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What event led to the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A
the sinking of a US cruise ship with heavy casualties in the Gulf of Tonkin
B
the capture of a US Navy ship and its personnel by the North Vietnamese
C
an alleged attack on two US Navy ships by North Vietnamese torpedo boats
D
an alleged attack on two French ships by North Vietnamese torpedo boats
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In addition to ending segregation in all branches of the military, Executive Order 9981 also

A
ended segregation in the hiring policies for the federal government.
B
denied government contracts to companies that practiced discrimination.
C
laid the groundwork for ending segregation in other parts of society.
D
supported the immediate integration of the public school system.
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The results of the 1948 presidential election demonstrated that the country

A
was ready for the Republicans to take control.
B
had completely rejected Truman’s Fair Deal proposals.
C
was not ready to give up on Truman’s domestic agenda.
D
disagreed with the administration’s approach to the Cold War.
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Which of the following is the best evidence that Cold War fears affected American civil liberties during the 1950s?

A
the Soviet explosion of an atomic bomb
B
the election of Dwight Eisenhower
C
the arrest of Soviet spies
D
the McCarthy Senate hearings
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How is the Marshall Plan an example of Cold War tactics?

A
The Marshall Plan forced the USSR to build up its military, which weakened its economy.
B
The Marshall Plan showed the USSR that the United States would not back down from military threats.
C
The Marshall Plan allowed the United States to compete for power with the USSR without using force.
D
The Marshall Plan moved the USSR and European countries closer to becoming long-term allies.
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Which statement best describes a major reason why Western European countries joined NATO after World War II?

A
The Soviet Union had begun to initiate damaging attacks against Western European nations.
B
The Soviet Union had shown that it wanted to expand its area of control in Eastern Europe.
C
The Soviet Union had reduced its military forces and focused its attention on rebuilding infrastructure.
D
The Soviet Union had decided to withdraw from the Security Council of the United Nations.
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Which of the following is an example of one of the successes of the Marshall Plan?

A
A few Eastern European countries decided to turn to democracy.
B
Western European economies were stronger than they had been before WWII.
C
Borders between Western and Eastern European countries shifted.
D
Eastern European countries eventually took part in the plan.
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Look at the graph below.Which conclusion would make the most sense after looking at the graph?

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A
The infliction of heavy casualties upon the communists did not bring about a US victory in Vietnam.
B
The relatively low number of American casualties led a majority of Americans to support the Vietnam War.
C
The infliction of heavy casualties upon the communists led to a US victory in Vietnam.
D
Faced with heavy casualties, North Vietnam eventually gave up its attempt to control South Vietnam.
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If a man was drafted between 1965 and 1973, it meant that

A
he had to leave the military.
B
he was given a deferment.
C
he had to serve in the military.
D
he was required to go to college.
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One post-war (WWII) goal of the United States that created tension with the USSR leading up to the Cold War was

A
the US desire to create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe.
B
the US need to establish puppet governments in Europe.
C
the US push to promote democracy around the world.
D
the US desire to move away from a capitalist economy.
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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 of the following is an example of an act of civil disobedience?

A
performing a protest song
B
burning a draft card in public
C
declaring opposition to a war
D
declaring support for a war
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The Berlin blockade after World War II showed Europeans that the USSR

A
wanted to challenge the United Nations to see if it was willing to take action.
B
was serious about expanding its area of control in Eastern Europe.
C
would be able to set the Allied powers against one another.
D
would be able to swiftly defeat the Allied powers in any altercation.
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What indicated that the United States had been secretly involved in Vietnam before its official involvement?

A
the Twenty-Sixth Amendment
B
the Pentagon Papers
C
the 1973 cease-fire
D
Vietnamization
35

The results of the 1948 presidential election demonstrated that the country

A
was ready for the Republicans to take control.
B
had completely rejected Truman’s Fair Deal proposals.
C
was not ready to give up on Truman’s domestic agenda.
D
disagreed with the administration’s approach to the Cold War.
36

One post-war (WWII) goal of the United States that created tension with the USSR leading up to the Cold War was

A
the US desire to create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe.
B
the US need to establish puppet governments in Europe.
C
the US push to promote democracy around the world.
D
the US desire to move away from a capitalist economy.
37

If a man was drafted between 1965 and 1973, it meant that

A
he had to leave the military.
B
he was given a deferment.
C
he had to serve in the military.
D
he was required to go to college.
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NASA’s first attempt to achieve human space flight was called the

A
Apollo program.
B
Gemini program.
C
Mercury program.
D
Explorer program.
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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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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

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