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Why was President Truman considered to be weak on communism despite the federal government’s measures to investigate communists?

A
Fear of communism had reached a level that bordered on hysteria, and Truman’s actions did little to make it go away.
B
Truman actions were not strong enough to demonstrate to the public that the threat from the Soviets was very real.
C
Truman focused only on the government; he did not believe that communism had infiltrated other aspects of American life.
D
People believed that Truman might have been a communist and was only conducting investigations to protect himself from suspicion.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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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
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Which of the following statements best describes the action that ultimately ended public support for Senator McCarthy’s investigations?

A
McCarthy accused Eisenhower of being a communist.
B
McCarthy cast suspicion on the activities of the HUAC.
C
McCarthy claimed that there were communists in the US military.
D
McCarthy accused people in the film industry of being communists.
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The fact that so many Western nations were members of SEATO demonstrates

A
how important peace in Southeast Asia was to the West.
B
the fact that communism was accepted by many of the nations involved.
C
the level of fear that existed because of attacks by the Viet Minh.
D
how opposed the nations of the world were to political alliances.
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As a result of the concept of nuclear deterrence during the Cold War,

A
both the United States and the Soviet Union were unwilling to build dangerous, destructive weapons, which would have encouraged war.
B
both the United States and the Soviet Union were willing to build weapons that were increasingly dangerous to stop the other side from attacking.
C
both the United States and the Soviet Union signed treaties to deter the development and testing of nuclear weapons.
D
both the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to work together to develop and test nuclear weapons to prevent future wars.
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best

A
An armistice happens at the start of a war, while a peace treaty happens at the end of a war.
A
An armistice is a cease-fire agreement that usually happens after a peace treaty has been signed.
A
An armistice sets the terms for fighting in a war, while a peace treaty sets the terms for peace.
A
An armistice is a cease-fire agreement, while a peace treaty is a negotiation for peace.
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Which of the following statements best describes US intervention in Latin America and the Middle East in the 1950s?

A
The United States brought democracy and prosperity to the countries it sought to help in Latin America and the Middle East.
B
The United States decided not to intervene unless the countries of Latin America and the Middle East requested assistance.
C
The United States brought fair, capable new rulers to Latin America and the Middle East and brought peace to both regions.
D
The United States set the stage for long-term negative consequences in Latin America and the Middle East by its interference.
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most

h
helping the Soviet Union fight off communism.
s
sending US military aid to all countries in need.
h
halting the spread of communism throughout the world.
l
letting communism spread in Europe, but nowhere else.
13

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
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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.
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US leaders believed that Iranian nationalists were too friendly with communists; therefore,

t
the United States staged an invasion and attacked Iran.
t
the United States used nuclear weapons against Iran.
t
the United States helped restore the former ruler’s son to power.
t
the United States brought in American officials to provide leadership.

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