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Review of Cold War 2020
Review of Cold War 2020
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A review of the Cold War #cold war #postww2 #us history
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1
The G.I. Bill helped create an increase in
Home Ownership
Car Sales
Baby born
Unemployment Benefits
2
This law was passed to prevent advocating for a government overthrow
NATO Act
Marshall Plan
Smith Act
HUAC
3
Soviet Union tried to gain control over West Berlin by
went to the United Nations and demanded control of the city
set up a blockade cutting supplies to the city
operated a massive airlift to bring in needed supplies
threatened the city with troops and tanks
4
John Foster Dulles, Eisenhower's SOS
promoted the policy of brinkmanship
disagreed with Eisenhower over policy
resolved the Suez Canal peacefully
favored increased military engagements around the world
5
Who first spoke of the "iron curtain"?
Harry Truman
George Kennan
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
6
This industry grew in the 1950s
service
mining
manufacturing
government
7
People went to the Sunbelt because
buy cheap land and start farms
jobs in aerospace and electronics
escape overcrowding the in northern cities
jobs in service and government
8
Why was Oppenheimer denied access to classified information?
his family were a part of Communist Party
He was a spy for Soviets
He was a bad scientist
He was a Communist
9
How was Khrushchev different from Stalin?
He agreed to allow free elections in Eastern Europe
He was not a communist dictator
He favored more conflict with United States
He was less cruel and suspicious
10
When did America begin producing consumer goods?
Before WWII
After WWII
During WWII
At the end of WWII
11
Marshall Plan wanted to
require Germany to pay for destruction of the war
send troops to help European countries fight communism
give Europeans access to education
make European countries strong enough to fight communism
12
Technological advances during the war increased
government price controls
number of jobs for veterans
worker productivity
labor reforms
13
What contributed to rural poverty?
interstate highways
immigration
corporate farming
urban renewal projects
14
One result of the Hollywood Ten Trial was
They answered questions and were found innocent
They began to release movies about the danger of communism
Movie executives blacklisted entertainers
Hearings were only for entertainment industry
15
Truman made what type of progress?
created the highway system
established Fair Deal program
labor rights for unions
desegregated the military
16
This was a symbol of youth culture
hippie clothes and appearance
materialism
rhythm and blues music
Rock-and-roll music
17
What group was created to carrying out secret operations in other countries?
DHS
FBI
CIA
KGB
18
What event started the conflict in Korea?
the North Korean army invaded south of the 38th parallel
the South Korean army invaded north of the 38th parallel
the Chinese army invaded south of 38th parallel
U.N. forces fought off the invading army from the North
19
The technological advances used during the WWII led to an increase in what after the war?
worker productivity
Worker satisfaction
price controls
labor reforms
20
The New Deal programs were maintained by
JFK
FDR
Troman
Eisenhower
21
In China's civil war, the United States backed
the nationalist, led by Jiang Jieshi
the nationalists, led by Mao Zedong
the communists, led by Jiang Jieshi
the communists, led by Mao Zedong
22
What happened on Sept 2, 1949?
Soviet Union launched a satellite into space
military alliance known as SEATO was formed
Soviet Union set off an atomic bomb
North Korea invaded South Korea
23
What types of consumer goods were produced in postwar America?
cheap Chinese products
labor-saving products
products women only preferred
products only purchased on credit
24
NATO and Warsaw Pact were examples of
efforts to fight communism without bloodshed
failed attempts to make peace
military aggression during Cold War
military alliances made for "collective security"
25
Which President maintained New Deal programs?
John F. Kennedy
Harry Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Dwight Eisenhower
26
Which had a largest impact on US economy?
GI Bill
Marshall Plan
postwar inflation
demobilization
27
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were charged, convicted and executed for
being communists
passing nuclear science secrets
being a disloyal American
teaching students about communism
28
What led to Senator McCarthy's downfall?
discovery that some he accused were innocent
he revealed he was a communist
financial problems in his Senate campaign
broadcast of hearings on TV
29
How did TV impact America?
too expensive for Americans to buy
changed the way politicians ran for office
little impact on family life
offered programs to women
30
Sam Walton helped create
cheap Chinese-made products
franchise businesses
discount merchandising business
fast food restaurants
31
Federal funding for education increased because
Soviet space program
rising immigration
growth of industries
populations shifts to the Sunbelt
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US would use force to help any Middle Eastern country fighting communism was the
NATO
Truman Doctrine
Eisenhower Doctrine
Marshall Plan
