What was evident to Truman at the Potsdam Conference?

USSR was "planning world conquest"

Why was the U S shocked at the Soviet launch of Sputnik I and Sputnik II, in 1957?

it showed that the U S was not technologically superior.

What was this Iron curtain?

USSR's totalitarian control of Eastern Europe.

George Kennan's aka "Mr X", published article, Sources of Soviet Conduct, outlines a plan

for dealing with Soviet Expansion known as Containment.

Why did Soviet detonation of nuke have such a huge impact on American public opinion?

the world seemed to be a more dangerous/threatening place.

In Churchill's famous speech, he stated "from Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic

an Iron curtain has descended across the continent".

What event occurred on 9/2/1949 that drastically changed U S policy during the Cold War?

Soviets detonate a nuclear device

Which event started the Korean War?

Soviet/North Korea attacks South Korea over 38th Parallel.

What was the goal of the Marshall Plan?

contain the spread of communism

Why was General MacArthur eventually fired by Truman?

insubordination of civilian authority

Why was N A S A created after the Soviet's Sputnik launch?

compete with the Soviets in space technology.

Why did 300,000 Chinese attack U S positions in North Korea forcing a humiliating U S retreat?

Chinese warnings were not taken seriously by MacArthur

Why was Truman blamed for losing China to the communists?

critics charged he did not do enough to contain communism.

What was the goal of the Truman Doctrine?

contain the spread of Communism in Greece and Turkey.

What was the US and British response to the Blockade of Berlin?

Operation Vittles; Berlin Airlift

What is the Cold War?

46 year ideological struggle between 2 superpowers; US+USSR

What is Sec. of State J. F. Dulles, policy of Massive Retaliation?

respond to any Red threat with total, even nuclear arms.

NATO, established 1949, provided collective security against Soviet expansion, what is NATO?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization led by the U S

Which of the following is a legacy of the Korean War?

dramatic increase in military spending worldwide.

What is Collective Security?

joining into alliances based on mutual military assistance.

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1
What was evident to Truman at the Potsdam Conference?
USSR showed a willingness to work together for peace
USSR wanted to join NATO
USSR was "planning world conquest"
USSR will allow its satellite states to have free elections
2
Why was the U S shocked at the Soviet launch of Sputnik I and Sputnik II, in 1957?
it showed that the U S was not technologically superior.
the satellites emitted massive amounts of radioactivity.
the monkey on board Sputnik II suffocated during reentry.
Soviets used the satellites to spy on U S bases in Pacific.
3
What is the name of the satellite launched by the Soviets in October, 1957?
Sri Lanka
Sputnik
Soyuz
Laika
4
What is the name of the intelligence gathering organization for the U S during the Cold War?
T A S S
N A T O
C I A
O A S
5
What was this Iron curtain?
a Soviet fleet of ships patrolling the North Atlantic.
a wall separating North and South Vietnam at 18th Parallel.
a wall separating North and South Korea at 38th Parallel.
USSR's totalitarian control of Eastern Europe.
6
Which country was divided at the 38^th Parallel?
Vietnam
Korea
India
Bangladesh
7
George Kennan's aka "Mr X", published article, Sources of Soviet Conduct, outlines a plan
to rebuild western European infrastructure.
for dealing with Soviet Expansion known as Containment.
to reorganize east and west Europe.
to invade north Korea above the Yalu River.
8
Who are the Big Three (pictured) who met at the post WWII Potsdam Conference?
Chamberlain, FDR and Lenin
Churchill, FDR and Stalin
Chamberlain, Truman and Stalin
Churchill, Truman and Stalin
9
MacArthur urged Truman to stop China by using any means necessary, including
the addition of United Nations forces
using the Navy
using nuclear weapons
using fighter jets
10
Why did Soviet detonation of nuke have such a huge impact on American public opinion?
it had little or no impact on public opinion.
it gave Americans a sense of accomplishment and pride.
the world seemed to be a more dangerous/threatening place.
nuclear proliferation will make the US wealthier.
11
In Churchill's famous speech, he stated "from Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic
self-determination and world peace is afoot".
lands which live in perpetuity".
a global jihad has brought terrorism to Europe".
an Iron curtain has descended across the continent".
12
What event occurred on 9/2/1949 that drastically changed U S policy during the Cold War?
Truman re-elected president despite losing China to reds
Soviets launch Sputnik into space
Soviets detonate a nuclear device
Berlin Falls
13
The stockpiling of nuclear weapons created a Cold War status known by its acronym M A D or
March Against Destruction.
Massive Alliance Determination.
Mutually Assured Destruction.
Mother's Against Drunk Driving.
14
Which event started the Korean War?
Chinese military attacks U S forces across Yalu River.
Soviet/North Korea attacks South Korea over 38th Parallel.
North Vietnam attacks South Vietnam at 38th Parallel.
Japanese led militia engage Filipinos at Bataan Parallel.
15
What was the goal of the Marshall Plan?
rebuild the infrastructure of Japan
contain the spread of communism
create an international body where nations air grievances
create a symphony memorializing the fallen soldiers of WW II
16
What was the name of the dog launched in Sputnik II, November, 1957?
Soyuz
Smarty
Laika
Sparky
17
Why was General MacArthur eventually fired by Truman?
he was threatening to become Prime Minister of Philippines
leaking military secrets to the Soviets
for the murder of Nisei in U S internment camps
insubordination of civilian authority
18
Why was N A S A created after the Soviet's Sputnik launch?
spy on Soviet scientific sites at the Aral Missile Range.
compete with the Soviets in space technology.
develop nuclear ready fissile material used in ICBM'S.
develop the Star Wars Missile Defense System.
19
Why did 300,000 Chinese attack U S positions in North Korea forcing a humiliating U S retreat?
because the U S forces were not advancing towards the Yalu
U S attacks on convoys above Yalu River ignited an attack
When the U S sacked Seoul, the Chinese wanted revenge
Chinese warnings were not taken seriously by MacArthur
20
Who won the Chinese Civil War?
Communists led by Mao Zedong
Nationalist and U S forces led by Douglas MacArthur
Imperialists forces led by Hideki Tojo
Nationalists forces led by Jiang Jieshi
21
After Stalin's death in 3/1953, who was the next Soviet autocrat?
Gamal Abdel Nassar
Nikita Khrushchev
Nikita Kalashnikov
Willie Baryshnikov
22
Why was Truman blamed for losing China to the communists?
MacArthur should of been sacked prior to invasion of China.
critics charged he did not do enough to contain communism.
Truman gave arms and aid to the communists.
liberals claimed his use of strategic nukes angered Mao.
23
What was the goal of the Truman Doctrine?
"don't ask why, ask when".
an addition to the Roosevelt Corollary.
provide relief, recovery, reform of domestic institutions.
contain the spread of Communism in Greece and Turkey.
24
What was the US and British response to the Blockade of Berlin?
Operation Vittles; Berlin Airlift
a naval blockade of Cuba
Operation Petticoat Junction
escalate tensions along 18th Parallel
25
What is the Cold War?
46 year ideological struggle between 2 superpowers; US+USSR
the ideological struggle for Chinese independence
flash-point engagement of non-essential military personnel
period from 1900-45 in which world saw 2 major global wars
26
In response to NATO what did the Soviets do?
establish the Munich Pact
establish the Rome-Berlin Axis
establish the Tripartite Conference
establish the Warsaw Pact
27
What is Sec. of State J. F. Dulles, policy of Massive Retaliation?
use our large naval presence to wage a large limited war.
cool off and deescalate US Soviet tensions.
respond to any Red threat with total, even nuclear arms.
disregard Soviet aggression through plausible deniability.
28
NATO, established 1949, provided collective security against Soviet expansion, what is NATO?
Near Asia Treaty Organization led jointly by China and U S
North African Trade Obfuscation led by the U S
North American Tariff Organization led by Britain and France
North Atlantic Treaty Organization led by the U S
29
Which of the following is a legacy of the Korean War?
strategy of a limited war will no longer be a policy option.
Congress sets strict limits on Presidents ability to war.
ability and use of nuclear option increases.
dramatic increase in military spending worldwide.
30
What is Collective Security?
remaining untangled from the web of foreign alliances.
joining into alliances based on mutual military assistance.
remain neutral from international intrigue.
creating a police state to force compliance of all nations.

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