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Nixon’s plan to end the Vietnam War through the strategy of Vietnamization

A
proved successful within a surprisingly short period of time.
B
did not appease most American citizens.
C
assured his election as president in 1968.
D
struck most Americans as the most sensible strategy.
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Which of the following best describes the United States’ policy of containment following World War II?

A
The United States would invade the USSR whenever that nation seemed likely to stage a communist takeover.
B
The United States would provide diplomatic assistance only to countries fighting a communist takeover.
C
The United States would only agree go to the United Nations on behalf of nations resisting a communist takeover.
D
The United States would use economic and military measures to prevent the spread of communism.
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Immediately following World War II, President Truman reinstated price controls in an attempt to

A
raise the prices of consumer goods.
B
decrease the rate of inflation.
C
increase demand for consumer goods.
D
lower taxes to stabilize the economy.
4

Americans who supported the Vietnam War were called

A
guerrillas.
B
hawks.
C
doves.
D
civilians.
5

What was one major difference in the way NATO and the Warsaw Pact were created?

N
NATO involved the participation of the countries of Eastern Europe, while the Warsaw Pact involved Western Europe.
T
The Warsaw Pact was primarily a military agreement, while NATO was primarily an economic agreement.
N
NATO was established to fight the spread of communism, while the Warsaw Pact was formed to protect communism.
T
The Warsaw Pact is still in existence today, while NATO disbanded soon after the fall of communism in Europe.
6

How did the police respond to protestors at the Democratic National Convention in 1968?

A
by setting up barriers and allowing protestors to continue peacefully
B
by maintaining a respectful distance from the protestors
C
by setting up barriers and attacking the protestors who resisted them
D
by maintaining law and order with very little violence
7

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.
8

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.
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In the midst of the Korean War, the disagreement between President Truman and General MacArthur centered on which of the following issues?

A
the question of whether the president had the authority to fire MacArthur
B
the question of whether UN forces should have invaded China
C
the question of whether the invasion of Inchon was necessary
D
the question of whether UN forces should have reached the Yalu River
10

Look at the map.Which of the following statements best describes the reason why West Berlin was vulnerable to Soviet threats after World War II?

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A
The Soviet Union was the only nation that occupied the city of Berlin after the war.
B
West Berlin was surrounded by the Soviet zone, far from the areas occupied by other Allied nations.
C
France, Great Britain, and the United States refused to split the occupation of the city of Berlin with the Soviet Union.
D
Berlin was located in West Germany, which was under constant threat of attack by the Soviet Union.
11

Which of the following inventions of the 1950s made other inventions possible?

A
the automobile
B
the transistor
C
the television
D
the hearing aid
12

What event led to the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A
The assassination of President Kennedy
B
An alleged attack on US Navy ships by North Vietnam
C
The United States declaration of war against North Vietnam
D
The usage of the draft to recruit soldiers in the United States
13

In the 1950s and 1960s, the USSR controlled Eastern European nations via a number of methods, including

A
establishing puppet governments and using force to crush any dissent or opposition to communist rule.
B
establishing a blockade along the Iron Curtain and preventing anyone from entering or leaving those countries.
C
preventing those countries from joining the United Nations and creating a policy of containment.
D
encouraging opponents to leave those countries and establishing refugee organizations in Western Europe.
14

Which of the following is a major concern for North Korea today?

A
undertaking the difficult transition to democracy
B
finding a leader to replace Kim Jong-Il
C
producing enough food for its people
D
preventing China from invading from the north
15

Which portion of the Space Race did the United States complete before the Soviet Union?

A
launching a manned satellite
B
landing a man on the moon
C
launching an unmanned satellite
D
landing a man on mars

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