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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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Which statement best describes the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A
It provided additional US military aid to the government of North Vietnam.
B
It prohibited the commitment of US troops to fight the Viet Cong.
C
It authorized the US president to deal with threats in South Asia as he saw fit.
D
It authorized the US president to begin negotiations with North Vietnam.
3

What was Ho Chi Minh’s main goal when he became the leader of the nationalist movement in Vietnam in 1940?

A
to stop Communism from spreading to Vietnam
B
to divide Vietnam into two separate countries
C
to gain Vietnam’s independence from France
D
to seek economic and military support from France
4

In 1965, as the conflict in Vietnam intensified, the United States

A
declared war against North Vietnam.
B
decreased the number of US troops in Vietnam.
C
escalated its troop commitment to the conflict.
D
began defending North Vietnam against the Viet Cong.
5

Which statement best characterizes how US citizens reacted to the Tet Offensive?

A
Americans’ anger over the attacks increased support for the war.
B
Americans largely supported this strategy on the part of their troops.
C
More and more Americans opposed the continuation of the war.
D
Many Americans held rallies to express their pride in US troops.
6

Why did many Cubans resent the rule of Fulgencio Batista?

A
Batista was a Soviet ally and they disliked Soviet influence over their economy.
B
Batista was a US ally and they disliked the US influence over their economy.
C
Batista was a US ally but would not back the United States against the USSR.
D
Batista was a Soviet ally who frequently threatened the nearby United States.
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In May of 1970, which event increased Americans’ mistrust of their government?

A
the massacre of civilians at My Lai
B
the killing of four students at Kent State University
C
the leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the press
D
the bombing of Viet Cong bases in Thailand
8

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.
9

Why did many Americans consider the draft for the Vietnam War to be unfair?

A
College students were more likely to be drafted and to serve.
B
Drafted soldiers were sent to fight in Vietnam immediately.
C
Members of the counterculture were more likely to be drafted.
D
Men from low-income families often could not defer the draft.
10

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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Which was the significance of Woodstock in 1969?

A
It was the first national protest against the Vietnam War to air on television.
B
It was one of the first mass student movements to take place.
C
It was a music festival that epitomized the ideals of the counterculture.
D
It was a commune that epitomized the ideals of the counterculture.
12

Which of the following statements best characterizes the television sitcoms of the 1950s?

A
Sitcoms replaced newspapers and radio programs as news sources.
B
Sitcoms reinforced traditional roles for men and women.
C
Sitcoms focused on the lifestyles of the rich and famous.
D
Sitcoms were designed to educate rather than to entertain.
13

Which best describes Nixon’s assessment of how Americans felt about the Vietnam War when he became president in 1969?

A
Nixon overestimated people’s support for his Vietnam policies and underestimated opposition to continuing the war.
B
Nixon thought the majority of Americans would continue to support his policies and disapprove of antiwar activism.
C
Nixon overestimated the strength and longevity of antiwar activism while underestimating the influence of the “silent majority.”
D
Nixon concluded that promises of gradual withdrawal would please supporters of the war and appease antiwar activists.
14

Which best describes Nixon’s assessment of how Americans felt about the Vietnam War when he became president in 1969?

A
Nixon overestimated people’s support for his Vietnam policies and underestimated opposition to continuing the war.
B
Nixon thought the majority of Americans would continue to support his policies and disapprove of antiwar activism.
C
Nixon overestimated the strength and longevity of antiwar activism while underestimating the influence of the “silent majority.”
D
Nixon concluded that promises of gradual withdrawal would please supporters of the war and appease antiwar activists.
15

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.
16

Which statement best describes the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A
It provided additional US military aid to the government of North Vietnam.
B
It prohibited the commitment of US troops to fight the Viet Cong.
C
It authorized the US president to deal with threats in South Asia as he saw fit.
D
It authorized the US president to begin negotiations with North Vietnam.
17

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 television sitcoms of the 1950s?

A
Sitcoms replaced newspapers and radio programs as news sources.
B
Sitcoms reinforced traditional roles for men and women.
C
Sitcoms focused on the lifestyles of the rich and famous.
D
Sitcoms were designed to educate rather than to entertain.
19

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
20

What was the “car culture” of the 1950s?

A
an economy that was focused solely on the car industry
B
a rise in TV shows sponsored by car companies
C
a way of life that centered around the automobile
D
a rejection of consumerism and conformity

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