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The Cold War, Korea, & Civil Rights
The Cold War, Korea, & Civil Rights
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A high school history Quiz over the years 1945-1960.
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1
How did the deadly fighting of the Korean War stop?
A cease-fire. No winner or loser, but the fighting stopped.
The fighting never stopped.
The North Koreans and Chinese won.
The South Koreans and USA won.
2
The major goal of the United States' foreign policy during the Cold War was to...
contain the spread of Communism
establish the United States as a major naval power
prohibit nuclear weapons
appease Communist leaders to avoid global conflicts
3
What project did Eisenhower create that created thousands of jobs & changed the face of the US?
The Interstate Highway System
The construction of Mount Rushmore
The Skyscraper Project
The "Car in Every Garage" Initiative
4
What changes are NOT true of the 1950's?
The American Dream
Technology advancements
Decrease in birth rate
Availability of new consumer goods
5
All of these US government agencies were created with the National Security Act in 1947 EXCEPT…
National Security Council
The Department of Defense
The Department of Homeland Security
CIA
6
What did white Southerners J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant do in Mississippi in 1955?
They fought for the Confederate flag to be the MS state flag
They harassed, beat, & murdered a black boy, Emmett Till.
They founded the KKK in Mississippi.
They fought alongside MLK in the Civil Rights Movement.
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What did Dwight D. Eisenhower promise to do once he became President?
Turn the economy around and end the Great Depression.
To "go to Korea" to bring about an end to the Korean War.
Increase the size of the military, conventional AND nuclear.
To "go to the Soviet Union and seek an end to this Cold War"
8
During the Cold War, American culture valued ___________ and Soviet culture valued ___________.
Conformity -- Individualism
Individualism -- Conformity
Pessimism -- Optimism
Optimism -- Pessimism
9
The purpose of the Truman Doctrine (1947) and the Marshall Plan (1947) was to...
ensure the survival of independent nations in Africa & Asia
promote Containment & provide economic assistance to nations
limit the development of nuclear weapons
provide medical aid to Latin American countries
10
Which of the following was an impact of the Baby Boom of the 1950's?
Integration in the public schools
Increased production of military goods
Creation of suburbs
Increased sales of sports cars
11
The term "McCarthyism refers to Senator Joseph McCarthy's...
alliance with labor unions.
efforts to reform state politics.
work to have the military desegregated.
accusing Americans of Communist association without evidence
12
Who was the President & who was the Major General in charge at the beginning of the Korean War?
President Harry S. Truman & General Dwight D. Eisenhower
President Harry S. Truman & General Douglas MacArthur.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt & General John Pershing
President Dwight D. Eisenhower & General George Patton
13
In 1948, Pres. Truman advanced the cause of Civil Rights when he ordered the desegregation of..
all public high schools
state-funded colleges and universities
factories that produced military supplies
all private high schools
14
Who was Eisenhower’s Vice-President throughout his 8 years in office?
John F. Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
Douglas MacArthur
15
The Berlin Airlift was President Truman's response to the Soviet Union's...
Re-unification of East and West Germany
Division of Berlin
Construction of the Berlin Wall
Berlin Blockade
16
The Korean War (June 1950) began when...
the Chinese invaded Korea
Korea attempted to invade Japan
the Korean leader was assassinated by the Chinese
North Korea invaded South Korea
17
Which of the following is associated with the Berlin Blockade & the Berlin Airlift in 1948-49?
East Berlin was attacked by the USA.
Berlin was hit by an earthquake.
West Berlin was bombed by the Soviet Union.
All transportation routes in & out of Berlin were closed off
18
The term "Cold War" refers to the period of time following WW2, and primarily signifies the...
efforts to rebuild the economies of war-damaged Europe
political, economic, and military rivalry between USA & USSR
time period the USA practiced the Policy of Isolationism
struggle to overcome disease & poverty throughout the world
19
A goal of the Marshall Plan (1947) was to...
give economic aid to Europeans to rebuild their economies
give military aid to the member countries of the Warsaw Pact
rebuild Japan after the destruction of WW2
establish military bases in Western Europe
20
How did the 1957 launch of Sputnik impact the USA?
It plunged the USA into an economic recession for six years.
It increased Eisenhower's popularity among American voters.
US schools gave scholarships to students in math & science
It proved the superiority of US technology over the USSR.
21
The 1955 murder trial of Emmett Till was important to the Civil Rights Movement because...
the men responsible were found guilty and sentenced
Blacks were required to register with the local police
it brought National Media Attention to racism in the South
MS laws were changed to address the rights of Blacks.
22
East Germany, Poland, & Czechoslovakia created a "buffer zone" for the USSR and were known as..
Middle Europe
The European Zone
Satellite Nations
Euro-Alliance
23
Once the UN pushed the Communists back, what nation joined the War on the side of North Korea?
The USSR
Vietnam
Cuba
China
24
Which statement is NOT true about the impact of Jackie Robinson's life?
He opened the door for Blacks to participate in US society.
He created a huge divide between poor and wealthy Blacks.
He helped instill pride in African-Americans.
He showed that African-Americans should be treated equally.
25
What 1950's consumer product MOST changed American lives?
Electric typewriter
Microwave
Television
Personal computer
26
What was the USA foreign policy in the Cold War period?
Nativism
Isolationism
Containment
Imperialism
27
What event started the Montgomery Bus Boycott in December 1955?
Montgomery city officials refused to let AfAms work for them
African-American city bus drivers went on strike.
Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man.
The high cost of gasoline limited the bus routes available.
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Which statement is NOT true of the United States during the 1950's?
Development of suburbs increased in the US.
Many new consumer products were created.
Anti-war demonstrations against the Vietnam War took place.
Communism continued to grow in the world & even reached Cuba
29
Why was the Korean Conflict an example of the Cold War?
USA supported South Korea and USSR supported North Korea.
France invaded North Korea in 1945.
USSR and Japan both supported North Korea.
USA supported North AND South Korea the 1st year of the war
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What happened to China in 1949?
They became America's strongest allies.
China fell to Communism under the rule of Mao Zedong.
They invaded North Korea and made it Communist.
They became a Democracy after years of being under Communism
