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

A
the influence of beatniks.
B
the interstate highway system.
C
the response to the Cold War.
D
the expansion of urban areas.
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What was Ho Chi Minh’s main goal when he became the leader of the nationalist movement in Vietnam in 1940?

A
to gain Vietnam’s independence from France
B
to stop Communism from spreading to Vietnam
C
to seek economic and military support from France
D
to divide Vietnam into two separate countries
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How does the concept of competition relate to the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

A
The two nations were interested in working together to produce nuclear weaponry, which extinguished any competition between them.
B
The two nations were not concerned about one another or their nuclear capabilities, so there was no competition between them.
C
The two nations felt that face-to-face battles would be more effective than nuclear weapons, which led to a violent competition between them.
D
The two nations wanted to best one another in the development and stockpiling of nuclear weapons, which drove the competition between them.
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One post-war goal of the United States that created tension with the USSR 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 desire to move away from a capitalist economy.
D
the US push to promote democracy around the world.
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Why did many Cubans resent the rule of Fulgencio Batista?

A
Batista was a Soviet ally who frequently threatened the nearby United States.
B
Batista was a US ally but would not back the United States against the USSR.
C
Batista was a Soviet ally and they disliked Soviet influence over their economy.
D
Batista was a US ally and they disliked the US influence over their economy.
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What was the event that started the Space Race?

A
the Mercury mission
B
the Apollo program
C
the moon landing
D
the Sputnik launch
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NASA’s first attempt to achieve human space flight was called the

A
Explorer program.
B
Apollo program.
C
Gemini program.
D
Mercury program.
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During the 1950s, an increase in the number of marriages and births fueled

A
growth in the nation’s cities.
B
new opportunities for women.
C
a demand for housing.
D
high unemployment.
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Which statement best describes the outcome of the Taft-Hartley Bill of 1947?

A
The bill was passed by Congress but died after President Truman quickly vetoed it.
B
The bill was passed by Congress, then supported and signed by President Truman.
C
The bill was passed by Congress, then passed again to overcome President Truman’s veto.
D
The bill was not passed because Democratic senators opposed it, even though President Truman supported it.
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What indicated that the United States had been secretly involved in Vietnam before its official involvement?

A
the Twenty-Sixth Amendment
B
the Pentagon Papers
C
Vietnamization
D
the 1973 cease-fire
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Which statement best describes an immediate reaction to Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1968 assassination?

A
Large numbers of people left the country.
B
Tensions between protestors and police led to violence.
C
The nation lost its desire for racial unity.
D
There was a nationwide search for Sirhan Sirhan, his assassin.
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After twenty years of US involvement in Vietnam, many Americans agreed with the counterculture and

A
worried about Communist aggression in Vietnam.
B
came to see the necessity for that involvement.
C
began to question both the war and the fairness of the draft.
D
still supported the war but questioned the fairness of the draft.
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Why did the US government create the Warren Commission?

A
because the public questioned the details of Kennedy’s assassination
B
because they wanted to prevent future presidential assassinations
C
because Lee Harvey Oswald’s explanations were not believable
D
because Jack Ruby refused to explain why he killed Oswald
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What might have made the Rosenbergs seem dangerous to the US government of the 1950s?

A
Both worked to create the first atomic bombs for the USSR.
B
Ethel was a Russian immigrant who arrived after WWII.
C
Julius had worked for the VENONA project.
D
Both were connected to radical groups.
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Many people in the United States and Europe held protests related to the Rosenbergs’ trial because they thought that the Rosenbergs

A
had no ties to communism or the Soviet Union.
B
should have received more attention for their trial.
C
had not been punished harshly enough.
D
had not been given a fair, impartial trial.
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Which correctly characterizes the different post-war goals of the United States and the Soviet Union?

A
The US needed to create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe, while the USSR wished to stay out of its border nations.
B
The US wanted to promote democracy throughout the world, while the USSR wished to spread a single-party system.
C
The US wished to remain out of the affairs of other nations, while the USSR wanted to become a superpower.
D
The US pushed for government control of the economy worldwide, while the USSR promoted the free market system.
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What event led to the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A
the sinking of a US cruise ship with heavy casualties in the Gulf of Tonkin
B
the capture of a US Navy ship and its personnel by the North Vietnamese
C
an alleged attack on two US Navy ships by North Vietnamese torpedo boats
D
an alleged attack on two French ships by North Vietnamese torpedo boats
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During the Korean War, General MacArthur was able to take the city of Inchon by

A
tricking North Korea into believing he that would use nuclear weapons.
B
launching a surprise attack from deep within North Korean territory.
C
striking in an area far away from where the fighting had been concentrated.
D
convincing China to enter the war on the side of South Korea.
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If a man was drafted between 1965 and 1973, it meant that

A
he had to leave the military.
B
he had to serve in the military.
C
he was given a deferment.
D
he was required to go to college.
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How is the Marshall Plan an example of Cold War tactics?

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

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