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How many US troops were in Vietnam by 1969?

A
50,000
B
100,000
C
500,000
D
1,000,000.
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Many people in the United States and Europe held protests related to the Rosenbergs’ trial because they thought that the Rosenbergs

A
had not been punished harshly enough.
B
should have received more attention for their trial.
C
had no ties to communism or the Soviet Union.
D
had not been given a fair, impartial trial.
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How did Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech impact the Truman Doctrine?

A
The speech convinced Americans that the USSR was an enemy, rather than an ally, which led to the creation of the Truman Doctrine.
B
The speech made Americans aware that the USSR had nuclear weapons, which led to the end of the Truman Doctrine.
C
The speech showed that Great Britain was not strong enough to oppose the USSR, which led to the rejection of the Truman Doctrine.
D
The speech revealed that Eastern European countries were no threat to their neighbors, which led to the creation of the Truman Doctrine.
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What might have made the Rosenbergs seem dangerous to the US government of the 1950s?

A
Both worked to create the first atomic bombs for the USSR.
B
Both were connected to radical groups.
C
Julius had worked for the VENONA project.
D
Ethel was a Russian immigrant who arrived after WWII.
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One post-war fact about the United States that created tension with the USSR was the United States

A
desired to create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe.
B
needed to establish puppet governments in Europe.
C
had a democratic form of government.
D
desired to move away from a capitalist economy.
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How does the concept of competition relate to the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

A
The two nations were not concerned about one another or their nuclear capabilities, so there was no competition between them.
B
The two nations were interested in working together to produce nuclear weaponry, which extinguished any competition between them.
C
The two nations wanted to best one another in the development and stockpiling of nuclear weapons, which drove the competition between them.
D
The two nations felt that face-to-face battles would be more effective than nuclear weapons, which led to a violent competition between them.
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Why did the US government create the Warren Commission?

A
because they wanted to prevent future presidential assassinations
B
because Jack Ruby refused to explain why he killed Oswald
C
because the public questioned the details of Kennedy’s assassination
D
because Lee Harvey Oswald’s explanations were not believable
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Which of the following statements best characterizes the country of North Korea?

A
North Korea has been ruled by dictators since 1948.
B
North Korea has never struggled with its economy.
C
North Korea has recently made moves toward democracy.
D
North Korea has been unable to acquire nuclear weapons.
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What were the results of the Vietnam War? Check all that apply.The United States lost more than 58,000 soldiers. The returning soldiers faced challenges. The war helped the US economy. The draft was eliminated. The United States claimed victory.

A
The United States lost more than 58,000 soldiers.
B
The returning soldiers faced challenges.
C
The war helped the US economy.
D
The draft was eliminated.
E
The United States claimed victory.
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Which of the following statements best describes the spread of communism in the years immediately following World War II?

A
The number of communist countries increased during these years.
B
The number of communist countries decreased during these years.
C
The number of communist countries stayed the same during these years.
D
The number of communist countries increased in Asia but decreased in Europe.
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How did women’s roles change during the 1950s?

A
They lost employment gains that had been made during the war.
B
They gained more employment opportunities than ever before.
C
They entered the workforce in a major way for the first time.
D
They were no longer part of the workforce in any way.
12

What was the event that started the Space Race?

A
the Mercury mission
B
the Sputnik launch
C
the Apollo program
D
the moon landing
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What was a key value of the 1960s counterculture that differed from 1950s values?

A
owning private property
B
having freedom of expression
C
having a family
D
respecting authority
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What did the federal government create during the 1950s to improve the nation’s infrastructure?

A
an interstate highway system
B
a network of bridges and tunnels
C
a publicly owned airline company
D
public transit systems in major cities
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What was an effect of the 1954 Vietnam treaty?

A
Vietnam was divided into two parts.
B
North Vietnam became democratic.
C
South Vietnam became communist.
D
France gained power in Vietnam.
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Which of the following reveals the impact Kennedy’s assassination had on the nation?

A
Many felt his death would mean the end of the space program.
B
People could not remember when he was shot.
C
Millions of people watched his funeral on TV.
D
People no longer gathered to watch presidential motorcades.
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Which statement best describes the US economy during the late 1940s and 1950s?

A
The economy was very weak during the postwar era.
B
The economy was very strong during the postwar era.
C
The economy remained even during the postwar era.
D
The economy wildly fluctuated during the postwar era.
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Joseph McCarthy gained public attention by

A
defeating Dwight Eisenhower in the 1956 election.
B
criticizing the Supreme Court ruling in the Rosenberg case.
C
refusing to cooperate with a HUAC investigation.
D
claiming to have a list of communists in the government.
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The graph shows the number of births in the United States from 1930 to 1960.

Question illustration
A
migration
B
the baby boom
C
consumer culture
D
economic growth
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What document did the United Nations draft in 1948?

A
The Four Points
B
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
C
The Declaration of National Sovereignty
D
The Treaty of Versailles

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