What event started the Korean War?

North Korea invaded South Korea

How did many 1950s Americans respond to the nuclear threat from the USSR?

They began building bomb shelters

Conferences at Yalta and Potsdam resulted in agreement over...

How to rebuild Germany and Eastern Europe after World War II

The Soviet blockade of West Berlin was a response to...

the reunification of West Germany

The Truman Doctrine stated that the U.S. would...

support anti-communist movements around the world

What did American taxpayers want to see happen in Europe?

A quick economic recovery thanks to the Marshall Plan

Following World War II, what was the main US strategy to limit communism's spread in Europe?

Offering military and economic aid to European nations

What territorial changes resulted from the Korean War?

The war resulted in no significant territorial changes

Why did President Truman fire General MacArthur?

MacArthur criticized Truman's decisions and orders.

Senator McCarthy added to growing hysteria by saying that...

he had a list of communists working in the State Department

What was the purpose of NATO?

to provide mutual defense for Europe, the US and Canada

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1
What event started the Korean War?
North Korea invaded South Korea
Chinese forces crossed the Yalu River
South Korea invaded North Korea
North Korea tested its first nuclear weapon
2
How did many 1950s Americans respond to the nuclear threat from the USSR?
They protested against nuclear weapons
They moved to Canada
They began building bomb shelters
They began hunting for communists in the US
3
Conferences at Yalta and Potsdam resulted in agreement over...
how to settle the problem of allied access to West Berlin
How to rebuild Germany and Eastern Europe after World War II
How to limit the spread of nuclear weapons to other nations
how to collect reparations payments from occupied Germany
4
The Soviet blockade of West Berlin was a response to...
the success of the Berlin airlift
the creation of NATO
the announcement of the Marshall Plan
the reunification of West Germany
5
The Truman Doctrine stated that the U.S. would...
work against totalitarian dictatorships around the world
support anti-communist movements around the world
invade Cuba if it ever became a communist nation
not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if attacked by the USSR
6
What did American taxpayers want to see happen in Europe?
The refusal of American economic aid
A quick economic recovery thanks to the Marshall Plan
Development of a permanently weakened German economy
The defeat of Societ forces in occupied Germany
7
This was an alliance between the USSR and its satellite states.
Soviet Union
NATO
Warsaw Pact
SEATO
8
Following World War II, what was the main US strategy to limit communism's spread in Europe?
The creation of several puppet governments in Europe
Allowing political refugees to settle in the United States
Offering military and economic aid to European nations
The creation of a demilitarized zone in Germany
9
What territorial changes resulted from the Korean War?
The war resulted in no significant territorial changes
North Korea gained control over South Korea
The border between the Koreas was much further to the south.
China gained control of North Korea
10
What policy did President Eisenhower use to prevent a direct Soviet attack?
Big Stick Policy
Containment
Marshall Plan
Massive Retaliation
11
This was a Congressional committee that searched for communist spies.
BAU
The Ohio Gang
HUAC
McCarthy Commission
12
Why did President Truman fire General MacArthur?
He refused to obey orders to attack China
His decisions had resulted in major losses
MacArthur criticized Truman's decisions and orders.
MacArthur refused to cooperate with the United Nations
13
The Marshall Plan is most closely tied to which of these ideas?
Containment
Appeasement
Isolationism
Imperialism
14
Which of the following was convicted of selling nuclear secrets to the Soviets?
Dalton Trumbo
Alger Hiss
Ronald Reagan
The Rosenbergs
15
Senator McCarthy added to growing hysteria by saying that...
he knew of Soviet spies in the US Army
HUAC needed to investigate communism in Hollywood
he had a list of communists working in the State Department
the Rosenbergs had sold secrets to the Soviets
16
What was the purpose of NATO?
to create a method for resolving international disputes
to provide mutual defense for Europe, the US and Canada
to promote free trade between the US and its allies
to ensure the spread of democracy to communist lands

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