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The secret agreement that ended the Cuban Missile Crisis included

A
a promise by Cuba not to invade the United States again.
B
a promise by the United States not to invade Cuba again.
C
a promise by the Soviet Union not to invade Cuba again.
D
a promise by the Soviet Union not to invade the United States.
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The Senate committee that investigated Joseph McCarthy’s original claim of communists in the government concluded that

A
further investigations were necessary.
B
the charges were completely without merit.
C
hundreds of federal employees should be fired.
D
Sen. McCarthy should be removed from office.
4

President Kennedy most contributed to the civil rights movement by

A
appointing African Americans to government positions.
B
granting scholarships to African American students.
C
enrolling African Americans in the space program.
D
including African American leaders in the Peace Corps.
5

Which of the following correctly characterizes the different post-war goals of the United States and the Soviet Union?

A
The US wanted to promote democracy throughout the world, while the USSR wished to spread a single-party system.
B
The US wished to remain out of the affairs of other nations, while the USSR wanted to become a superpower.
C
The US needed to create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe, while the USSR wished to stay out of its border nations.
D
The US pushed for government control of the economy worldwide, while the USSR promoted the free market system.
6

Many people migrated from the North and East to the Sun Belt states during the 1950s because of

A
the response to the Cold War.
B
the expansion of urban areas.
C
the interstate highway system.
D
the influence of beatniks.
7

Which of the following was a justification for the increase in US defense spending during the Cold War?

A
The US needed to develop more and better weapons to prevent an attack.
B
The US wanted to purchase large amounts of land to conduct nuclear tests.
C
The US planned to launch an attack against the Soviet Union on Russian soil.
D
The US wanted to become the world’s first example of a superpower.
8

How is the Marshall Plan an example of Cold War tactics?

A
The Marshall Plan forced the USSR to build up its military, which weakened its economy.
B
The Marshall Plan showed the USSR that the United States would not back down from military threats.
C
The Marshall Plan allowed the United States to compete for power with the USSR without using force.
D
The Marshall Plan moved the USSR and European countries closer to becoming long-term allies.
9

Which happened in the wake of President Kennedy’s assassination?

A
The Apollo program was created in Kennedy’s honor.
B
Congress finally gave its approval for the Peace Corps.
C
Jack Ruby killed the accused assassin two days later.
D
Thurgood Marshall led an investigation into the shooting.
10

Many people in the United States and Europe held protests related to the Rosenbergs’ trial because they thought that the Rosenbergs

A
had not been punished harshly enough.
B
should have received more attention for their trial.
C
had no ties to communism or the Soviet Union.
D
had not been given a fair, impartial trial.
11

What prompted China to enter the war directly?

A
the UN victory at Inchon
B
the early successes of North Korea
C
the US threat to use nuclear weapons
D
the UN victories in the northern peninsula
12

The most important difference between the Truman Doctrine and the Eisenhower Doctrine demonstrated that

A
the United States wanted to increase economic aid to communist nations in Eastern Europe.
B
the policies of the United States had been successful in halting the spread of communism.
C
the United States later thought that military aid was needed in its fight against the spread of communism.
D
it was no longer necessary for the United States to send economic aid to countries threatened by communism.
13

One post-war (WWII) goal of the United States that created tension with the USSR leading up to the Cold War was

A
the US desire to create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe.
B
the US need to establish puppet governments in Europe.
C
the US push to promote democracy around the world.
D
the US desire to move away from a capitalist economy.
14

What was the “car culture” of the 1950s?

A
an economy that was focused solely on the car industry
B
a rise in TV shows sponsored by car companies
C
a way of life that centered around the automobile
D
a rejection of consumerism and conformity
15

How did the development of the hydrogen bomb affect the arms race?

A
It decreased the threat of radiation poisoning and sickness.
B
It increased the danger since it was stronger than an atomic bomb.
C
It decreased people’s concern about mutually assured destruction.
D
It increased the number of places suitable for bomb testing.
16

Which statement best describes the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A
It provided additional US military aid to the government of North Vietnam.
B
It prohibited the commitment of US troops to fight the Viet Cong.
C
It authorized the US president to deal with threats in South Asia as he saw fit.
D
It authorized the US president to begin negotiations with North Vietnam.
17

Which of the following most contributed to Ho Chi Minh’s campaign in the conflict with France following World War II?

A
Ho Chi Minh’s rejection of the views of the Communist Party
B
Ho Chi Minh’s quest to become an ally of France
C
Ho Chi Minh’s formation of the Viet Minh to fight for independence
D
Ho Chi Minh’s presence at the Versailles peace conference
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President Kennedy’s response to the construction of the Berlin Wall

A
proved to Cuba that confronting Kennedy would be an unwise move.
B
led the Soviet Union to believe that Kennedy would back down if confronted.
C
proved to the Soviet Union that there was no reason to occupy East Berlin.
D
led people on both sides of the wall to tear it down and end the Cold War.
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The Berlin blockade after World War II showed Europeans that the USSR

A
wanted to challenge the United Nations to see if it was willing to take action.
B
was serious about expanding its area of control in Eastern Europe.
C
would be able to set the Allied powers against one another.
D
would be able to swiftly defeat the Allied powers in any altercation.

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