Which action is Khruschev challenging in this excerpt?

Establishing a naval blockade to stop the shipment of missles to Cuba.

What impact did Jospeh McCarthy have on American Society?

He encouraged widespread fear of Communism

The ratification of the 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age, was a result of the

participation in the Vietnam War

Since World War II, relations between the Soviet Union and the United States have been marked by

both supported opposing sides of conflcts w/o directly fighting

Which event caused the U.S. to engage in a police action on the Korean peninsula in 1950?

North Korea's invasion of South Korea

Which prompted HUAC to target the "Hollywood Ten"?

Fear of Communism in the entertainment industry

Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the 1950s?

It contributed to a cultural divide between generations

What was the goal of Vietnamization?

Bring American troops home by training the South Vietnamese

Which Soviet action led to the threat illustrated on this map?

The placement of nuclear weapons installations in Cuba

What was the credibility gap?

growing distrust or disillusionment in the government

Why did the United States join the Vietnam War?

to prevent communism from spreading

What was the Marshall Plan?

A U.S plan to send economic aid to Europe post WWII.

Immediately after World War II, the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union became strained because

each country believed the other was a threat to its security

Which U.S. action was the MOST direct and immediate response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin?

Airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin

What was the most significant result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik?

A space race between the United States and the Soviet Union began.

Antidraft demonstration were most likely prompted by

escalated deployment of military forces to Vietnam

Which of the following was a result of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

USSR put nukes in Cuba to defend against a USA takeover

During the late 1960's, declining US support for the Vietnam war was linked to

The graphic new coverage of the war provided by television.

A doctor that made the polio vaccine

Between the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin RES. & the start of the TET Offensive, what happened?

The U.S. government deployed more troops to Vietnam.

The Kent State University shooting resulted in...?

increased support for the antiwar movement

What prevented the southern Korean peninsula from falling to invaders during the Korean War?

The involvement of UN forces under the command of the U.S.

Why did the US adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?

To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religion

In the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math & science due to

the successful launch of the first artificial satellite

The main reason that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed after WW2 was to?

Provide collective security from Communist aggression.

What was the verdict in Tinker v Des Moines?

Students had the right to wear armbands as a protest

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1
Which action is Khruschev challenging in this excerpt?
Preventing Soviet advisors from meeting with latin revoltionaries.
Conducting air shipments of vital supplies to E. Berlin.
Enforcing a ban on military aid to Comunist North Viatnamese.
Establishing a naval blockade to stop the shipment of missles to Cuba.
2
What impact did Jospeh McCarthy have on American Society?
He strengthened the US Army
He encouraged widespread fear of Communism
He created opposition to US involvement in Latin affairs
He encouraged Americans to stand up for their civil rights
3
The ratification of the 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age, was a result of the
fear of McCarthyism
participation in the Vietnam War
reaction to the launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union
reporting of the Watergate Scandal
4
Since World War II, relations between the Soviet Union and the United States have been marked by
relied on international peace organizations to solve disputes
both supported opposing sides of conflcts w/o directly fighting
slow but steady decreases in military forces and armaments
refusal to negotiate on any issues
5
Which event caused the U.S. to engage in a police action on the Korean peninsula in 1950?
The collapse of South Korea's democratic government
The assassination of North Korea's political leader
South Korea's blockade of North Korea
North Korea's invasion of South Korea
6
Which prompted HUAC to target the "Hollywood Ten"?
Support for isolationism leading up to WWI
Fear of Communism in the entertainment industry
Growing anxiety of the effects of the Great Depression
Increased political pressure from racial groups
7
What was the theory that feared that communism would spread in Asia?
domino theory
Monopoly theory
Cluedo theory
Jenga theory
8
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the 1950s?
It contributed to a cultural divide between generations
It reminded people of prewar days
It promoted values learned during times of economic hardship
It increased the fear of communist expansion
9
What was the goal of Vietnamization?
To make North and South Vietnam culturally similar
To train American troops to fight like the Vietnamese
Bring American troops home by training the South Vietnamese
To increase American troop levels to win the war
10
Which Soviet action led to the threat illustrated on this map?
Blockading foreign supply ships from entering the Caribbean
The signing of an arms limitations treaty
The placement of nuclear weapons installations in Cuba
Closing the border between East and West Berlin
11
What was the credibility gap?
fake news of the Vietnam war
growing distrust or disillusionment in the government
hatred towards north Vietnamese soldiers
distrust of communists
12
Why did the United States join the Vietnam War?
to prevent communism from spreading
to get money from Vietnam
to prevent democracy from spreading
none of the above
13
What was the Marshall Plan?
A U.S plan to send economic aid to Europe post WWII.
A Soviet plan to assassinate George Marshall, the U.S. Secretary of State.
A Japanese plan to bomb the city of Marshall, Texas.
A British plan to arrest Liselotte Marshall, a prominent German writer.
14
Immediately after World War II, the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union became strained because
each country believed the other was a threat to its security
both nations were competing for supremacy in space exploration
the United States used military force in Korea
the United States blocked the Soviet Union from joining the United Nations
15
One similarity between the Truman Doctrine and the Eisenhower Doctrine, both were designed to?
Limit the spread of communism.
Restrict United States foreign aid.
Help develop the space program.
Assist rebellions against the Soviet Union.
16
Which U.S. action was the MOST direct and immediate response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin?
Airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin
Providing financial support to help rebuild European nations
Creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Withdrawing military forces from West Berlin
17
What was the most significant result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik?
U.S. military troops were deployed to Korea.
A space race between the United States and the Soviet Union began.
The U.S. government implemented the Marshall Plan.
The United States ended its involvement in the Vietnam War.
18
Antidraft demonstration were most likely prompted by
the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
renewed diplomatic relations with communist China
escalated deployment of military forces to Vietnam
the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
19
Which of the following was a result of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
USA gains control over Cuba and other Caribbean islands
American formally opened trade relations with Cuba
America flies in supplies to avoid the Russians blockade
USSR put nukes in Cuba to defend against a USA takeover
20
During the late 1960's, declining US support for the Vietnam war was linked to
The successful Apollo landing of men on the moon in 1969.
The Vietcong's deployment & use of helicopter gun-ships
The Soviet decision to give new technology to South Vietnam
The graphic new coverage of the war provided by television.
21
Who was Jonas Salk?
A doctor that made the spanish flu vaccine
A vet
A doctor that made the polio vaccine
A doctor that made the covid vaccine
22
Between the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin RES. & the start of the TET Offensive, what happened?
Peace talks between South and North Vietnam were conducted.
All U.S. civilians were evacuated from Vietnam.
South Vietnam surrendered to Communist North Vietnam.
The U.S. government deployed more troops to Vietnam.
23
The Kent State University shooting resulted in...?
decreased federal funding of student loans
increased support for the antiwar movement
the reinstatement of the draft
an end to federal investigation of student organizations
24
What prevented the southern Korean peninsula from falling to invaders during the Korean War?
The use of atomic weapons on northern cities
The assistance of the Chinese military
The threat of a Soviet naval blockade
The involvement of UN forces under the command of the U.S.
25
Why did the US adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?
To encourage the growth of religion in the US
To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religion
To honor the financial contributions of religious organizations
To commemorate the social changes introduced by Christians
26
In the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math & science due to
the announcement of international education guidelines
he development of the ENIAC computer
the successful launch of the first artificial satellite
the discovery of new chemical elements
27
The main reason that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed after WW2 was to?
Provide collective security from Communist aggression.
Encourage the end of capitalism.
Increase trade between European nations.
Increase trade between European nations.
28
Careers in engineering, science & technology were needed because Cold War defense programs spurred tech innovation.
True
False
29
What was the verdict in Tinker v Des Moines?
Students did not have a right to Privacy in a school locker.
Students could not bear arms on school grounds.
Students had the right to burn textbooks in protest.
Students had the right to wear armbands as a protest
30
Issuing the Truman Doctrine and defending South Korea were actions taken by the US to
encourage membership in the United Nations
promote American business in Asia
limit the spread of communism
gain additional overseas colonies

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