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The Senate committee that investigated Joseph McCarthy’s original claim of communists in the government concluded that

A
further investigations were necessary.
B
the charges were completely without merit.
C
hundreds of federal employees should be fired.
D
Sen. McCarthy should be removed from office.
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Many people migrated from the North and East to the Sun Belt states during the 1950s because of

A
the response to the Cold War.
B
the expansion of urban areas.
C
the interstate highway system.
D
the influence of beatniks.
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In the 1960s, Bob Dylan became famous for

A
writing a popular novel titled On the Road.
B
composing influential countercultural music.
C
founding the Students for a Democratic Society.
D
organizing protests on college campuses.
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During the 1950s, an increase in the number of marriages and births fueled

A
high unemployment.
B
new opportunities for women.
C
a demand for housing.
D
growth in the nation’s cities.
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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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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 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.
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During the Korean War, General MacArthur was able to take the city of Inchon by

A
striking in an area far away from where the fighting had been concentrated.
B
tricking North Korea into believing he that would use nuclear weapons.
C
convincing China to enter the war on the side of South Korea.
D
launching a surprise attack from deep within North Korean territory.
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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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Consider the writing prompt.Write an informative, research-based essay that explains the main causes and effects of the Korean War.Which research source is both a secondary source and a source that would be relevant to the prompt?

A
a book about the Korean War written by a contemporary historian
B
an interview of an eyewitness to some of the major battles of the Korean War
C
a speech by President Harry Truman about fighting communism through the Korean War
D
an encyclopedia entry about the geography of the region where the Korean War was fought
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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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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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Which of the following best describes a belief held by President Truman that led to the establishment of the Truman Doctrine?

A
The United States should expand its ability to trade with all possible nations.
B
The United States should promote a single-party government system globally.
C
The United States should help free nations resist the spread of communism.
D
The United States should work to keep capitalism contained within Europe.
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Why were Viet Cong forces constantly on the move during the Vietnam War?

A
They did not trust the civilians around them.
B
They tried to avoid US troops and bombers.
C
They were afraid of being lured into ambushes.
D
They were unfamiliar with the jungle terrain.
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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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