Why was Hollywood a major target of HUAC?

Fear films would influence peoples politics

(Eisenhower Doctrine) Why was Middle East aid threatened because of the Suez Canal Crisis

stop Britain and France from using Soviet forces.

Why was the Truman Doctrine put into place?

fear communism would spread to other countries.

How did Eisenhower change America?

Built the interstate highway system.

Why was the Selective Service System considered another for of social injustice?

it recruited more people from the poor and working- class

Between 1947 and 1950 the production of TVs went from 0 to 7 Million, what does this tell you?

People were doing well after WWII.

Tet Offensive changed U.S. Vietnam policy by

starting to negotiate peace believing the war was not winnable.

Why did the Beatnik movement happen?

reaction to conformity and materialism

What is the domino theory in relation to Vietnam?

If it fell to communism others in the region would also fall.

The 38th parallel was the basis of

A cease-fire in the conflict between No. & So. Korea

Why did young people meet on the steps of the Pentagon in the 1960s?

They were protesting the draft.

"Third World" refers to what type of country?

independent countries not aligned with U.S. or U.S.S.R.

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1
Why was Hollywood a major target of HUAC?
Most people were conservative.
Most people in Hollywood were communists.
They made communist propaganda films.
Fear films would influence peoples politics
2
(Eisenhower Doctrine) Why was Middle East aid threatened because of the Suez Canal Crisis
stop Egypt from using Soviet forces to protect it.
stop communist countries from using it.
stop Britain and France from using Soviet forces.
stop communist ideology from growing in Egypt.
3
What did the GI bill give veterans?
money for college
unemployment payments for a year to look for a job
all of these
low home loans
4
Why was the Truman Doctrine put into place?
fear not enough economic aid would go to U.S. allies.
fear of weak international support to fight communism.
fear the U.S.S.R would invade Eastern Europe.
fear communism would spread to other countries.
5
Which alliance was established to protect Asia
Warsaw pact
CENTO
NATO
SEATO
6
How did Eisenhower change America?
Maintained National parks.
Built the interstate highway system.
Provided low-interest rate loans.
National defense was made stronger.
7
Why was the Selective Service System considered another for of social injustice?
it ignored qualified black recruits for less qualified whites
it was hard to find volunteers to enlist
it was a random process
it recruited more people from the poor and working- class
8
Between 1947 and 1950 the production of TVs went from 0 to 7 Million, what does this tell you?
People were doing well after WWII.
there was inflation and the economy was poor.
People were afraid of the Cold War.
There was a growing arms race.
9
Tet Offensive changed U.S. Vietnam policy by
relying on airstrikes not ground troops.
starting to negotiate peace believing the war was not winnable.
decreasing troop levels.
moving to cut off the overland supply routes.
10
Which entrepreneur began a major retail merchandizing store?
Estee Lauder
Kemmons Wilson
Ray Kroc
Sam Walton
11
Why did people build special shelters in the 1950s?
nuclear attack
infectious disease
natural disasters
domestic violance
12
Why did the Beatnik movement happen?
imitation of the hippy culture
conservative ideas
reaction to conformity and materialism
poverty and illiteracy
13
What is the domino theory in relation to Vietnam?
The country wanted independence and democracy.
It began to hold free election so other countries would do the same.
If it fell to communism others in the region would also fall.
Why support one colonial government when decolonizing was occuring.
14
Why did Castro ask the U.S.S.R for help?
Suez Canal Crisis
The Berlin Wall was built.
The Vietnam war
Bay of Pigs invasion
15
Who is the man sitting on the egg?
Thomas Dewey
Harry Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Henry Wallace
16
The 38th parallel was the basis of
A cease-fire in the conflict between No. & So. Korea
economic development zone under the Marshall Plan.
conflict over shipping routes between No. & So. Korea
diplomatic talks to end the conflict.
17
What agreement did Kennedy make with the U.S.S.R to remove the missiles from Cuba?
remove missiles from Italy
remove missiles from Turkey
never invade Cuba again
None of the above
18
Why did young people meet on the steps of the Pentagon in the 1960s?
They were Nixon's "silent majorty".
They did not like Johnson's plan to reduce troops in Vietnam.
They were protesting the draft.
They were volunteering to serve in Vietnam.
19
How were nuclear missiles discovered in Cuba?
U.S. spies in Russia found out.
U-2 spy planes took pictures.
a secret message was intercepted.
Cuban exiles smuggled the information to the U.S.
20
"Third World" refers to what type of country?
independent countries not aligned with U.S. or U.S.S.R.
Countries who do not have a democratic government.
Colonies established by European nations.
Countries with lower than average incomes.

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