Why did President Truman fire General Douglas MacArthur

He publicly criticized Truman's policies regarding the war

What event sparked the Korean War?

North Korean Troops invaded South Korea

What was the significance of Levittown, New York

It was one of the earliest suburbs built in the 1950's

How did Joseph McCarthy create a media frenzy during the 1950's

Urging the House Un-american committee to hold open hearings

Why did American cities begin to decline after WWII

Middle-class white families moved to the suburbs

How did the CIA participate in the Cold War

Carrying out secret operations in other countries

Why did Congress increase federal funding for education

The Soviet Union's space program

What was the purpose of the Marshall plan

To help democratic European nations remain strong

For mutual defense of member countries against Communist

What was one of the results of the GI Bill for returning veterans

They received financial assistance to go to college

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Why did President Truman fire General Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur lost the Korean War
He publicly criticized Truman's policies regarding the war
MacArthur refused to use nuclear weapons
The General gave away secrets to the Soviet Union
2
What event sparked the Korean War?
Chinese forces crossed the Yalu River
American and Soviet forces clashed over the 38th parallel
American troops landed at the Port of Inchon
North Korean Troops invaded South Korea
3
What contributed to the challenging behavior of teenagers in the 1950"s
Increased disposable income
Rock N Roll culture
All the Above
Both parents being out of the house during WWII
4
What was the significance of Levittown, New York
It was the poorest town of the United States
It was one of the earliest suburbs built in the 1950's
It was a place where the transistor was invented
It was the setting of a popular television sitcom
5
What was the first television show that had a live audience
I Dream of Jeanie
The Andy Griffith Show
I Love Lucy
Leave it to Beaver
6
For Americans, the 1950's was a decade of incredible
Turmoil
Prosperity
Scarcity
Overpopulation
7
Elvis Presley influenced African Americans such as Little Richard to create
Fusion
Rap
Jazz
Rock N Roll
8
Because of the massive nuclear retaliation, what did many American school children practice
Nationalism
Running for Cover
Duck and Cover
Identifying the signs of a nuclear attack
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How did Joseph McCarthy create a media frenzy during the 1950's
Urging the House Un-american committee to hold open hearings
Accusing MacArthur of being a communist supporter
Saying that there were Japanese spies in the US army
Urging Truman to use nuclear weapons in Korea
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What did the suburbs symbolize for many Americans
Life during wartime
Our nation moving away from traditional values
The GI Bill
The American Dream
11
What was a major outcome of the Yalta Conference
The terms of Italy's surrender
The creation of NATO
The division of Germany
The establishment of the Soviet satellite nations
12
Which country's attack drove the UN troops back across the 38th parallel into South Korea
North Korea
The United States
Soviet Union
China
13
Why did American cities begin to decline after WWII
More minorities moved into them
Public housing was not readily available
Middle-class white families moved to the suburbs
Taxes increased
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What was Sputnik
A series of upgraded missiles
A covert anti-communism operation in Europe
A U-2 spy plane
A Soviet satellite
15
How did the CIA participate in the Cold War
Carrying out secret operations in other countries
Spying on Americans
Making treaties with the Soviet Union
Helping design efficient weapon systems
16
Why did Congress increase federal funding for education
The Soviet Union's space program
Massive population shifts
The growth of information industries
Rising Immigration
17
What was the purpose of the Marshall plan
To punish Germany after WWII
To help democratic European nations remain strong
To keep communist countries weak
To help Germany create a new government
18
Why was NATO formed
For mutual defense of member countries against Communist
To spread democracy
To settle international disputes
Promoting free trade among memebers
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What was one of the results of the GI Bill for returning veterans
They decided to make a career in the military
They found jobs in business
Many moved to the nation's urban centers
They received financial assistance to go to college
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After WWII what was the main foreign policy goal of the US based on the Truman Docterine
American Prosperity
Containment
The economic recovery of China
World Peace

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