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President Kennedy’s ambitious plan for the nation was called

A
the Mercury program.
B
the New Frontier.
C
the Apollo program.
D
the Peace Corps.
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Following World War II, the organization known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed because

A
anti-Communist nations needed to show they were united.
B
the USSR was threatening to occupy East Germany.
C
Western European nations wanted to attack the USSR.
D
Western European nations were turning to Communism.
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The arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union began when

A
the United States first launched a nuclear missile.
B
the Soviet Union developed its own atomic bomb.
C
the Soviet Union launched its first satellite.
D
NASA created the Mercury program.
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A
Northeast and Southeast
B
Northwest and Southwest
C
Northeast and Northwest
D
Southeast and Southwest
5

The Federal Aid Highway Act allowed the government to build new highways

A
all across the United States.
B
mostly in the eastern United States.
C
mostly in the western United States.
D
mostly in the southern United States.
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What was the “missile gap” identified in the 1950s?

A
The USSR, according to a report, was ahead in ICBM technology.
B
The Soviets had a lot fewer ICBMs than the United States.
C
The distance ICBMs flew between continents was referred to as a “gap.”
D
The “gap” referred to the distance between deployed missiles on the ground.
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What was an effect of US troops leaving Vietnam in 1973?

A
Vietnam’s economy grew.
B
Vietnam became communist.
C
Vietnamization failed.
D
Vietnam repaid the United States.
8

Which leader was backed by the United States during the Korean War?

A
Ho Chi Minh
B
Syngman Rhee
C
Mao Zedong
D
Kim Il-Sung
9

During the 1950s, television and the media encouraged Americans to

A
reject traditional values.
B
take part in consumer culture.
C
dismiss the idea of conformity.
D
save money and avoid spending.
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Which of the following was a physical symbol of the split between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

A
the Berlin Wall
B
the “Iron Curtain”
C
the Great Wall of China
D
the red “hotline” phone
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What was one result of the broadcasting of the Army-McCarthy hearings on television?

A
McCarthy became a hero to many in the United States.
B
McCarthy apologized to the people he had falsely accused.
C
McCarthy proved that Joseph Welch was a communist.
D
McCarthy lost the support of the American public.
12

In 1954, after the French were defeated at Dien Bien Phu,

A
Communists controlled all of Vietnam.
B
Vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel.
C
an international committee gave Vietnam back to France.
D
the United States sent troops to Vietnam to remove the Communists.
13

What was one group who did not have the same opportunities as others in the 1950s?

A
suburban families
B
African Americans
C
white Americans
D
returning war veterans
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The graph shows the total number of US military personnel deaths in Vietnam between 1964 and 1969.

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A
People did not know that the death toll was increasing.
B
People were surprised there were more deaths in 1969 than 1968.
C
People were relieved there were few deaths in 1964.
D
People were upset by the high number of deaths.
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Which of the following events contributed to Joseph McCarthy’s rise to power during the early 1950s?

A
The House Un-American Activities Committee was formed.
B
Alger Hiss was prosecuted and convicted as a Soviet spy.
C
The Senate passed a resolution to censure McCarthy.
D
Republicans gained control of both houses of Congress.

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