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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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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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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.
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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.
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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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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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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 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 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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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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Which of the following correctly characterizes the different post-war goals of the United States and the Soviet Union?

A
The US wanted to promote democracy throughout the world, while the USSR wished to spread a single-party system.
B
The US wished to remain out of the affairs of other nations, while the USSR wanted to become a superpower.
C
The US needed to create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe, while the USSR wished to stay out of its border nations.
D
The US pushed for government control of the economy worldwide, while the USSR promoted the free market system.
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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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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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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 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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How did the Soviet Union maintain control of East Germany after World War II?

A
The Soviets removed their troops and set up a puppet government.
B
The Soviets kept their troops in East Germany and occupied it.
C
The Soviets supported the government chosen by the East Germans.
D
The Soviets allowed free speech, earning the trust of the East Germans.
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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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Which of the following statements best describes the outcome of the Taft-Hartley Bill of 1947?

A
The bill was passed by Congress but died after President Truman quickly vetoed it.
B
The bill was passed by Congress, then supported and signed by President Truman.
C
The bill was passed by Congress, then passed again to overcome President Truman’s veto.
D
The bill was not passed because Democratic senators opposed it, even though President Truman supported it.
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Which of the following statements best describes the Twenty-Second Amendment?

A
It established that no president could be elected more than two times.
B
It established that no president could be elected more than four times.
C
It limited the length of time a president could serve to eight years.
D
It limited the length of time a president could serve to four years.
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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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