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1
Which post-World War II event met the goal of cooperation between nations wishing to eliminate tyranny in the world?
The establishment of the United Nations
The formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The Berlin Airlift
The Marshall Plan
2
Elvis Presley & Jerry Lee Lewis were some of the first artists in which type of music?
Big-band jazz
Rock and Roll
Western swing
Dixieland jazz
3
Why were developments like Levittown built in the United States beginning in the late 1940s?
To temporarily house refugees displaced by World War II.
To provide affordable housing for returning veterans
To replace older suburbs that had fallen into decay.
To encourage African Americans to move from the cities to the suburbs.
4
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn based on tyour knowledge of the Truman Doctrine and American history?
Allied powers abandoned the US in its quest to combat ideological enemies
The US' victory in World War II allowed us to focus on domestic affairs
most European countries were weary of the US being a global superpower
Despite victory in World War II the US turned its attention to a new threat
5
Which strategy was adopted by the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War
containment policy
foreign colonial occupation
flexible response
mutually assured destruction
6
Which congressional committee did Joseph McCarthy use for most of his investigations?
House Committee on Internal Security
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
House Un-American Activities Committee
Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
7
Many members of the movie industry were blacklisted during the Cold War era.
True
False
8
Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis a serious global concern?
The events allowed communist supporters to take power in Cuba.
The events almost led to the outbreak of nuclear war.
The events polluted major sources of drinking water.
The events brought an end to the US-Soviet alliance.
9
The loyalty oath California state employees were required to sign in the 1950s was representative of
concerns regarding the global impact of Soviet reforms
government crackdowns on personal freedoms due to Cold War paranoia
fears that news of the Russian Revolution would inspire riots
state-level efforts to challenge federal propaganda during the Red Scare
10
What was the Truman Doctrine developed to contain?
militarism
nationalism
fascism
communism
11
Why was the Tet Offensive a major turning point in the Vietnam War?
It forced the French government to increase troop levels.
It proved that the United States could win the war.
It led to political negotiations with Ho Chi Minh’s government.
It changed the minds of many war supporters in the United States.
12
Which event involved the training of Cuban exiles by the Central Intelligence Agency?
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba
the U.S. embargo of Cuban goods
the Cuban seizure of U.S. businesses
13
The post WWII era saw new musical genres emerging that represented different cultures.
True
False
14
How did the trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg affect American society?
by weakening support for the work of Joseph McCarthy
by increasing the public's fear of a nuclear attack
by weakening support for US involvement in Vietnam
by increasing the public's fear of an economic collapse
15
The House of Un-American activities was in response to
the increase of Cold War tensions
the decisions of the Potsdam Conference
the beginning of the Korean War
the completion of the Manhattan Project
16
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
to secure natural resources in imperial holdings
to help governments at risk of defaulting on debts
to aid nations experiencing widespread famine
to prevent the spread of communism in foreign countries
17
Which of the following events contributed to the rise of McCarthyism?
Soviet Union expodes its first atomic bomb
Congress passes the McCarran Internal Security Act
Communist forces declare victory in the Chinese Civil War
North Korea's Soviet backed army invades South Korea
18
What was one way the U.S. government responded to the concern of defeat in the Vietnam war?
It petitioned the United Nations for military support.
It began negotiations with the United Nations to end the conflict.
It ordered the withdrawal of U.S. forces.
It expanded the draft to increase the size of the U.S. military.
19
The Truman Doctrine, Marshal Plan, and Korean War are all results of which foreign policy term?
Isolationism
Imperialism
Conatainment
Appeasement
20
Which belief helped define the Beat Generation?
Respect for the environment
Rejection of conformity
Opposition to globalization
Support for the Vietnam War
21
How did the United States attempt to fulfill the goals of the Truman Doctrine?
by increasing trade between Europe and the United States
by increasing immigration to the United States
by extending economic aid to European countries
by establishing an alliance between Turkey and Greece
22
Which is a
FALSE
statement about post World War II culture?
People had fears about Communism and new technology.
Sports leagues were racially integrated two decades after.
Sports became more popular as television broadcasted games.
Television shows focused on white families in suburbs.
23
In 1947, this man became the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era.
Jackie Robinson
Josh Gibson
Thurgood Marshall
Satchel Paige
24
Which US government action was most consistent with the principles of the Truman Doctrine?
increasing military spending to eliminate the gap with the Soviet Union
creating a congressional committee to investigate communist activity
establishing a naval blockade of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis
providing economic support to Greece due to an attempted communist takeover
25
What is the definition of “domino theory” as introduced by President Eisenhower?
The military-industrial complex was growing in strength.
One country becoming communist would cause border nations to follow.
Europe could only be rebuilt from World War II one country at a time.
More third world countries were acquiring nuclear weapons.
26
The emergence of rock 'n' roll in the 1950s, which rapidly became very popular, illustrated
The evolution of classical music in the United States.
The influence of African American musical styles in American culture
The growing unrest in the U.S. resulting from an economic downturn.
The embrace of traditional values among America's youth.
27
Senator Joseph McCarthy fell from grace over further unsubstantiated claims of communists working in
the entertainment industry.
the Truman Administration.
the United Nations.
the US Army.
28
What was the eventual effect of the constitutional issue raised by the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
The legislative branch was given the power to override executive orders.
A resolution required the legislative branch to authorize troop deployments
The president’s role as chief diplomat was limited by the courts.
An amendment was proposed to allow the president to officially declare war.
29
What were protesters referencing when they chanted “Hey! Hey! LBJ! How many kids did you kill today?”
Conspiracy theories behind the assassination of President JFK.
President Johnson desegregating schools in the U.S.
President Johnson increased draft calls during the Vietnam War.
The cover up of the Pentagon Papers.
30
Senator Joseph McCarthy used the fear of communism to increase his political prominence.
False
True
