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1
What benefits did the Servicemen's Readjustment Act provide veterans returning from WWII?
Low interest housing loans and payments for an education
Free medical care and a special retirement plan
The promise of a guaranteed job and payments for education
Low interest housing loans and bonus payment after 5 years
2
This is Levitt town, which exemplified which of the following 1950's American philosophies?
Individualism
Brinkmanship
Containment
Conformity
3
What was the result of the first failure in foreign policy during the Kennedy administration?
Suppprt of S. Korea during Korean War
ImplantationOfEisenhowers Cuban invasion to overthrow Castro
Invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War
Creation of NATO
4
What was the effect of the creation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact?
Military alliances that provided for collective security
attempt to contain communism to the Soviet Union
development of World trade organizations
Physical military aggression during the Cold War
5
What threat was President Truman referring to in the speech excerpt below?
A regional war between India and Pakistan.
Vietnamese resistance to the continuation of imperialism.
The spread of communism to Greece and turkey.
Communism infiltration in the U.S. State Department.
6
What was an important cause of American prosperity during post-WWII period?
Elimination of poverty increased demand and production
women worked after war to increase U.S. population
Most U.S. couples postponed having kids for work
U.S. producers had less competition. b/c of destruction
7
Mary McLeod Bethune was the only African American woman delegate to what?
FDR's Black Cabinet
the first UN meeting
the NAACP
the Florida Board of Education
8
How was the Marshall Plan designed to discourage the spread of communism in Europe?
Established freely elected governements
Restored economic stability to nations of Europe
Provided military assistance to France, GB, and Italy
Joined European nations together in a union
9
Based in NYC; formed to succeed where League of Nations failed
United Nations
France
Cuba
Cape Canaveral
10
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Vietnam War?
Vietnamese unification happened swiftly and peacefully
Vietnam suffered with million killed & lands distroyed
congress limited Presidents power to commit troops
The Khmer Rouge in Cambodia won power & committed genocide
11
How did the Korean War begin?
N. Korea invaded S. Korea
China invaded S. Korea
U.S. invaded S. Korea
Soviet launched nuclear attack on S. Korea
12
Crisis here impacted Florida due primarily to proximity
United nations
Marieletos
Cuba
Cape Canaveral
13
What was significance of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution?
the house showed its support for a policy of isolation
Congress Authorized the pres to take action in S.E Asia
The big man was declined his money
Provided the President new powers to declare war
14
Based in NYC; formed to succeed where League of Nations failed
Statue of Liberty
United Nations
Bronx
Times Square
15
Which of the following statements best summarizes the outcome for the Korean War?
N. and S. Korea still divided at 38th parallel
N. Koreans fled south, collapsing northern government
Was made into one counrty
N. Korea made small gains but lost some of China
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Fidel Castro said any who wanted to leave could, from certain port
Manzanillo
Mantanzas
Marieletos
Manati
17
What was the purpose of the formation of the United Nations?
To punish Germany for its role in the World War 2.
To encourage cooperation between member nations.
To encourage a giant contest between the world.
To punish soldiers for committing war crimes
18
Why was the war labeled a "Cold War"?
Major climate change during war
It was just really cold
Conflicts between the nations were insignificant
The U.S and the S.U. had no military conflict
19
Acquired by U.S. Air Force in 1949; began testing missiles there.
Vietnam
Russia
Cuba
Cape Canaveral
20
Which of the following was an economic cause of the Cold War in Europe?
US had capitalist system, Sov.Un had Communist system
Stalin feltSoviet Union had the right to aSphereOfInfluence
There wasn't enough money to fight
Western Allies had delayed the invasion of France during war
21
Why were Julius and Ethel Rosenberg tried and convicted and then executed?
they tried to kill this important guy.
they were members of a giant party.
Passing secrets about Nuclear science to Soviets.
Violated some Smith Act.
22
The United States, great Britain and Soviet Union are all examples of...
Members of League of legends.
Members of the NATO.
Members of APEX.
Members of the United Nations Security Council.
23
What best describes the underlying causes of the Cold War?
desire of the SU to spread Communism into W. Hemisphere
Conflicting ideologies between the US and the Soviet Union
bitter dispute between Stalin and Truman
Soviet fears the US expansion into Europe
24
What was the role of HUAC during the Second Red Scare?
Screening federal employees for competency
Enforcing the Smith Act.
Hearings about communist ties in America society.
Declaring that the U.S State had been taken by communists
25
Which action was a response to the group that created NATO?
death to the "Iron Curtain" over Eastern Europe.
application of the Eisenhower Doctrine to Lebanon.
telling of the Marshall Plan.
creation of the Warsaw Pact.
26
Acquired by US Air Force in 1949; began testing missiles there
Mexico
Florida
Cape Canaveral
Sahara
27
The declaration of a cease of fire during the Korean War was a result of...
Lack of funding towards war efforts
Escalation of the arms race
Decline of public opinion and support for war in U.S.
The failed military tactics
28
In the late 1950's, the
Domino Theory
was used by Eisenhower to justify what?
Opposing Britain and France in the Suez Canal crisis
Joining the United Nations
Sending federal troops into Little Rock, Arkansas
United States involvement in Vietman
29
What policy did Nixon show to remove soldiers from Vietnam without leaving them to Communist?
Stretched Responce
Operation Rolling Thunder
"Arms for bases"
Vietnamization
30
How did Mary McLeod Bethune work to promote peace in the postwar world?
Opening a school for refugee and displaced kids
She did nothing
She helped create the United Nations Charter
She helped write General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade
31
What was the purpose of providing medicare for Americans over 65 years old?
Health insurance
Transportation
Housing
Education
32
Crisis here impacted Florida due to primarily to proximity.
Cape Canaveral
Canada
Cuba
Dallas
33
The U.S. began a trade embargo against Cuba in the 1960's to...
Motivate Cubans to immigrate to the U.S.
Support domestic industries in Cuba
End the domination of the banana industry by Cuba
Encourage change in the political leadership of Cuba
34
Beliefs of American leaders in the 1950's and 60's. What were the action was taken as a result?
The US gave up
The US passed the War Powers Act
The US attacked China during the Korean War
The US sent troops to South Vietnam
35
United Nations established in 1945 in ___; today it is housed in ___.
San Francisco, CA; NYC
Washington DC; San Fran., CA
Bretton Woods; Washington DC
NSB, FL; NYC
36
What event created start of NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration?
The president thought flying to the moon sounded like fun..
The Soviet Union launched the satellite, Sputnik
McCarthy said we couldn't go to the moon.
Mao Zedong led a communist revolution in China
37
What was Nixon's main goal in the Vietnam War?
Upholding the Geneva Accords
Negotiating a cease fire agreement with N. Korea
Reunifying Vietnam
Vietnamization of the war efforts
38
Which of the Following did not take place in John F. Kennedy's presidency?
Bay of pigs invasion
Berlin Wall creation
Missile Crisis
Hungarian revolt against the Soviets
39
What format did Sen. Joseph McCarthy announce that the U.S Department was full of communists?
Television
Radio
Yellow Journalism
Newspaper
40
Television in the 1950's promoted what concept?
Patriotism and national pride
Portraying idealized American society
Idealized American feminist movement
Promoting Johnson's Great Society
41
In the 1950's, both the Beat movement and Rock 'n' Roll were viewed as forms of what?
Non-conformity to American values
Harmless entertainment
African-American culture
Mainstream American values
42
In the Korean War, which international group intervened on South Korea?
NATO
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
The League of Nations
43
Which statement best describes an impact of the Watergate scandal on American society?
Modern environmental movement began
Public trust in government declined
Economic recession ended
Voter turnout in elections increased
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Represented US at Truman's behest at UN's charter conference
Mary McLeod Bethune
Cuba
United Nations
Marieletos
45
Event was most effective in convincing the American public that the Vietnam war wasn't winnable
Actions of students for Democratic Society in China
Surprise attacks by VC on U.S.military aka the Tet Offensive
Invasion of Cambonia by the American military
Increasing number of American causualties
