The Truman Doctrine declared the government's commitment to assist

Free nations in danger of a communist takeover

American interest in developing a hydrogen bomb intensified when

The Soviet Union exploded an atomic bomb

Which of the following is true about Harry Truman?

He experienced a few problems at the start of the Cold War

In a capitalist system,

Private citizens control the economy

When an armistice was signed ending the Korean War

North and South Korea were still divided by the 38 parallel

All of the following were an outgrowth of the Cold War EXCEPT

Increased immigration from Russia

Mutually Assured Destruction

Was the belief if we entered a nuclear war, humans would die

The Soviet blockade of West Berlin was a response to

Efforts by the US to unify Germany

Containment as articulated by George Kennan proposed

Efforts by the US to block the expansion of communism

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1
The Truman Doctrine declared the government's commitment to assist
Japanese families affected by the atomic bomb
Free nations in danger of a communist takeover
Any nation facing poverty because of World War II
American families who could not afford to build homes
2
The 38th parallel became an important dividing line between
North and South Korea
China and Taiwan
Korea and China
North and South China
3
The main goal of the ______ was to stop the spread of communism
Truman Doctrine
Warsaw Pact
iron curtain
Marshall Plan
4
To label someone's activities as _____ would be to say they made unsupported accusations
McCarthyism
Containment
Brinkmanship
Inflitration
5
Duck and Cover dealt with US fears about
Fire drills
Communist takeovers
Traditional warfare
Atomic warfare
6
This person was the leader of the Communists in China
Mao Zedong
Kim Il Sung
Syngman Rhee
Chiang Kai-shek
7
American interest in developing a hydrogen bomb intensified when
The policy of containment failed in China
The Soviet Union launched a satellite
The Soviet Union exploded a hydrogen bomb
The Soviet Union exploded an atomic bomb
8
Troops from South Korea first crossed the 38th parallel to start the Korean War
False
True
9
_________ is best known for investigating communism in the film industry
The UN
HUAC
The CIA
NATO
10
Which of the following is true about Harry Truman?
He pursued an increasingly friendly policy towards Russia
He experienced a few problems at the start of the Cold War
He proposed the New Deal
He enjoyed consistent public support
11
Miracle was about which sport?
Boxing
Football
Hockey
Basketball
12
In a capitalist system,
A dictator controls the economy
Private citizens control the economy
The state controls economic activity
Elected officials control the economy
13
Billions of dollars in aid was provided to foreign nations as part of the Marshall Plan
True
False
14
When an armistice was signed ending the Korean War
A communist government took over South Korea
North and South Korea were still divided by the 38 parallel
Communist fears in the US were lifted
China gained control of the peninsula
15
All of the following were an outgrowth of the Cold War EXCEPT
Building of bomb shelters
Our entry into the space race
Increased immigration from Russia
Establishment of the Peace Corps
16
Mutually Assured Destruction
Stopped the US from developing weapons
Was the belief if we entered a nuclear war, humans would die
Was not believed by Harry Truman
Led to atomic warfare after World War II
17
The 1947 grant of millions to Greece and Turkey was in accordance to:
Eisenhower Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary
Monroe Doctrine
Truman Doctrine
18
The Soviet blockade of West Berlin was a response to
Efforts by the US to divide Germany
The Marshall Plan
The formation of NATO
Efforts by the US to unify Germany
19
Accusations that communism was widely present in the US government were made by
Alger Hiss
Joseph McCarthy
Douglas MacArthur
John Foster Dulles
20
Containment as articulated by George Kennan proposed
United States commitment to free Eastern Europe
An all out campaign to destabilize Russia
Efforts by the US to block the expansion of communism
Change in US investment policies to limit involvement

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