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Why did some people support communist revolutions?

A
They hoped to address poverty and inequality.
B
They supported colonial rule.
C
They opposed economic reform.
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How is the Marshall Plan an example of Cold War tactics?

A
The Marshall Plan moved the USSR and European countries closer to becoming long-term allies.
B
The Marshall Plan allowed the United States to compete for power with the USSR without using force.
C
The Marshall Plan forced the USSR to build up its military, which weakened its economy.
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Which best describes Nixon’s assessment of how Americans felt about the Vietnam War when he became president in 1969?

A
Nixon concluded that promises of gradual withdrawal would please supporters of the war and appease antiwar activists.
B
Nixon overestimated the strength and longevity of antiwar activism while underestimating the influence of the “silent majority.”
C
Nixon overestimated people’s support for his Vietnam policies and underestimated opposition to continuing the war.
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Which statement best describes the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A
It prohibited the commitment of US troops to fight the Viet Cong.
B
It authorized the US president to deal with threats in South Asia as he saw fit.
C
It authorized the US president to begin negotiations with North Vietnam.
5

What might have made the Rosenbergs seem dangerous to the US government of the 1950s?

A
Julius had worked for the VENONA project.
B
Both were connected to radical groups.
C
Both worked to create the first atomic bombs for the USSR.
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One post-war goal of the United States that created tension with the USSR was

A
the US desire to move away from a capitalist economy.
B
the US push to promote democracy around the world.
C
the US need to establish puppet governments in Europe.
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In 1965, as the conflict in Vietnam intensified, the United States

A
decreased the number of US troops in Vietnam.
B
escalated its troop commitment to the conflict.
C
began defending North Vietnam against the Viet Cong.
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Which statement best describes the spread of communism in the years immediately following World War II?

A
The number of communist countries increased during these years.
B
The number of communist countries increased in Asia but decreased in Europe.
C
The number of communist countries decreased during these years.
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During the Korean War, General MacArthur was able to take the city of Inchon by

A
striking in an area far away from where the fighting had been concentrated.
B
launching a surprise attack from deep within North Korean territory.
C
convincing China to enter the war on the side of South Korea.
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Why did Americans have trouble understanding US involvement in the Vietnam War?

A
Members of the counterculture trusted the government to keep the peace.
B
The United States’ motivations and priorities in Vietnam were uncertain.
C
The Viet Cong’s guerilla tactics did not pose a threat to South Vietnam.
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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
high unemployment.
C
a demand for housing.
12

Why did many Americans consider the draft for the Vietnam War to be unfair?

A
Members of the counterculture were more likely to be drafted.
B
Men from low-income families often could not defer the draft.
C
Drafted soldiers were sent to fight in Vietnam immediately.
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Which correctly characterizes the different post-war goals of the United States and the Soviet Union?

A
The US pushed for government control of the economy worldwide, while the USSR promoted the free market 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 wanted to promote democracy throughout the world, while the USSR wished to spread a single-party system.
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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 wanted to best one another in the development and stockpiling of nuclear weapons, which drove the competition between them.
B
The two nations were interested in working together to produce nuclear weaponry, which extinguished any 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.
15

What pattern appeared across several communist regimes?

A
Government control and restricted opposition
B
Independent media
C
Competitive multiparty elections
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How should Zamir rearrange his sentences for better clarity?

A
by placing sentence 3 after sentence 4
B
by placing sentence 4 after sentence 1
C
by placing sentence 2 after sentence 3
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Which information is important to include in notes for an essay on ways the United States fought the Cold War?

A
Truman asked Congress to give aid to Greece and Turkey to stop the spread of communism.
B
The British stopped giving aid to Greece and Turkey on March 31, 1947.
C
The Truman Doctrine was part of a speech that was delivered to a joint session of Congress.

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