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A review of the Cold War #cold war #postww2 #us history
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1
NATO and Warsaw Pact were examples of
military aggression during Cold War
efforts to fight communism without bloodshed
failed attempts to make peace
military alliances made for "collective security"
2
Because he had family in the communist party, who was denied access to classified information
Albert Einstein
Alger Hiss
George Marshall
Robert Oppenheimer
3
How was Khrushchev different from Stalin?
He agreed to allow free elections in Eastern Europe
He was not a communist dictator
He was cruel and suspicious
He favored more peaceful relations with United States
4
How did TV program portray families in 1950s
mother was a homemaker
gave equal air time for African-Americans
consumers of advertised items
dealt with real-life problems
5
What were people dependent on as they moved to suburbs?
discount retail stores
corporate jobs
public transportation
automobiles
6
In China's civil war, the United States backed
the communists, led by Mao Zedong
the nationalists, led by Mao Zedong
the communists, led by Jiang Jieshi
the nationalist, led by Jiang Jieshi
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Technological advances during the war increased
number of jobs for veterans
worker productivity
labor reforms
government price controls
8
What contributed to rural poverty?
urban renewal projects
immigration
corporate farming
interstate highways
9
This was a symbol of youth culture
hippie clothes and appearance
rhythm and blues music
materialism
Rock-and-roll music
10
Truman made what type of progress?
established Fair Deal program
desegregated the military
created the highway system
labor rights for unions
11
This was a reaction to postwar conformity and materialism
Rock-and-roll music
Beatniks attitude
service industries
women's rights
12
What led to Senator McCarthy's downfall?
he revealed he was a communist
financial problems in his Senate campaign
discovery that some he accused were innocent
broadcast of hearings on TV
13
CIA participated in the Cold War by
spying on the Soviet Union
helping the President determine foreign policy
helping design efficient weapons systems
carrying out secret operations in other countries
14
How did the public view MacArthur after President Truman fired him?
thought he was too old
they were angry he had miscalculated in the war
saw him as a hero
thought he was a traitor
15
Soviet Union tried to gain control over West Berlin by
threatened the city with troops and tanks
operated a massive airlift to bring in needed supplies
set up a blockade cutting supplies to the city
went to the United Nations and demanded control of the city
16
Federal funding for education increased because
populations shifts to the Sunbelt
rising immigration
growth of industries
Soviet space program
17
John Foster Dulles, Eisenhower's SOS
disagreed with Eisenhower over policy
promoted the policy of brinkmanship
resolved the Suez Canal peacefully
favored increased military engagements around the world
18
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were charged, convicted and executed for
teaching students about communism
passing nuclear science secrets
being a disloyal American
being communists
19
Who was under Soviet control at the end of WW2?
Austria, Czech, Hungary
Czech, Hungary, Bulgaria
Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece
Denmark, Austria, Czech
20
Marshall Plan wanted to
make European countries strong economically after the war.
give Europeans access to education
send troops to help European countries fight communism
require Germany to pay for destruction of the war
21
Who created discount retail merchandising business
Ray Kroc
Mcdonald brothers
Sam Walton
Kemmons Wilson
22
What group was encouraged to assimilate to American society?
Native Americans
African-Americans
European immigrants
Mexicans in Bracero program
23
American economy began to produce what type of goods after the war?
farming
consumer
defense
multi-national
24
This industry grew in the 1950s
government
manufacturing
service
mining
25
What event started the conflict in Korea?
the Chinese army invaded south of 38th parallel
U.N. forces fought off the invading army from the North
the South Korean army invaded north of the 38th parallel
the North Korean army invaded south of the 38th parallel
26
The New Deal programs were maintained by
Eisenhower
Troman
JFK
FDR
27
Who first spoke of the "iron curtain"?
Joseph Stalin
Harry Truman
George Kennan
Winston Churchill
28
How did TV impact America?
offered programs to women
little impact on family life
too expensive for Americans to buy
changed the way politicians ran for office
29
Why did the suburban areas see growth?
more tourism in suburban areas
interstate highways connected to the city
better jobs in multi-national companies
better loans for war veterans
30
People went to the Sunbelt because
jobs in aerospace and electronics
jobs in service and government
buy cheap land and start farms
escape overcrowding the in northern cities
31
Which had a largest impact on US economy?
Marshall Plan
demobilization
GI Bill
postwar inflation
32
This law was passed to prevent advocating for a government overthrow
HUAC
Marshall Plan
NATO Act
Smith Act
33
Why was the Truman doctrine established?
Soviets would invade Eastern Europe
UN force was not strong enough to fight communism
U S allies would not have enough aid after war
communism would spread to other areas
34
US would use force to help any Middle Eastern country fighting communism was the
NATO
Eisenhower Doctrine
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
35
One result of the Hollywood Ten Trial was
Hearings were only for entertainment industry
They began to release movies about the danger of communism
They answered questions and were found innocent
Movie executives blacklisted entertainers
36
What happened on Sept 2, 1949?
Soviet Union launched a satellite into space
Soviet Union set off an atomic bomb
North Korea invaded South Korea
military alliance known as SEATO was formed
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How many people migrated to the suburbs?
200,000
20 million
400 million
40 million
