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Based on the graph, defense spending in the United States

A
decreased as more nuclear weapons were stockpiled.
B
decreased when the United States focused on the Vietnam War.
C
increased during the arms race against the USSR.
D
increased in the years immediately after World War II.
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Why did the United States introduce the Marshall Plan in the post-war era?

A
to help the USSR in forming a democratic government
B
to boost economic recovery in the United States following World War II
C
to stabilize Europe and support democratic governments
D
to encourage Europe to share its post-war prosperity with the United States
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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 felt that face-to-face battles would be more effective than nuclear weapons, which led to a violent 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 were interested in working together to produce nuclear weaponry, which extinguished any 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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What was a result of the United States’ confusing and unclear war strategy in the 1970s?

A
Public opinion about the war continued to decline.
B
South Vietnam gained ground in the war.
C
Communism stopped spreading.
D
US leaders created a clear war strategy.
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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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Joseph McCarthy gained public attention by

A
criticizing the Supreme Court ruling in the Rosenberg case.
B
defeating Dwight Eisenhower in the 1956 election.
C
refusing to cooperate with a HUAC investigation.
D
claiming to have a list of communists in the government.
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Why did the US government create the Warren Commission?

A
because Jack Ruby refused to explain why he killed Oswald
B
because Lee Harvey Oswald’s explanations were not believable
C
because the public questioned the details of Kennedy’s assassination
D
because they wanted to prevent future presidential assassinations
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What was a key value of the 1960s counterculture that differed from 1950s values?

A
owning private property
B
having a family
C
respecting authority
D
having freedom of expression
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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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What were the results of the Vietnam War? Choose three correct answers.

A
The war helped the US economy.
B
The draft was eliminated.
C
The returning soldiers faced challenges.
D
The United States lost more than 58,000 soldiers.
E
The United States claimed victory.
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How many US troops were in Vietnam by 1969?

A
1,000,000.
B
50,000
C
100,000
D
500,000
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Which of these reveals the impact Kennedy’s assassination had on the nation?

A
Many felt his death would mean the end of the space program.
B
Millions of people watched his funeral on TV.
C
People no longer gathered to watch presidential motorcades.
D
People could not remember when he was shot.
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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 not been given a fair, impartial trial.
B
should have received more attention for their trial.
C
had not been punished harshly enough.
D
had no ties to communism or the Soviet Union.
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What document did the United Nations draft in 1948?

A
The Four Points
B
The Declaration of National Sovereignty
C
The Treaty of Versailles
D
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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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 stayed the same during these years.
B
The number of communist countries decreased during these years.
C
The number of communist countries increased in Asia but decreased in Europe.
D
The number of communist countries increased during these years.
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Why did many Cubans resent the rule of Fulgencio Batista?

A
Batista was a US ally but would not back the United States against the USSR.
B
Batista was a Soviet ally who frequently threatened the nearby United States.
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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Which statement best characterizes the country of North Korea?

A
North Korea has recently made moves toward democracy.
B
North Korea has been ruled by dictators since 1948.
C
North Korea has never struggled with its economy.
D
North Korea has been unable to acquire nuclear weapons.
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In October of 1950, UN forces pushed the North Koreans as far north as

A
the Yalu River.
B
Seoul.
C
the 38th parallel.
D
Pusan.
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During the Korean War, General MacArthur was able to take the city of Inchon by

A
launching a surprise attack from deep within North Korean territory.
B
tricking North Korea into believing he that would use nuclear weapons.
C
convincing China to enter the war on the side of South Korea.
D
striking in an area far away from where the fighting had been concentrated.
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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 stop Communism from spreading to Vietnam
B
to divide Vietnam into two separate countries
C
to seek economic and military support from France
D
to gain Vietnam’s independence from France

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