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1
What is the name of the first satellite launched by the Soviet Union?
Pluto X
Apollo 11
Saturn V
Sputnik
2
What was the baby boom?
When many babies were born after WWII
Decline in the number of babies born after WWII
All babies born during WWII
Children of English soldiers born during WWII
3
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
To keep Americans from entering Russia
To stop Germany from invading Great Britain
To keep the USSR from invading East Germany
To keep East Germans from entering West Germany
4
How are the Korean War and Vietnam Conflict ALIKE?
Both were about stopping the spread of Capitalism
Both were fought to end Socialism
Both were fought to end Facism
The fighting was to stop the spread of Communism
5
What is a symbol of the differences between the Soviet Union and western democracies?
Apollo
Red Scare
Sputnik
Berlin Wall
6
All of the following are examples of the impact of the mass media after World War II except
video games
television
Slinkies and Barbie Dolls
rock and roll
7
Which of these is one reason the U.S. economy was prosperous after WWII?
American workforce shrank
European Economy was booming
Space industry hurt the economy
U.S. had little competition from economic rivals
8
What was McCarthyism?
The dividing of Korea
A containment policy
The Cold War
The search for communists in the US
9
Which organization is responsible for regulating oil prices and supply?
UN
U.S.S.R.
OPEC
NATO
10
What political system prevailed (won) in Vietnam after the Vietnam War ended?
Capitalism
The "domino theory"
Communism
McCarthyism
11
Which statement describes Communism?
communism is a free enterprise system
Industries are privately owned
industries and property are controlled by the government
prices are determined by business owners
12
Which of the following was the main cause of the Cold War?
Soviet Union was committed to spreading democracy
Soviet Union wanted to spread Communism
US wanted to spread communism
US refused to allow rise of democracy in Eastern Europe
13
What was an effect of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Peace talks began between the US and USSR.
The Soveit Union set up a blockade of Cuba.
The Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was signed.
It ended the "red scare".
14
What is the main purpose of the United Nations?
United smaller countries into larger ones.
Find peaceful solutions in international issues.
Encourage war in nations that are weak.
Encourage people to run for public office.
15
How did television affect family time in many homes?
Made family time together around the TV
Led to many arguments
Led to more families eating out for dinner
Made it impossible for family time together
16
What was the goal of the foreign policies of the US during the Cold War?
US wanted to remain a superpower.
The US wanted to reunite countries like Korea and Vietnam.
The US wanted to send money to all of its allies.
Us wanted to prevent the spread of communism.
17
What happened as people moved to the suburbs after WWII?
The automobile industry collapsed
More people moved into big cities
The automobile industry grew
Living in apartments became popular
