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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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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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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.
4

How many US troops were in Vietnam by 1969?

A
50,000
B
100,000
C
500,000
D
1,000,000.
5

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 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
7

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
15

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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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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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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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.
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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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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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