely reflects –
the fall of the Berlin Wall
the Iron Curtain
the Space Race
the Arms Race
16
The House of Un-American Activities Commission (HUAC) could be most closely associated with what event in the 1950’s?
The Great Migration
The Red Scare
The Civil Rights Movement
The Cold War
17
One impact of the Beat Generation was that it caused some people to question —
the degree of conformity in American society
American involvement in the Vietnam War
federal laws that prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages
continuing racial segregation in public schools
18
What was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology during the 1950s?
Containerized cargo ships brought inexpensive goods from China
Americans were able to import more of their food from Europe
More Americans traveled as tourists to Asia than to Europe
Americans were able to travel more easily to other cities by car or plane
19
The Venona Papers revealed secrets about our U.S. government that lead to…
decrease in trust of our government by the American people
increased social media/TV coverage
increased demand for Civil Rights legislation to be passed
less military defense spending
20
Which sentence best completes this diagram above?
Stalin cut off supply lines to democratic West Berlin
Stalin allowed free access to West Berlin by railroad and air
Stalin united all the Allied sectors of Berlin under one city government
Stalin had a wall built in Berlin to separate East and West Berliners

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