What led many Chinese people to prefer Mao Zedong's government over Chiang Kai-Shek's government?

Mao Zedong treated the people better.

Who were the Hollywood Ten?

unfriendly witnesses who refused to testify before the Senate

Why did many Americans criticize Kennedy for the way he handled the Cuban Missile Crisis?

They said he practiced brinkmanship

What did Berliners do in 1989 to show that they no longer wanted to be Communist?

They tore down the Berlin Wall.

What was the primary purpose of the United Nations?

to provide a forum to peacefully resolve disputes

What ended the Berlin crisis?

the construction of the Berlin Wall

a defensive military alliance of Western nations.

What happened after McCarthy made accusations against the U.S. Army?

There was a nationally televised Senate investigation.

What was most significant about the Ethel and Julius Rosenberg case?

They were the first U.S. civilians to be executed for espionage.

What caused tension within the United Nations when it was initially formed?

The Soviet Union blocked any issue it didn't agree with.

Eisenhower’s “open skies” proposal would allow both the United States and the Soviet Union to __________.

fly planes over each other’s land

What started the Korean War?

North Korea invaded South Korea.

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1
What was one of Nixon’s first applications of détente?
He visited China.
He pulled troops out of Vietnam.
He agreed to the ideas of realpolitik.
He appointed Henry Kissinger as secretary of state.
2
What happened in November of 1950 that turned the Korean War in a different direction?
The Soviets pushed North Korea out of South Korea
The Chinese entered the war.
The UN passed a resolution to help South Korea.
The Soviets blockaded South Korea.
3
40th president of the United States
Truman
Carter
Ford
Reagan
4
39th president of the United States
Ford
Reagan
Kennedy
Carter
5
What led many Chinese people to prefer Mao Zedong's government over Chiang Kai-Shek's government?
Mao Zedong treated the people better.
Mao Zedong provided free medical care for the people.
Mao Zedong supported free elections.
Mao Zedong made sure everyone worked at a job.
6
Who were the Hollywood Ten?
unfriendly witnesses who refused to testify before the Senate
members of the CIA who also worked for the movie industry
actors who had started workers unions at movie studios
people who had produced every Hollywood film of the 1950s
7
Why did many Americans criticize Kennedy for the way he handled the Cuban Missile Crisis?
They said he practiced brinkmanship
They feared Cuba would still shoot missiles at the U.S.
They wanted Cuba to pay fines.
They thought he should have used more force.
8
What did Berliners do in 1989 to show that they no longer wanted to be Communist?
They started a war with the Soviet Union.
They elected their own leaders.
They tore down the Berlin Wall.
They asked to be part of the United Nations.
9
What was the primary purpose of the United Nations?
to distribute economic and military aid to third world countries
to provide a forum to peacefully resolve disputes
to allow countries to declare war on other countries
to give countries a way to expand their borders
10
What ended the Berlin crisis?
the end of communism in East Berlin
the American efforts during the Berlin Airlift.
the construction of the Berlin Wall
the rush of immigrants into West Berlin
11
What is NATO?
a defensive military alliance of Western nations.
a pact among nations that oppose nuclear weapons
a group of countries that want to trade with each other
a subcommittee that is part of the United Nations
12
What happened after McCarthy made accusations against the U.S. Army?
There was a nationally televised Senate investigation.
Margaret Chase Smith spoke out against McCarthyism.
Several states passed laws violating the right of free speech.
All members of the military had to take an oath of loyalty.
13
What was formed as a result of the National Security Act?A. the FBIB. the CIAC. the Air ForceD. the War Department
the FBI
the Air Force
the CIA
the War Department
14
What was most significant about the Ethel and Julius Rosenberg case?
They were the first U.S. civilians to be executed for espionage.
They used the Fifth Amendment to avoid incriminating themselves.
They asked the Supreme Court to hear their case.
They were the subject of worldwide appeals for clemency.
15
What caused tension within the United Nations when it was initially formed?
The Soviet Union blocked any issue it didn't agree with.
The United Kingdom was the only permanent member.
The U.S. had more votes than anyone else.
The nations of East Asia often voted for unpopular measures.
16
Eisenhower’s “open skies” proposal would allow both the United States and the Soviet Union to __________.
point nuclear weapons toward the clouds
fly planes over each other’s land
have clean air that was free of pollution
send satellites into outer space
17
38th president of the United States
Ford
Johnson
Nixon
Reagan
18
What started the Korean War?
North Korea invaded South Korea.
South Korea was being blockaded by the Soviet Union.
South Korea wanted some of North Korea’s land.
North Korea wanted to be part of the United Nations.

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