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Post WWII + Cold War Review
Post WWII + Cold War Review
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1950's Quiz Prep.
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The 1
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U.S. citizen(s) to be executed for espionage were ______.
Joseph McCarthy
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
Julius and Ethel Roseburg
2
Douglas MacArthur did all of the following EXCEPT ______.
was fired by President Truman
propose the containment policy
wanted the U.S to drop atomic bombs on China
practice “island-hopping” during WWII
3
The Cold War ________.
Eliminated private property.
Aimed to reduce violence and class struggle.
Provided economic aid to European nations after WWII.
A state of hostility without direct open warfare.
4
Joseph McCarthy ___________.
made unsupported claims about communism in the US government
led the investigation of Rosenburg Spy Case
led the U.S. to victory in the Korean War
was a famous S.S. general
5
The ______ provided economic and military aid to support people resisting communism.
Berlin Airlift
Truman Doctrine
None of the above
NATO
6
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed because of…
The Chinese Civil War
Bombing of Japan
The Korean War
Fear of Soviet aggression
7
Why did the Chinese get involved in the Korean War?
All of the above
Mao and Kim Il Sung were distant cousins
None of the above
Americans were too close to the border of China
8
The “iron curtain” divided __________.
communist North Korea from democratic South Korea
communist Chinese from nationalist Chinese
communist Eastern Europe from democratic Western Europe
democratic Eastern Europe from communist Western Europe
9
The H.U.A.C. did NOT do which of the following?
Lynch the “Hollywood Ten” for their communist influence
Interview Hollywood stars to discuss their involvement
Blacklist 500 actors, directors, writers and producers
Investigate communist influence in the movie industry
10
The U.S’s post-war goals were to _______.
Reunite Germany
Rebuild European governments ($ aid)
All of the above
Stop the spread of communism
11
The Korean War was ___________.
known as a “see-saw” war
not truly a war
won by the use of atomic bombs
a heavily publicized war
12
Post WWII, Germany was divided into _ zones.
3
6
4
2
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Who proposed the policy of containment?
George Kennan
Winston Churchill
Douglas MacArthur
Harry S. Truman
14
Who led the Communist Party in China?
Mao Zedong
Genghis Khan
Kim Il Sung
Chiang Kai-shek
15
What of the following did NOT cause tension between the Soviet Union & the U.S post WWII?
Refusal to open an Eastern Front
Different post-war aims
Containment Policy of the U.S
Bombing of Hiroshima + Nagasaki
16
Alger Hiss ________.
none of the above
was accused and found guilty of being a Soviet spy
gave information to the Soviet Union about atomic bombs
started the “Salem Witch Trials”
17
After WWII, African Americans were…
paid the same amount as whites
treated the same as before
treated better than before
given more jobs opportunities than before
18
When was the Chinese Civil War?
1944-1949
1943-1947
1962-1965
1945-1950
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__________ was created to investigate and dismiss disloyal U.S. government officials.
Nuremburg Trials
Berlin Airlift
Loyalty Review Board
House of Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
20
The Berlin Airlift ______.
caused isolationism
was caused by the Soviet blockade of Berlin
created the 38th parallel
was a popular amusement park in Germany
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_________ supported North Korea during the Korean War.
U.S + United Nations
Italy + Japan
Soviet Union + China
Germany + Italy
