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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThese were the opposing superpowers during the Cold War yearsChina and RussiaCuba and RussiaUSA and RussiaIran and Russia
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWho was the U.S. President who made the decision to drop the atomic bombs?EisenhowerJFKTrumanFDR
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe purpose of "containment" was to--stop the spread of democracystop the spread of hatestop global warmingstop the spread of communism
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIn this economic system, the government owns all property and means of production.communismcapitalismsocialismdemocracy
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following foreign policies gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII?Truman DoctrineMarshall PlanWarsaw PactDomino Theory
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich foreign policy promised to aid countries resisting Communist takeover?Marshall PlanIron CurtainTruman DoctrineMassive Retaliation
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich foreign policy aimed at preventing Communism from spreading?ContainmentNATOCuban Missile CrisisBerlin Airlift
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following organizations supports Democratic ideals and self governance?Warsaw PactSatellite NationsNATODomino Theory
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--Berlin BloackadeBerlin BaseBerlin WallBerlin Barrier
- 10. Multiple ChoiceNations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union were called--European NationsNATOWarsaw PactSatellite Nations
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe ideology that if one country in Southeast Asia fell to Communism, others would follow--Domino TheoryBerlin AriliftEisenhower DoctrineWarsaw Pact
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe organization whose members agreed to mutually defend other Communist nations is called--Korean PactWarsaw PactNATOSatellite Nations
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat event happened in 1949 to strengthen the threat of Communism spreading in Asia?Russia falls to CommunismChina falls to CommunismThe Arms Race beginsSputnik is launched
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which event led to an increase in educational funding in math and science--
the launch of a Soviet nuclear missile
the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik
the passage of the Space Race Act
the Soviet mission to the moon
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe fall of the Berlin Wall directly led to the--dissolving of the Soviet Unionthe reuniting of the United Kingdomthe overthrow of Joseph StalinMcCarthyism
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was a failed invasion by the United States under Kennedy in an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro?Invasion of MoscowCuban Missile CrisisBay of Pigs InvasionKorean Invasion
- 17. Multiple ChoiceBecause of a Soviet blockade of West Germany to West Berlin--the US bombed the Soviets until they retreatedthe Soviets flew supplies into East Germanythe US flew supplies into East Germanythe US flew supplies into West Germany
- 18. Multiple ChoiceDuring the Cold War, the fear of Communism infiltrating the US and McCarthyism both contributed to the--Red FeverDomino TheoryRed ScareRed Army
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which event is the newspaper headline describing?Bay of Pigs InvasionFall of the Soviet UnionCuban Missile CrisisVietnam War - 20. Multiple Choice
This imaginary divide between communist countries from democratic counties in Europe was called the
Great Wall of China
Berlin Wall
Iron Curtain
Wall of Democracy
- 21. Multiple Choice
All of the following contributed to the rise in suburban population EXCEPT
new highways
gov't support for mortgages and loans
positive tax policies
decline in birthrates
- 22. Multiple Choice
Who was most likely to move into the suburbs?
single mothers
veterans and their families
African American families
the elderly
- 23. Multiple Choice
All of the following were general characteristics of life in the suburbs EXCEPT
Families were a part of the middle class
People of color were welcomed into these communities
Women predominantly were stay at home wives
Men predominantly worked in white-collar jobs
- 24. Multiple Choice
According to 1950s society, the "ideal" family was
suburban, middle-class, two-parent household, with a stay-at-home mother
urban, middle-class, two parent-household, with a working mother
suburban, two-parent household, with a working mother
suburban, middle-class, single-parent household
- 25. Multiple Choice
Senator Joe McCarthy's investigations were primarily directed at
finding Communists in the US government
Regular people suspected of Communist sympathies
Stopping the spread of Communism in Eastern Europe
finding Communists in France and Italy
- 26. Multiple Choice
Based on the 1950s investigations, the term "McCarthyism" has been applied to
the basic rights of a citizen to own a gun
reckless accusations made without evidence
violent activities of terrorists
questionable methods used to finance political campaigns
- 27. Multiple Choice
President of the US during most of the 1950s (1952-1960)
Richard Nixon
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
- 28. Multiple Choice
The population growth in the US occurred mostly
In the south
In the cities
In the suburbs
In the west
- 29. Multiple Choice
A popular 1950s musician, his brand of rock and roll represented the "rebellion" of the youth against the conservatism, and "classic pop" of their parents
Elvis Pressley
The Beach Boys
Frank Sinatra
Tony Bennett
- 30. Multiple Choice
The Korean War ended with:
North Korea taking over South Korea
South Korea taking over North Korea
A division of Korea into two separate countries, North and South
China taking over all of Korea
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