Which statement describes how the GI Bill affected the United States during the 1950s?

Educational benefits helped provide training to military veterans.

The changes described in this list contributed most directly to —

an increase in consumer spending

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

it contributed to a cultural divide between generations.

Which statement correctly completes this timeline?

The United States and Great Britain airlift supplies to West Berlin.

What prompted the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to target the “Hollywood Ten”?

Fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry

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

the successful launch of the first artificial satellite

Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?

U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.

How did the United States respond to the launch of Sputnik I in 1957 by the Soviet Union?

By increasing funding for math and science education

How has the development of satellite technology affected the U.S. economy?

By increasing efficiency in telecommunications

What was one effect of rock and roll music on U.S. society during the 1950s?

People were exposed to more diverse musical styles.

Why did the United States intervene in Korea during the mid-twentieth century?

The US led the international community in response to an act of aggression.

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 Marshall Plan?

offered help/finances to Europe to recover from WWII

This technology was originally developed primarily to —

protect the space shuttle on reentry

Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?

The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union

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1
Which statement describes how the GI Bill affected the United States during the 1950s?
Educational benefits helped provide training to military veterans.
The financial regulations protected the deposits of bank customers.
Minority groups could enlist because it desegregated the military.
Employment opportunities for women increased
2
The changes described in this list contributed most directly to —
an increase in consumer spending
decline in homeownership rates
a rise in the number of business failures
a decrease in federal employment opportunities
3
These technological advances can all be traced back to which industry?
Transportation
Aerospace
Energy
Telecommunications
4
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?
It increased the fear of communist expansion.
It reminded people of prewar days.
Promoted values learned during times of economic hardship.
it contributed to a cultural divide between generations.
5
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in —
the Red Scare of the 1950s
the political scandals of the 1970s
the war effort of the 1940s
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
6
Which statement correctly completes this timeline?
The Allied powers divide Germany and Berlin into four sectors.
The United Nations sends troops into Eastern Europe.
The United States and Great Britain airlift supplies to West Berlin.
German citizens vote to reunite East and West Germany.
7
What prompted the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to target the “Hollywood Ten”?
Support for American isolationism in the years leading up to World War II
Growing anxiety related to the economic effects of the Great Depression
political pressure from racial groups regarding civil rights legislation
Fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry
8
In the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math & science due to
he development of the ENIAC computer
the discovery of new chemical elements
the announcement of international education guidelines
the successful launch of the first artificial satellite
9
President Truman's policy was to
spread the fear of Communism
trap Iraq
contain Communism
use the domino theory to stop Communism
10
Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?
U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.
Membership in the U.S. Communist Party increased.
U.S. diplomats began to express dissenting political viewpoints more freely
Recruitment procedures for the U.S. military branches were reformed.
11
Which era is most associated with the type of event shown in this photograph?
The Cold War
The Great Depression
The Industrial Revolution
The Roaring Twenties
12
How did the United States respond to the launch of Sputnik I in 1957 by the Soviet Union?
By joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
By implementing the Marshall Plan
By increasing health care benefits and pensions for the military
By increasing funding for math and science education
13
How has the development of satellite technology affected the U.S. economy?
By resulting in increased private funding of research institutions
By enabling transoceanic air travel
By increasing efficiency in telecommunications
By facilitating the development of technology that improves fuel efficiency
14
Which technological advancement was developed in installations near these cities during World War II?
Atomic bombs
Radio navigation
Long-range submarines
Jet engines
15
What was one effect of rock and roll music on U.S. society during the 1950s?
Fewer musicians gave live musical performances.
People were exposed to more diverse musical styles.
Music stores sold fewer musical instruments.
Many religious groups actively supported the new musical culture.
16
Why did the United States intervene in Korea during the mid-twentieth century?
The US assumed responsibility for defeating international terrorist groups
The US led the international community in response to an act of aggression.
The United States responded to a surprise attack against a U.S. naval base.
The United States wanted to promote trade in Southeast Asia.
17
Which U.S. action was the MOST direct and immediate response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin?
Providing financial support to help rebuild European nations
Airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin
Withdrawing military forces from West Berlin
Creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
18
What was the Marshall Plan?
offered help/finances to Europe to recover from WWII
a plan to help injured WWI orphans
Europe needed help with thier educational system
assistance for Europe after the Great Depression
19
This technology was originally developed primarily to —
protect the space shuttle on reentry
provide astronauts with improved navigational equipment
slow down space capsules as they landed in the ocean
give rockets greater boost during takeoff
20
Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?
The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries
The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union
The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries
The implementation of isolationist policies in Great Britain and China

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