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The Truman and Eisenhower Doctrines showed that the United States was most concerned with

A
helping the Soviet Union fight off communism.
B
sending US military aid to all countries in need.
C
halting the spread of communism throughout the world.
D
letting communism spread in Europe, but nowhere else.
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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 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 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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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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US leaders believed that Iranian nationalists were too friendly with communists; therefore,

A
the United States staged an invasion and attacked Iran.
B
the United States used nuclear weapons against Iran.
C
the United States helped restore the former ruler’s son to power.
D
the United States brought in American officials to provide leadership.
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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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Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space programs?

A
Each program was based on the knowledge of the previous ones.
B
Each program was separate and unrelated to the others.
C
Each program repeated the flights of the previous programs.
D
Each program shared the same goals and missions.
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The Soviet blockade of West Berlin in 1948 was designed to prevent

A
a democratic government from taking control of the city.
B
information about communism from being published.
C
Eastern European countries from trading in West Berlin.
D
people and supplies from entering or leaving West Berlin.
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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
12

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

A
NATO involved the participation of the countries of Eastern Europe, while the Warsaw Pact involved Western Europe.
B
The Warsaw Pact was primarily a military agreement, while NATO was primarily an economic agreement.
C
NATO was established to fight the spread of communism, while the Warsaw Pact was formed to protect communism.
D
The Warsaw Pact is still in existence today, while NATO disbanded soon after the fall of communism in Europe.
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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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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization combined the military strength of

A
the United States, Latin America, and Western Europe.
B
the United States, Eastern Europe, and the Soviet Union.
C
the United States, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe.
D
the United States, Canada, and Western Europe.

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