Early Cold War Review

Question 1

What TYPE of containment was the Berlin Airlift?

Accepted Answer

Economic

Question 2

Which of the following represents the increasing AFFLUENCE of the 1950s?

Accepted Answer

Consumerism

Question 3

Which of the following events did Sen. Joseph McCarthy help to incite?

Accepted Answer

The 2nd Red Scare

Question 4

What was the goal of containment?

Accepted Answer

To prevent communism from spreading

Question 5

What is the name of the U.S.'s main Cold War policy?

Accepted Answer

Containment

Question 6

How did the U.S. respond to the launch of Sputnik?

Accepted Answer

Increasing levels of anxiety; worried we were losing the war, Founded NASA, Spent more on math/science/engineering education

Question 7

Why was the Korean War a shift in our policy of containment?

Accepted Answer

We sent troops

Question 8

"Threat of war to contain communism - must be able to back yourself up." - defines what term?

Accepted Answer

Brinksmanship

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the "Iron Curtain" are true?

Accepted Answer

Separated Capitalist W. Europe from Communist E. Europe, There was little trade/communication between the two sides

Question 10

Which of the following was a mutual defense organization made up largely of W. Euro countries?

Accepted Answer

NATO

Question 11

Which of the following represents the increasing CONFORMITY of the 1950s?

Accepted Answer

Consumerism, Growth of suburbs, Assigned gender roles

Question 12

What did the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan advocate for?

Accepted Answer

Containment, Providing supplies/monetary aid

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