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- 1. Multiple Choice
Period when the U.S. and the Soviet Union competed for influence around the world but never engaged in an official war against each other.
Korean War
WWII
Cold War
Containment
- 2. Multiple Choice
Policy announced by President Harry Truman in 1947 that committed the United States to opposing communist expansion. Gave military aid to Greece & Turkey
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
NATO
Berlin Airlift
- 3. Multiple Choice
During the Cold War, the United States followed this policy which aimed at stopping the spread of communism.
Red China
NATO
Containment
Korean War
- 4. Multiple Choice
U.S. policy launched in 1947 that provided monetary & economic aid to rebuild European economies so that the people in these countries would reject communism
Containment
NATO
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
- 5. Multiple Choice
Offered to veterans returning from WWII providing assistance in getting an education,job, and business opportunities
GI Joe
Baby Boomers
GI Bill
Patriot Act
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why was it important to the United States to beat the Soviet union in the space race?
Prove their technological superiority
Proof they can own the moon
Proof they can contain communism
Prove the United State can get the first man to enter space
- 7. Multiple Choice
The launch of the Soviet Union satellite "sputnik" made the US react in what way?
Decrease defense spending to calm the american people
increase the housing boom market spending
Establish an armistice in Korea
Increase defense depending on these such as NASA and education in Science & Math
- 8. Multiple Choice
The term ______ has become identified with making harsh accusations without evidence. It fueled the Red Scare through unsupported accusations of communism.
Containment
McCarthyism
HUAC
Hollywood Ten
- 9. Multiple Choice
As a result of the Berlin Airlift the United States was able to...
End communism in East Berlin
Establish a new market of trade in Germany
Create new US aircraft's
Bypass a Soviet Blockade without provoking a military conflict
- 10. Multiple Choice
The 12 nation pact created a mutual defense alliance between the United States and Western European Countries
NATO
WARSAW Pact
Treaty of Versailles
United Nations
- 11. Multiple Choice
The term, “In God We Trust” was not included on U.S. currency until 1956? Why is that?
the founding fathers forgot to add it so we helped them out
the US wanted to distinguish themselves from countries that restricted religious practices
we needed God to help us through the Cold War
The United states need something to believe in during this hard time of the Cold War
- 12. Multiple Choice
The Harlem Renaissance was a time of cultural change and new music & a literary movement this was similar to what during the 1950s?
The Rhythm Generation
The Beat Generation
The Rock Generation
The Pop Generation
- 13. Multiple Choice
Why would some people say the Korean War was a victory for the U.S.?
The Spread of communism was successfully contained
North Korea invaded the South
The US established the border line at the 38th parallel
South Korea invaded the North
- 14. Multiple Choice
Created to investigate disloyal activities in the United States. They investigate all parties suspected of having Communist ties, as well as looking into the Hollywood film industry.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The League of Nations
The Yalta Conferance
The House of Un-American Activities Committee
- 15. Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of vaccines such as the polio vaccine created by Dr. Jonas Salk in 1955?
To help presidents get longer terms in office
More people were getting shots in order to maintain a longer lifespan
Vaccines were created to fight against the disease
to help people fighting cancer
- 16. Multiple Choice
These changes in the list above contributed most directly to an increase in
defense spending
consumer spending
foreign spending
domestic spending
- 17. Multiple Choice
Time period when the US birthrate increase between 1945 and 1960
Baby Boomers
OK Boomers
Millennial's
Generation X
- 18. Multiple Choice
- Loss of wildlife habitat
- Deforestation
- Loss of agricultural land
The List above describes some of the negative effects of..........
The rise of communism
The Growth of Suburbs
The decline of forest fires
The increase of pollution in the US
- 19. Multiple Choice
The United States had to increase their defense spending in order to keep up with....
The fall of Turkey & Greece
The Arms & Space Race
The Korean War
The race of the Future
- 20. Multiple Choice
What did President Kennedy establish as a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis
the United States placed their missiles in Cuba
The Soviet Union placed their missiles in Turkey
A naval blockade to stop shipments to Cuba
A another try at the Bay of Pigs Invasion
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