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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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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 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.
4

How did the development of the hydrogen bomb affect the arms race?

A
It decreased the threat of radiation poisoning and sickness.
B
It increased the danger since it was stronger than an atomic bomb.
C
It decreased people’s concern about mutually assured destruction.
D
It increased the number of places suitable for bomb testing.
5

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.
6

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.
7

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.
8

What was the major impact of the launch of Sputnik I on the United States?

A
The US withdrew from the space race because it couldn’t beat the Soviets.
B
The US took steps to catch up and surpass the Soviets in the space race.
C
The US founded NASA to fund math and science education.
D
The US focused all of its attention on destroying the Soviet’s satellite.
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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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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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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.
12

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.
13

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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