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Why did the United States suffer far less than other countries in the post-World War II years?
Few Americans were affected by the war efforts
US budget was running at a surplus
Minor impact on American economy
None of the fighting was on American soil
2
InCommunism, the state or government decides what is produced.
True
False
3
Stalin's primary goal during negotiations with GB/US at Yalta and Potsdam
Redraw map of Europe
Create buffer zone of friendly communist countries
Punish Germany
Secure foreign aid
4
How did the US respond to the Berlin Blockade?
Surrendering control of Berlin to the Soviets
Airlifting food and supplies into Berlin
Bombing East Berlin
Sending troops to Berlin to break blockade
5
What was the name of America’s foreign economic recovery strategy?
Containment Plan
Marshall Plan
Molotov Plan
Truman Doctrine
6
Churchill stated, "an iron curtain has descended across the continent". What does that mean?
Expanding interest of communism in Western Europe
Spread of hunger and disease
Soviet domination of E. Europe
Desperate economic conditions in Europe
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What crime was the subject of the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg trial?
Plotting to overthrow the US government
Passing atomic secrets
Perjury
Recruiting Communist sympathizers to spy on Soviet Union
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MaoZedong supported Communism.
False
True
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An armed attack against one shall be considered an attack against them all
COMECON
USIA
NSC
NATO
10
Primary mission of the FCDA
Find Soviet spies
Identify subversive behavior
Prepare for nuclear attack
Recruit troops
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We should prepare to go to war in order to contain communism...get real close...
Deterrence
Subversion
Hegemony
Brinkmanship
12
Which parallel divides North and South Korea?
38th
48th
37th
28th
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At the Potsdam Conference, Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill were all in attendance.
True
False
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Primary goal of the Marshall Plan?
Promote democracy by rebuilding war torn economies
Support planned economies
Encourage economic integration among European nations
Gather info on Europe's economy
15
Outcome of the Korean War
N/S Korea reunited
N/S Korea fall to communism
N/S Korea remained divided
N/S Korea annexed by China
16
President Truman believed the best way to keep communism from spreading was…?
All of the above
Offer financial support and aid
Rebuild shattered economies
Support freely elected governments
17
FrancisGary Power was shot down flying a U-2 spy plane in 1960.
False
True
18
Chiang Kai-Shek supported Communism.
False
True
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What was the main purpose of the American policy of containment?
Restrict Soviets from expanding outside their borders
Develop strict boundaries
Establish a military presence
Reduce number of atomic bombs
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What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
Stop the spread of nuclear technology
Protect free people from communist rule
Military supremacy over the Soviet Union
Improve foreign relations with Soviet leadership
21
In Capitalism, the state or government decides what is produced.
False
True
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Why was this period known as the "Cold War"
Fear of nuclear winter was real
Relationship between leaders was 'icy'
All of the above
Struggle never led to a real conflict
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Which of these committed the US to a foreign policy of containment of communism?
Long Telegram
Truman Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine
Baruch Plan
24
What did the Iron Curtain symbolize?
The fence Stalin built around the Soviet Union
Wall between East and West Berlin
Soviet military presence across Eastern Europe
Divide between communist and democratic states in Europe
25
During the Yalta Conference, Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill were all in attendance.
False
True
26
Who was convicted of perjury despite his proclamation of innocence?
Alger Hiss
Klaus Fuchs
Joseph McCarthy
Whittaker Chambers
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Whywas the Soviet Union opposed to America’s UN atomic energy proposal?
It called for immediate surrender of all bombs
United States could maintain current supply
US could continue to build bombs
Soviets were given permission to build
28
Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, India can be best described in the 1950s as....
2nd World Countries
1st World Countries
Third World Countries
Soviet bloc
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Practice of publicly accusing someone of subversive activities w/o evidence to back up charges
Censure
Stalinism
Blacklisting
McCarthyism
