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Founded in 1947 as a foreign intelligence agency aimed to protect USA from USSR
CIA
ATF
FBI
NSA
2
What caused the
Cuban Missile Crisis
?
The Soviet Union moved nuclear missiles to Cuba
Cuba set off a nuclear missile
Cuba made their own nuclear bomb
The United States moved nuclear missiles to Cuba
3
What was the name of the plan to rebuild Europe after World War II?
The Martial Plan
The Final Solution
United Nations Plan
The Marshall Plan
4
The hysterical fear of Communists in the US was known as
The Red Scare
McCarthyism
Common sense
E Pluribus Unum
5
The motto of the United States was changed from _________ to ________ in 1956.
E Pluribus Unum; Manifest Destiny
America the Beautiful; In God We Trust
E Pluribus Unum; In God We Trust
In God We Trust; E Pluribus Unum
6
What is another word for espionage?
Murder
Spying
Kidnapping
Burglary
7
When did the Cold War take place?
1939-1945
1945-1991
1945-1953
1945-1998
8
Which famous World War II general led the US in the Korean War?
General Patton
General Eisenhower
General Douglas Macarthur
General Bradley
9
What was the division of Europe between free & communist countries?
The Iron Curtain
The Demilitarized Zone
NATO
The Berlin Wall
10
Who is this rock and roll artist?
Ritchie Valens
Elvis Presley
Chuck Berry
Little Richard
11
What was the purpose of the
House Un-American Activities Committee
?
To investigate suspected Communists
To stop rock and roll music
To make a blacklist
To convict the Rosenbergs
12
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted and executed for
Stealing money from the Marshall Plan
Plotting to defect (give up allegiance) and go the USSR
Trying to assassinate the President
Giving nuclear bomb secrets to the Soviets
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Accusing someone of being a Communist with no evidence is called
Common sense
McCarthyism
The Red Scare
E Pluribus Unum
14
What started the
Korean War
?
China invaded North Korea
South Korea invaded North Korea
North Korea invaded South Korea
A bomb went off at the border between North and South Korea
15
What year was the Soviet satallite "
Sputnik
" launched?
1961
1969
1957
1953
16
How did the Korean War end?
Soviet Victory
American Victory
Korean Victory
Stalemate
17
"
Beatniks
" are examples of
Non-conformists
Baby Boomers
Communists
Conformists
18
Jonas Salk invented the 1st successful vaccine for...
Polio
Smallpox
Flu
Measles
19
What is the title of this movie?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Them!
War of the Worlds
The Day the Earth Stood Still
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How was the United States able to supply Germany with much needed food after World War II?
By Plane (Berlin Airlift)
By Train
By Boat
By Car
21
The G.I. Bill of Rights provided returning soldiers
Freedom of Speech
Equal opportunities
Mental healthcare
Money to go to college
22
The United States military made a successful landing here, greatly helping the South Koreans
Seoul
Pyongyang
Daejeon
Inchon
23
What was the purpose of the
Truman Doctrine?
Containing Communism
Promoting Freedom
Giving aid ($) to Europe
Destroying Communism
24
In the 1950's this genre of film became very popular, partially due to nuclear weapons testing.
Drama
Sci-Fi
Western
Action
25
The disagreement of Communist and Democratic ideologies was known as
The Great War
The Cold War
World War II
The Communist War
26
Who starred in the film, Rebel Without a Cause?
Sal Mineo
John Wayne
James Dean
Ronald Reagan
27
The delivery of goods and necessities after a Soviet blockade of West Berlin was known as
the Berlin Trail
the Berlin Airlift
the Berlin Wall
the Berlin Blockade
28
What year did Americans astronauts land on the moon?
1969
1953
1961
1957
29
The purpose of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
was to
support the Warsaw Pact
defend member countries if attacked
create a world trade organization
invade the Soviet Union
30
The Baby Boom describes a time when
Babies were ruling the middle class
Babies were being born at a rapid rate following WWII.
Soldiers were bringing babies home from WWII
The Great Depression led to less babies being born
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The
Marshall Plan
was successful because
Provided 8 million soldiers
it raised the tariff on imports
placed an embargo on the Soviet Union
it provided aid ($) to help rebuild Europe
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Who was this Rock and Roll artist?
Elvis Presley
Little Richard
Ritchie Valens
Buddy Holly
