Which statement best describes the outcome of the Korean War?

North and South Korea remained divided into two countries

What was British Prime Minister Winston Churchill referring to in this 1946 statement?

the growing Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

During the CW, the USSR and the USA became locked in an arms race, which is an event in which

two nations compete to achieve more powerful weapons arsenal

Which of the following would make the BEST caption for this cartoon about Joseph McCarthy?

Cornered by reckless accusations

Soviet and Eastern European leaders isolated their citizens from Western news by

banning radio programs in the West

Why did the Korean War begin in June 1950?

North Korean troops invaded South Korea

Published in 1949, this document marked the establishment of which of these organizations?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

What crime was the subject of the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg trial?

passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union

How did the Truman Doctrine relate to the U.S. policy of containment?

US would provide aid to any nation resisting communism

How did the United States respond to the Berlin Blockade in 1948?

by airlifting food and supplies into Berlin

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

protecting free people from communist overthrow

What happened to Germany after the Berlin Blockade ended in June 1948?

Germany split into democratic W Germ. and comunist E Germ.

Which of these was the PRIMARY goal of the Marshall Plan?

promote democracy in by rebuilding war-torn economies

What ruined Senator Joseph McCarthy’s support in 1954?

his accusation that the Army was "soft on communism"

Why was the House Un-American Activities Committee formed in 1938?

to investigate subversive organizations

Which BEST describes the experiences of the USA and USSR during World War II?

The USSR had vastly more casualties and property destruction

Which statement best describes the outcome of the Korean War?

North and South Korea remained divided into two countries

Why did the United States suffer far less than other countries in the post-World War II years?

None of the fighting took place on American soil

During the Cold War, why would a person be added to a blacklist created by heads of Hollywood?

They were thought to be a supporter of communism

An arms race is a competition to

achieve international weapons superiority

A communist sympathizer was someone who

believed in communism but did not join the party

Why did communism gain appeal in Western nations such as France and Italy?

jobless and poor looked to the communist ideology for hope

In 1946, why did Soviet leaders reject the UN plan to ban the development of nuclear weapons ?

felt they were being unfairly denied nuclear materials

How did the large nuclear arsenals keep relative peace during the Cold War?

both sides had enough missiles to destroy the planet...so...

Which of these was Soviet leader Joseph Stalin's primary goal at Yalta and Potsdam?

a buffer zone of communist states to protect the USSR

What happened to Gary Powers after his plane was shot down?

He was sentenced to 10 years in a Soviet prison

Which event set back efforts to improve U.S.-Soviet relations?

the Soviets shooting down a U.S. spy plane

What is ironic about this 2017 tweet from President Trump?

McCarthyism: accusing someone of subversion without evidence

Why did President Kennedy choose to blockade (quarantine) Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

it was least likely option to provoke a war with the Soviets

How did the Korean War lead to a change in American defense spending?

U.S. spent more money than ever before to contain communism

The Cuban missile crisis ended when

USSR and USA agreed to withdraw missiles (Turkey for Cuba)

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1
Which statement best describes the outcome of the Korean War?
North and South Korea remained divided into two countries
North and South Korea were annexed by China
North and South Koreans were reunited under democracy
North and South Koreans were reunited under communism
2
Which person best fits these descriptions?
Joseph McCarthy
Alger Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Klaus Fuchs
3
What was British Prime Minister Winston Churchill referring to in this 1946 statement?
the growing Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
the desperate economic conditions in Eastern Europe
the spread of hunger and disease in Western Europe
the expanding influence of communists in Western Europe
4
During the CW, the USSR and the USA became locked in an arms race, which is an event in which
two nations destroy others weapons instead of using combat
two nations fight using only nuclear weapons and WMD
two nations race to the brink, but avoid declaring war
two nations compete to achieve more powerful weapons arsenal
5
Which of the following would make the BEST caption for this cartoon about Joseph McCarthy?
Painting accused reds into a corner
Cornered by reckless accusations
Making his spying accusations stick
Falsely accused and cornered
6
Soviet and Eastern European leaders isolated their citizens from Western news by
restricting television sets nationwide
creating news teams to falsely report world news
building trenches they could not cross
banning radio programs in the West
7
Examine the map of the world. By the mid-1950s, the shaded countries had become known as...
the Soviet bloc
First World countries
Third World countries
the Warsaw Pact alliance
8
Why did the Korean War begin in June 1950?
Congress declared them a threat to the United States
South Korea built missile-launching sites in Cuba
The Soviets bombed North Korea
North Korean troops invaded South Korea
9
Published in 1949, this document marked the establishment of which of these organizations?
Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON)
National Security Council (NSC)
United States Information Agency (USIA)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
10
What crime was the subject of the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg trial?
plotting to overthrow the United States government
lying to the House Un-American Activities Committee
passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union
recruiting communist sympathizers to spy for the USSR
11
How did the Truman Doctrine relate to the U.S. policy of containment?
US would provide aid to any nation resisting communism
US would remain neutral in any conflict involving communism
US would go to war with USSR to prevent spread of communism
US spent billions in aid to help war-torn European nations
12
How did the United States respond to the Berlin Blockade in 1948?
by sending troops to Berlin to break the blockade
by bombing Berlin until the Soviets surrendered
by surrendering control of Berlin to the Soviets
by airlifting food and supplies into Berlin
13
What did Truman believe was the best way to keep communism from spreading?
all of the above
rebuilding shattered economies
supporting freely elected governments
offering financial support and aid
14
The willful failure to obey the authority of Congress is called
crossing of Congress
distrust of Congress
contempt of Congress
defiling of Congress
15
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
establishing military supremacy over the Soviet Union
stopping the spread of nuclear technology in Europe
protecting free people from communist overthrow
improving foreign relations with Soviet leadership
16
What happened to Germany after the Berlin Blockade ended in June 1948?
Germany remained divided into four zones: 3 demo., 1 comm.
Allies took control over Berlin, but USSR still held E. Germ
The USSR gained control over all four zones of Germany
Germany split into democratic W Germ. and comunist E Germ.
17
Which of these was the PRIMARY goal of the Marshall Plan?
promote democracy in by rebuilding war-torn economies
support transition to centrally planned European economies
encourage economic integration among European nations
gather information about Europe's economic resources
18
Which term is BEST defined as accusing someone of subversive activities without evidence?
censure
Stalinism
blacklisting
McCarthyism
19
What ruined Senator Joseph McCarthy’s support in 1954?
he said 30% of U.S. citizens were communist sympathizers
his speech comparing communism and democracy
his accusation that the Army was "soft on communism"
his claim that President Eisenhower was a communist
20
Why was the House Un-American Activities Committee formed in 1938?
to remove religion from the film industry
to integrate the American home
to encourage Un-American ideals in American homes
to investigate subversive organizations
21
Which BEST describes the experiences of the USA and USSR during World War II?
The USSR had vastly more casualties and property destruction
Although the USA had fewer casualties they lost to USSR
Neither side suffered as much damage as did Czecholsolvakia
Both sides suffered similar casualty rates
22
Which statement best describes the outcome of the Korean War?
N and S Koreans were reunited under a democratic government
North and South Korea were annexed by China
North and South Korea remained divided into two countries
N. and S. Koreans were reunited under a communist government
23
Why did the United States suffer far less than other countries in the post-World War II years?
None of the fighting took place on American soil
The war had a minor impact on America's economy
The United States budget was running a surplus
Few Americans were affected by the war effort
24
During the Cold War, why would a person be added to a blacklist created by heads of Hollywood?
They were suspected of being a German spy
They were an African-American U.S. citizen
They were thought to be a supporter of communism
They publically opposed civil rights
25
An arms race is a competition to
remove all weapons from American homes
increase education among Americans
encourage European countries to bear arms
achieve international weapons superiority
26
Communism relies on what form of economic arrangement?
capitalism
collectivism
laissez-faire
open markets
27
A communist sympathizer was someone who
believed in communism but did not join the party
supported the Federal Employee Loyalty Program
sympathized with the United States’ nuclear attacks
favored the deaths of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
28
Why did communism gain appeal in Western nations such as France and Italy?
Improving economies led many Europeans to consider communism
Citizens considered civil wars as an option to freedom
jobless and poor looked to the communist ideology for hope
Most Western Europeans disliked America's capitalist system
29
What happened to Ethel and Julius Roseburg as a result of the Rosenberg trial?
They were sentenced to life in prison
They were sentenced to death
They were forced to leave the country
They were forced to become double spies
30
Which of these committed the U.S. to a foreign policy based on containment of communism?
the Long Telegram
the Four Freedoms
the Truman Doctrine
the Baruch Plan
31
In 1946, why did Soviet leaders reject the UN plan to ban the development of nuclear weapons ?
Wanted stricter controls on nuclear weapons materials
believed stiffer nuclear proliferation sanctions were needed
Didn't think any country had a right to use nuclear weapons
felt they were being unfairly denied nuclear materials
32
Fear of nukes led many Americans to protest that, “__" was the only defense against nuclear war
Policy
War
Science
Peace
33
How did the large nuclear arsenals keep relative peace during the Cold War?
both sides had enough missiles to destroy the planet...so...
neither side knew how destructive they were
there were treaties and agreements prohibiting their use
neither side knew exactly how many each other possessed
34
Which of these was Soviet leader Joseph Stalin's primary goal at Yalta and Potsdam?
a buffer zone of communist states to protect the USSR
punishing Germany by dividing it into four permanent zones
securing foreign aid from the US to help rebuild the USSR
redrawing the map of Europe based on self-determination
35
What happened to Gary Powers after his plane was shot down?
His parachute failed to operate correctly
He was sentenced to 10 years in a Soviet prison
He radioed a local British plane that rescued him
He drank a deadly poison in case the Soviets captured him
36
Which event set back efforts to improve U.S.-Soviet relations?
the British declaring war on the Soviets
the United States banning communism in film
the Soviets shooting down a U.S. spy plane
the United States imprisoning Soviet spies
37
What is ironic about this 2017 tweet from President Trump?
because President Trump was correct about President Obama
McCarthyism: accusing someone of subversion without evidence
38
Why did President Kennedy choose to blockade (quarantine) Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
the U.S. did not have the resources for any other option
Kennedy believed a blockade would starve the Cubans
Kennedy wanted to provoke the Soviets to declare war
it was least likely option to provoke a war with the Soviets
39
How did the Korean War lead to a change in American defense spending?
the U.S. and other allied nations contributed to a "bank"
the U.S. military used money left over from WWII
U.S. spent more money than ever before to contain communism
the U.S. spent less money...there were no more wars to fight
40
The Cuban missile crisis ended when
The USSR shot down an American spy plane
the United States launched the Bay of Pigs invasion
USSR and USA agreed to withdraw missiles (Turkey for Cuba)
The USSR agreed to end the Berlin Blockade

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