The Truman Doctrine proposed to ___

support any country fighting Communism

What does the term Cold War mean?

the two Superpowers never confronted each other directly

Where was the "Iron Curtain" located?

between Western and Eastern Europe

How did the Korean War begin?

North Korea invaded South Korea

the first man-made satellite to orbit the Earth

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1
President Truman removed General ___ from his command because he criticized his orders
George Marshall
George Patton
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight Eisenhower
2
Communist China's most important ally was ___
Germany
the Soviet Union
Japan
the United States
3
The Truman Doctrine proposed to ___
use atomic weapons against the Soviet Union
end racism in the Southern States
begin a war with Communist China
support any country fighting Communism
4
Where is the DMZ (or demilitarized zone)?
between China and the Soviet Union
between Eastern and Western Europe
between West and East Berlin
between North and South Korea
5
After the Communists took control of China, many "Nationalists" fled to the island of ____
Cuba
Hawaii
Taiwan
Ireland
6
Why did the US and the Soviet Union begin the Cold War?
political difference
difference in religious rights
all of these
different economic systems
7
What does the term Cold War mean?
the word "cold" translates into "enemy" in Russian
battles were fought in cold, northern regions
the two Superpowers never confronted each other directly
the brief war was fought in winter months
8
Generally, US citizens that the House Un-American Activities found guilty were _______.
blacklisted
deported
fined
executed
9
Who was Mao Zedong?
a general in the Soviet Army
founder of the Warsaw Pact
leader of Communist China
leader of North Korea
10
Who were the "witches" in Senator McCarthy's witch hunt?
Democrats
Communists
Chinese
African-Americans
11
Where was the "Iron Curtain" located?
between Western and Eastern Europe
between Great Britain and France
between China and the Soviet Union
between North and South Korea
12
The G.I. Bill of 1944 helped returning veterans attend college and _____.
marry a non-American woman
buy a house
pay hospital bills
obtain a passport and travel outside the US
13
The Marshall Plan sent millions of dollars worth of aid to ___________
Japan
the US-Mexico border
China
Europe
14
America's "containment policy" was meant to contain the spread of ________
terrorism
undocumented workers from the Soviet Union
disease
communism
15
Where is the city of Berlin located?
Soviet Union
Poland
France
Germany
16
How did the Korean War begin?
China invaded Taiwan
the Soviet Union invaded Western Europe
South Korea invaded North Korea
North Korea invaded South Korea
17
What was Sputnik?
the first man-made satellite to orbit the Earth
a rocket that could travel 1000 miles
a type a Soviet-made jet aircraft
a nuclear powered submarine
18
NATO is _________
a military alliance
the area between Western and Eastern Europe
an economic organization
a political party
19
What new Super weapon did the US develop in 1952?
Killer Satellite
Hydrogen Bomb
Supersonic Attack Jet
Death Ray
20
What crime did the Rosenbergs commit?
bomb-making
spying
murder
fraud

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