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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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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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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.
4

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.
5

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
6

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.
7

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
8

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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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.
10

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.
11

After twenty years of US involvement in Vietnam, many Americans agreed with the counterculture and

A
came to see the necessity for that involvement.
B
worried about Communist aggression in Vietnam.
C
still supported the war but questioned the fairness of the draft.
D
began to question both the war and the fairness of the draft.
12

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.
13

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
14

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.
15

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
16

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.
17

Why did the United States introduce the Marshall Plan in the post-war era?

A
to stabilize Europe and support democratic governments
B
to encourage Europe to share its post-war prosperity with the United States
C
to help the USSR in forming a democratic government
D
to boost economic recovery in the United States following World War II
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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.
19

In October of 1950, UN forces pushed the North Koreans as far north as

A
Pusan.
B
the Yalu River.
C
the 38th parallel.
D
Seoul.
20

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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