How did the development of the hydrogen bomb intensify the Cold War?

Made U.S. and Soviet leaders more willing to use nuclear weapons.

Which statement explains the reason for U.S. involvement in the Korean War?

The U.S. wanted to defend South Korea against communist aggression.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?

To stop East Germans from fleeing to the West.

What did Congress do after they found out about Nixon's 1969 bombing of Cambodia?

Congress enacted the War Powers Act.

What was the significance of the Battle of Salerno in World War 2?

American forces landed on the mainland of Europe for the first time.

What do these 3 concepts have in common: Invention of atomic bomb, McCarthy hearings, and launch of Sputnik satellite?

Intensification of the Cold War

Which is the best argument justifying President Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb in World War 2?

German scientists raced to build their own atomic bomb before the Allies.

Which statement is true about the outcome of the Vietnam War?

Despite sending a large number of troops the U.S. was unable to win the war

Which of these statements is true about Mary McLeod Bethune and the United Nations?

Bethune was the only African American representative at the UN Conference.

Why did civil rights protestors march from Selma to Montgomery in 1956?

They wanted to draw national attention to voter discrimination in Alabama.

How did the Black Panthers approach to civil rights differ from Dr. King's?

Black Panthers were more willing to use armed force in self-defense.

Which treaty required the United States to assist South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?

the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)

The photo below shows an event that took place in Hawaii, Dec 7, 1941. What was the immediate consequence of this event?

The United States declared war on Japan

What was one economic impact of NASA's development in Florida?

Significant increase in tourism, as people travelled to see rocket launches

The cartoon below was published by Dr. Seuss in May 1941. What is the main idea of this cartoon?

Americans are wrong to believe they are safe from totalitarian aggression.

Which statement identifies a consequence of the Arms Race during the Cold War?

The U.S. and Soviet Union built up their stockpiles of nuclear weapons.

How did life in the United States change after the country entered World War 2?

Unemployment ended because of military service and the demand for war goods

The list below identifies conditions in the U.S.'s post-WW2 era. What is an important consequence of these conditions?

Many Black people did not participate in the prosperity of the period.

What was the main defense of the Nazi war criminals tried by allied military tribunals at Nuremberg in 1945?

They had simply been obeying the orders of Hitler and higher authorities.

The diagram below shows a theory held by many Americans in the 1960s. Which action was taken as a result of this theory?

The United States sent troops to South Vietnam.

Which factors contributed to the rise of Nazism in Germany?

the violence of World War I and high unemployment in the Depression

Why did the launch of Sputnik cause concern American leaders?

It demonstrated Soviet missile capabilities.

Which describes an effect of the "Red Scare" on Americans after World War 2?

Truman created gov't loyalty review boards to eliminate communist influence

The WAACS were established in 1941. Based on the poster, how did these women serve in the army?

They filled non-combat roles such as transcribing messages.

What was the primary incentive for the implementation of the Marshall Plan?

Prevent struggling European nations from turning to communism.

What was the goal of Hitler’s “Final Solution”?

the extermination of the Jewish people

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1
How did the development of the hydrogen bomb intensify the Cold War?
Showed that Soviet nuclear scientists were catching up with Americans.
Led some U.S. scientists to reveal atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.
Soviet leaders resented the refusal of America to share nuclear secrets.
Made U.S. and Soviet leaders more willing to use nuclear weapons.
2
Which statement explains the reason for U.S. involvement in the Korean War?
The U.S. wanted to defend South Korea against communist aggression.
The U.S. wanted to overturn the Communist government of China.
The U.S. wanted to import more inexpensive Korean manufactured goods.
The U.S. feared a new Japanese conquest of the Korean peninsula.
3
What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
To stop East Germans from fleeing to the West.
To prevent an invasion of Eat Germany by NATO.
To collect customs duties on East German goods exported to the West.
To keep West Germans from moving to the East.
4
What did Congress do after they found out about Nixon's 1969 bombing of Cambodia?
The United States sent troops to South Vietnam.
Congress enacted the War Powers Act.
The United States attacked China during the Korean War.
The United States distributed economic aid under the Marshall Plan.
5
What was the significance of the Battle of Salerno in World War 2?
American forces opened up the “Second Front” desired by Joseph Stalin.
Italian troops were able to stop an amphibious landing of Allied troops.
American forces landed on the mainland of Europe for the first time.
American troops gave support to British attempts to preserve their empire.
6
What do these 3 concepts have in common: Invention of atomic bomb, McCarthy hearings, and launch of Sputnik satellite?
Intensification of the Cold War
Invasion of Iraq
U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam
Globalization
7
Which is the best argument justifying President Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb in World War 2?
A planned invasion of Japan would have cost more than a million lives
German scientists raced to build their own atomic bomb before the Allies.
Many Japanese citizens regarded their Emperor as a divine authority.
The Manhattan Project cost American taxpayers almost $2 billion.
8
Which statement is true about the outcome of the Vietnam War?
The Paris Peace Accords didn't permit enough time for American withdrawal
Despite sending a large number of troops the U.S. was unable to win the war
The Republic of South Vietnam was able to resist North Vietnam on its own
American public opinion remained in favor of the Vietnam War
9
Which of these statements is true about Mary McLeod Bethune and the United Nations?
Bethune attended the UN Conference but had no influence on its proceedings.
Bethune was the only African American representative at the UN Conference.
Bethune was invited to the UN Conference but was unable to attend.
10
Why did civil rights protestors march from Selma to Montgomery in 1956?
They believed that other Alabama citizens would quickly grant them rights.
They were carefully preparing public opinion for a series of lawsuits.
They wanted to end the hold of the Democratic Party on the "Solid South."
They wanted to draw national attention to voter discrimination in Alabama.
11
How did the Black Panthers approach to civil rights differ from Dr. King's?
Black Panthers were more willing to use methods of civil disobedience.
Black Panthers were more willing to cooperate with sympathetic Whites.
Black Panthers were more willing to use armed force in self-defense.
Black Panther were more willing to wait patiently before making new demands
12
Which treaty required the United States to assist South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
the United Nations Charter
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)
13
The excerpt below describes conditions in the United States during the 1950s. Which phrase completes this excerpt?
The G.I. Bill of Rights
The Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education
The introduction of the assembly line to automobile manufacturing
Executive Order 9066
14
The photo below shows an event that took place in Hawaii, Dec 7, 1941. What was the immediate consequence of this event?
The President authorized the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb.
Congress approved the Lend-Lease program.
The United States declared war on Japan
Congress enacted military conscription in peacetime.
15
What was one economic impact of NASA's development in Florida?
Caused widespread industrial job losses do to the space industry
Forced Florida's economy to shift away from tourism to agriculture
Resulted in population decline due to safety over space exploration
Significant increase in tourism, as people travelled to see rocket launches
16
The cartoon below was published by Dr. Seuss in May 1941. What is the main idea of this cartoon?
Europe is too overpopulated compared to the United States.
George Washington was right to tell Americans to steer clear of Europe.
Americans are wrong to believe they are safe from totalitarian aggression.
Americans are safety able to remain separate from Europe.
17
Which statement identifies a consequence of the Arms Race during the Cold War?
The U.S. and Soviet Union built up their stockpiles of nuclear weapons.
North Korea invaded South Korea.
Britain, France, & Israel attacked Egypt after it closed the Suez Canal.
Chinese Communists successfully toppled the nationalist government of China
18
How did life in the United States change after the country entered World War 2?
Racial segregation ended creating greater cooperation in the war effort.
Americans consumed more foreign-made goods, sent from overseas.
Unemployment ended because of military service and the demand for war goods
The arrival of refugees from Europe led to rising unemployment.
19
The list below identifies conditions in the U.S.'s post-WW2 era. What is an important consequence of these conditions?
Black leaders refused to participate in the American political process.
Many Black people did not participate in the prosperity of the period.
Most children overcame prejudice through interracial friendships.
Large numbers of Black people decided to leave the United States.
20
What was the main defense of the Nazi war criminals tried by allied military tribunals at Nuremberg in 1945?
They had not realized what they had been doing.
They had simply been obeying the orders of Hitler and higher authorities.
What they had done was in the interest of the German people.
The people they had murdered had been from inferior races
21
The diagram below shows a theory held by many Americans in the 1960s. Which action was taken as a result of this theory?
The United States sent troops to South Vietnam.
The United States distributed economic aid under the Marshall Plan.
The United States attacked China during the Korean War.
Congress enacted the War Powers Act.
22
Which factors contributed to the rise of Nazism in Germany?
the violence of World War I and high unemployment in the Depression
low tariffs and global economic interdependence
the popularity of democratic government and economic prosperity
a longing for the Kaiser and the desire to avoid another war
23
The map below is of the Korean War. What was the impact of the war on the demarcation line in the center of the map?
It shifted southward.
It shifted northward.
It was left unchanged.
It was eliminated.
24
Why did the launch of Sputnik cause concern American leaders?
It showed that the Soviets had a more successful economy.
It demonstrated Soviet missile capabilities.
It enabled the Soviets to spy on everyday Americans.
It confirmed the accusations of Senator Joseph McCarthy of Soviet espionage
25
Which describes an effect of the "Red Scare" on Americans after World War 2?
Truman created gov't loyalty review boards to eliminate communist influence
100s of thousands of German refugees overwhelmed U.S. immigration services.
American manufacturers sold more of their goods to Eastern Europe.
Nuclear missiles in Cuba threatened the survival of American cities.
26
The WAACS were established in 1941. Based on the poster, how did these women serve in the army?
They filled non-combat roles such as transcribing messages.
They served as trained nurses caring for injured soldiers.
They assumed combat roles in some theaters of the war.
They kept up communications with their husbands overseas.
27
Which Supreme Court decision led to the changes illustrated by this photo of an integrated public school in the 1960s?
Brown v. Board of Education
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Mapp v. Ohio State
Gideon v. Wainwright
28
What was the primary incentive for the implementation of the Marshall Plan?
Prevent struggling European nations from turning to communism.
Establish American control of European markets.
Weaken the German economy while aiding the rest of Europe's reconstruction.
Encourage European nations to grant independence to their African colonies.
29
What was the goal of Hitler’s “Final Solution”?
the conquest of the Soviet Union
the extermination of the Jewish people
the tearing up of the Treaty of Versailles
the annexation of all German-speaking territories

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