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How did the Tet Offensive affect the South Vietnamese people during the Vietnam War?

A
It turned public opinion in South Vietnam against the war.
B
It caused the South Vietnamese to lose more than 50,000 troops.
C
It left many South Vietnamese towns and cities with extensive damage.
D
It led people to believe that communism was the answer.
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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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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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One major goal of the Mercury program was to send a manned spacecraft into orbit and to

A
bring it home safely.
B
land it on the moon.
C
go on extended flights.
D
find a way to dock in space.
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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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Which statement best describes the Tet Offensive, which occurred during the Vietnam War?

A
It was an attack on US ships that led to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
B
It was a bombing campaign that sought to weaken North Vietnam.
C
It was a guerrilla warfare campaign against US ground forces.
D
It was a sudden series of attacks by North Vietnam on bases and towns.
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Which of the following statements best compares an armistice to a peace treaty?

A
An armistice happens at the start of a war, while a peace treaty happens at the end of a war.
B
An armistice is a cease-fire agreement that usually happens after a peace treaty has been signed.
C
An armistice sets the terms for fighting in a war, while a peace treaty sets the terms for peace.
D
An armistice is a cease-fire agreement, while a peace treaty is a negotiation for peace.
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During the Cold War arms race, how did the hydrogen bomb differ from the atomic bomb?

A
The hydrogen bomb was less destructive than the atomic bomb.
B
The hydrogen bomb was more destructive than the atomic bomb.
C
The hydrogen bomb was built by the US, while the USSR built atomic bombs.
D
The hydrogen bomb was built by the USSR, while the US built atomic bombs.
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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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Following World War II, the United States opposed the economic system of the Soviet Union and its allies because this kind of economy

A
focused too much on military production.
B
was too close to a free market system.
C
did not allow people to make free choices.
D
stopped trade between the US and other nations.
11

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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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.
13

To combat US troops in Vietnam, the Viet Cong

A
relied on superior firepower.
B
drafted infantry soldiers.
C
used guerrilla warfare tactics.
D
bombed US positions relentlessly.
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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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Why did many Cubans resent the rule of Fulgencio Batista?

A
Batista was a Soviet ally, and many Cubans did not want the USSR to influence their economy.
B
Batista was a US ally, and many Cubans did not want the United States to influence their economy.
C
Batista was a US ally, but he would not support the United States against the USSR.
D
Batista was a Soviet ally who frequently threatened the nearby United States.

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