What caused the Soviets to build the Berlin Wall?

concern about the number of people escaping to the west

In 1957, Americans were shocked when the Soviet Union

launched a missile into space carrying a satellite

What economic reason did the United States have for helping the countries of Europe recover?

the US wanted Europe to develop strong capitalist economies

Which of the following was a result of the Cuban missile crisis?

the US and the USSR reached a compromise about Cuba

What happened to Germany at the end of World War II?

she was divided into 4 parts and governed by the 4 Allies

What was the goal of the UN forces led by the US in the Korean War?

preserving an anti-Communist government in S. Korea

What did Sen. Joseph McCarthy use changes in Korea and China to justify?

holding hearings to look for Communist sympathizers in gov't

What effect did the Tet Offense have?

it increased opposition to the Vietnam War

What did Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson all have in common?

they were all concerned about the containment of Communism

What was the goal of the Marshall Plan of 1947?

to provide money to Europe to rebuild after WWII

What does the policy of containment mean for US foreign policy?

Communism could continue where it existed but may not spread

What 1957 event left the United States embarrassed when a pilot admitted US spying?

the Soviet downing of our U-2 plane

What did the former Allies do in response to the blockade of west Berlin by the Soviets?

they flew supplies into w. Berlin for almost a year

Which of the following is true about the Cuban revolution?

it established a Communist gov't just 90 miles from the US

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The Cold War

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1
Why was the US involved in both the Korea and Vietnam Wars?
mutual assured destruction
Big Stick Diplomacy
containment
isolation
2
This organization was formed to cooperate in solving international problems.
the Pan-Global League
the League of Nations
the United Nations
the Warsaw Pact
3
What was the Truman Doctrine ultimately created and used to do?
justify massive spending on the US space program
fight the spread of communism
prosecute Nazi war criminals
create the United Nations
4
What caused the Soviets to build the Berlin Wall?
they had an abundance of bricks and mortar
hope that W. Berliners would learn to enjoy Communism
concern about the number of people escaping to the west
assist in understanding were the line was b/t the 2 Berlins
5
In 1957, Americans were shocked when the Soviet Union
signed a mutual defense agreement with China
attacked western Europe
landed a rocket on the moon
launched a missile into space carrying a satellite
6
What economic reason did the United States have for helping the countries of Europe recover?
strong economies would be able to stand up to the USSR
to keep the world from suffering a post-war depression
the US wanted Europe to develop strong capitalist economies
to present a united front against the Warsaw Pact
7
Which of the following was a result of the Cuban missile crisis?
the Soviet Union completed its missile bases in Cuba
the government of Cuba no longer accepted Soviet aid
the US and the USSR reached a compromise about Cuba
Cuban exiles attempted to invade Cuba
8
What happened to Germany at the end of World War II?
she was strictly governed by a part of the United Nations
she was halved and given part to France and part to the USSR
she was turned over to the USSR for control
she was divided into 4 parts and governed by the 4 Allies
9
What was the goal of the UN forces led by the US in the Korean War?
freeing Korea from Japanese control
preserving an anti-Communist government in S. Korea
ending Communist rule in North Korea
preventing S. Korea from suceeding from Korea's union
10
What did Sen. Joseph McCarthy use changes in Korea and China to justify?
denouncing China's "one child" policy as dangerous to peace
holding hearings to look for Communist sympathizers in gov't
confirming that containment was not working as a policy
urging Congress to send aid to countries in famine
11
What effect did the Tet Offense have?
it convinced Congress to pass the GI bill
it united most of the country behind LBJ's war strategy
it increased opposition to the Vietnam War
it convinced the United States to enter the space race
12
What did Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson all have in common?
they were all concerned about Castro in Cuba
were all president at different times during the Vietnam War
they were all concerned about the containment of Communism
they were all Democrats who strongly favored civil rights
13
What was the goal of the Marshall Plan of 1947?
to provide money to Europe to rebuild after WWII
to build US hwys to use to launch missiles
relax tensions b/t the USSR & China, to prevent new Commies
to rebuild a US military after the defeat of the Nazis
14
What does the policy of containment mean for US foreign policy?
Communism could continue where it existed but may not spread
W demos & Soviet Comunsm could peacefuly fix their conflicts
the Iron Curtain could be penetrated
the US would no longer help European countries with funds
15
What 1957 event left the United States embarrassed when a pilot admitted US spying?
the Soviet downing of our U-2 plane
the report of the Cuban missile crisis
a Bay of Pig invader captured by the Cuban army
the accidental landing of an American plane in E. Europe
16
What did the former Allies do in response to the blockade of west Berlin by the Soviets?
they flew supplies into w. Berlin for almost a year
they abandoned west Berlin
they launched an attack against East Germany
they negotiated with the Soviets and reached an agreement
17
Which of the following is true about the Cuban revolution?
Castro had nuclear weapons & vowed to use them against FLA.
Cuba wanted to start a war against the USSR
the new Cuban gov't tried to invade the Bay of Pigs
it established a Communist gov't just 90 miles from the US

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