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- 1. Multiple Choice
A nation that is controlled economically and politically by a more powerful nation.
Satellite Nation
Protectorate
Territory
Colony
- 2. Multiple Choice
An imaginary barrier that divided Eastern and Western Europe into Communist and Democratic nations, respectively.
Iron Curtain
Steel Curtain
Berlin Wall
European Wall
- 3. Multiple Choice
Policy of keeping Communism contained within existing boundaries.
Containment
Retainment
Isolationism
Quarantine
- 4. Multiple Choice
An area with no military forces present
Demilitarized Zone
38th Parallel
Armistice Area
No-Fly Zone
- 5. Multiple Choice
Lying while under oath
Perjury
Censure
Subjugation
Litigation
- 6. Multiple Choice
The use of reckless charges of disloyalty; inspired by the actions of a U.S. Senator during the Red Scare
McCarthyism
McArthurism
McMillanism
Sensationalism
- 7. Multiple Choice
To officially condemn someone or something
Censure
Perjure
Criticize
Contain
- 8. Multiple Choice
A general rise in prices across the economy
Inflation
Deflation
Bear Market
Bull Market
- 9. Multiple Choice
A rapid increase in the birth rate
Baby Boom
Birth Boom
Proliferation
Conception Boom
- 10. Multiple Choice
The average output of a worker.
Productivity
Boom
Standard of Living
Production
- 11. Multiple Choice
The measure of how well people live based on the amount of goods, services and leisure time they have.
Standard of Living
Quality of Life
Standard of Life
Quality of Living
- 12. Multiple Choice
Region stretching across the southern rim of the United States
Sunbelt
Biblebelt
Sunshine States
Southern Rim
- 13. Multiple Choice
A group of writers and artists that criticized American society for its conformity and devotion to business.
Beatniks
Sputniks
Hipsters
Beats
- 14. Multiple Choice
A conflict between the U.S. and Soviet Union that did not involve actual fighting.
Cold War
Korean War
Peace War
Communist War
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why did the Soviet Union distrust the Western Allies (U.S., Britain, France)?
Feared that they would rebuild Germany and attack the Soviet Union
Feared that they would band together to overthrow Communism
The U.S. was working towards containing Communism
The Western Allies were capitalist societies
- 16. Multiple Choice
Where were the many satellite nations of the Soviet Union located?
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
Northern Europe
Southern Europe
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which president focused on containment of Communism?
Harry Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
- 18. Multiple Choice
What did the Truman Doctrine do?
Assisted countries in resisting Communism
Posted military forces on the Soviet border to contain Communism
Worked to install democratic governments around the world
Provided supplies to Western Germany
- 19. Multiple Choice
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Supported the economies of Western Europe
Provided military aide to countries fighting Communism
Provided supplies to Western Berlin
Contained Communism within the Soviet Union
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which country did NOT control a section of Germany and the capital, Berlin?
The United States
Great Britain
France
The Soviet Union
China
- 21. Multiple Choice
What was the Berlin Airlift?
Dropping supplies to the people of Western Berlin
Picking up citizens trapped behind the Berlin Wall in helicopters
Providing military support to countries fighting Communism
Capturing Soviet leaders in Berlin and transporting them via aircraft
- 22. Multiple Choice
Why did the Allies need to establish the Berlin Airlift?
The Soviet Union built the Berlin Wall
The Soviet Union blockaded Western Berlin
The Allies needed to remove citizens from Berlin
There was a famine in West Berlin
- 23. Multiple Choice
France, Britain, and the U.S. merged their sectors of Germany to form the _____.
Federal Republic of Germany
German Democratic Republic
Free German Republic
Democratic German Federation
- 24. Multiple Choice
The Soviet zone of Germany became known as the _____.
German Democratic Republic
Federal Republic of Germany
Free German Republic
Democratic German Federation
- 25. Multiple Choice
What does NATO stand for?
North American Treaty Organization
National Anti-Terrorist Operation
North African Treaty Organization
Not Allowed To Operate
- 26. Multiple Choice
What was NATO?
An alliance of the U.S. and Western European nations working to contain Communism
An alliance of the Soviet Union and Satellite Nations working to expand Communism
A treaty signed by the U.S. and Western European nations to prevent war around the world
A peacekeeping organization that worked to prevent conflict in Africa
- 27. Multiple Choice
What was the alliance formed by the Soviet Union in response to NATO?
The Warsaw Pact
The Berlin Alliance
The Soviet Pact
The Russian Treaty
- 28. Multiple Choice
The _____ was a peacekeeping body created in 1945 to peacefully settle disputes between member nations.
United Nations
NATO
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a part of the United Nations?
General Assembly
Security Council
The Head Council
- 30. Multiple Choice
Who was the Communist leader of China?
Kim Jong Un
Kim Jong Il
Mao Zedong
Zhou Enlai
- 31. Multiple Choice
Where was the peninsula of Korea divided?
The 38th Parallel
The 29th Parallel
The Chinese Border
The tip of the peninsula
- 32. Multiple Choice
Who was in charge of the UN forces that were sent to Korea?
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight d. Eisenhower
George S. Patton
Ambrose Burnside
- 33. Multiple Choice
What were both MacArthur's and Truman's opinions during the Korean War?
Both Truman and MacArthur wanted to attack China
Neither Truman nor MacArthur wanted to attack China
Truman wanted to attack China, but MacArthur feared it would lead to another World War
MacArthur wanted to attack China, but Truman feared it would lead to another World War
- 34. Multiple Choice
What did the armistice do in Korea?
Ended the war and established a demilitarized border at the 38th parallel
Ended the war and allowed North Korea to take control of South Korea
Ended the war and allowed South Korea to take control of North Korea
Momentarily ended the fighting, but did not end the war
- 35. Multiple Choice
Despite not changing anything in Korea, why was the Korean War important for the U.S.?
It showed that the U.S. was willing to fight for the containment of Communism
It showed that the U.S. was willing to fight to protect weaker democratic countries
It showed that the U.S. was willing to use any excuse to fight against Communist countries
It was not important to the U.S. in any way
- 36. Multiple Choice
Who was the Soviet leader that took control when Joseph Stalin died?
Nikita Khrushchev
Vladimir Putin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladimir Lenin
- 37. Multiple Choice
Who was the State Department official who was a part of a Soviet spy ring and found guilty of perjury?
Alger Hiss
Joseph McCarthy
Julius Rosenberg
Douglas MacArthur
- 38. Multiple Choice
Which U.S. Senator claimed to have a list of government employees that were secretly Communists?
Joseph McCarthy
Alger Hiss
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Julius Rosenberg
- 39. Multiple Choice
What was the major economic concern after WWII?
That the loss of wartime production would weaken the economy
That the soldiers returning home would not have jobs waiting for them
That too much money was spent on the war
That the U.S. economy would be weakened due to weak European economies.
- 40. Multiple Choice
What piece of legislation was passed to help returning soldiers start businesses and buy homes?
GI Bill of Rights
GI Assimilation Bill
Welcome Home Policy
GI Constitution
- 41. Multiple Choice
The _____ was Truman's plan to extend some policies of the New Deal.
Fair Deal
Square Deal
Fair and Square Deal
GI Bill of Rights
- 42. Multiple Choice
Which was NOT a part of the Fair Deal that passed?
Higher minimum wage
Expanded Social Security benefits
Loans for low-cost housing
Increased Welfare benefits
- 43. Multiple Choice
What new technology helped Eisenhower win the election of 1952?
Auto-buses for campaigning around the country
Radio ads
TV spots
Email blasts
- 44. Multiple Choice
How would Eisenhower's political policy be classified?
Very Liberal
Mostly Liberal
Moderate
Mostly Conservative
Very Conservative
- 45. Multiple Choice
Which did NOT contribute to the baby boom?
Improved health care
Improved nutrition
Higher levels of income
Development of safer baby products
- 46. Multiple Choice
_____ developed a new, more efficient method of mass-producing houses.
William Levitt
William Leaveitt
Alger Hiss
Elvis Presley
- 47. Multiple Choice
How did the rise of suburbs affect central cities?
The loss of businesses and taxes caused them to decline
Business within cities increased, causing central cities to improve
Commuters traveling to the city for work improved business
Cities were not effected by the rise of suburbs
- 48. Multiple Choice
Which was NOT a reason people/businesses moved to the Sunbelt?
Warmer climate
Good jobs
Lower taxes
Less strict state laws regarding business practices
- 49. Multiple Choice
The _____ constructed a network of high speed roads that connected the United States.
Federal Aid Highway Act
Federal Highway Commission
National Freeway Act
Transcontinental Highway Grant
- 50. Multiple Choice
Who was the most famous rock and roll musician of the 1950s?
Chuck Berry
Louis Armstrong
Elvis Presley
Fats Domino
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