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Nixon’s plan to end the Vietnam War through the strategy of Vietnamization

proved successful within a surprisingly short period of time.

did not appease most American citizens.

assured his election as president in 1968.

struck most Americans as the most sensible strategy.

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Following World War II, the United States opposed the economic system of the Soviet Union and its allies because this kind of economy

focused too much on military production.

was too close to a free market system.

did not allow people to make free choices.

stopped trade between the US and other nations.

President Truman opted not to run for reelection for a second time primarily because

the national focus shifted from domestic affairs to foreign policy concerns.

the national focus shifted from foreign affairs to domestic policy concerns.

his Fair Deal program was a resounding success and his work was done.

his Fair Deal program was a complete failure with no achievements.

Which of the following best describes the United States’ policy of containment following World War II?

The United States would invade the USSR whenever that nation seemed likely to stage a communist takeover.

The United States would provide diplomatic assistance only to countries fighting a communist takeover.

The United States would only agree go to the United Nations on behalf of nations resisting a communist takeover.

The United States would use economic and military measures to prevent the spread of communism.

Jonas Salk became well known in the early 1950s because he

starred in a popular movie called Rebel without a Cause.

led a movement of people who refused to conform to social trends.

introduced a way to mass-produce homes and reduce their costs.

developed a vaccine that virtually eliminated polio from American society.

Why was President Truman considered to be weak on communism despite the federal government’s measures to investigate communists?

Fear of communism had reached a level that bordered on hysteria, and Truman’s actions did little to make it go away.

Truman actions were not strong enough to demonstrate to the public that the threat from the Soviets was very real.

Truman focused only on the government; he did not believe that communism had infiltrated other aspects of American life.

People believed that Truman might have been a communist and was only conducting investigations to protect himself from suspicion.

Immediately following World War II, President Truman reinstated price controls in an attempt to

raise the prices of consumer goods.

decrease the rate of inflation.

increase demand for consumer goods.

lower taxes to stabilize the economy.

What was one result of the broadcasting of the Army-McCarthy hearings on television?

McCarthy became a hero to many in the United States.

McCarthy apologized to the people he had falsely accused.

McCarthy proved that Joseph Welch was a communist.

McCarthy lost the support of the American public.

Americans who supported the Vietnam War were called

guerrillas.

hawks.

doves.

civilians.

Which of the following was a physical symbol of the split between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

the Berlin Wall

the “Iron Curtain”

the Great Wall of China

the red “hotline” phone

What was the “missile gap” identified in the 1950s?

The USSR, according to a report, was ahead in ICBM technology.

The Soviets had a lot fewer ICBMs than the United States.

The distance ICBMs flew between continents was referred to as a “gap.”

The “gap” referred to the distance between deployed missiles on the ground.

What was one major difference in the way NATO and the Warsaw Pact were created?

NATO involved the participation of the countries of Eastern Europe, while the Warsaw Pact involved Western Europe.

The Warsaw Pact was primarily a military agreement, while NATO was primarily an economic agreement.

NATO was established to fight the spread of communism, while the Warsaw Pact was formed to protect communism.

The Warsaw Pact is still in existence today, while NATO disbanded soon after the fall of communism in Europe.

Which of the following saw a decrease in the United States during the 1950s?

government spending

the birthrate

unemployment

consumer demand

Which of the following statements best describes the action that ultimately ended public support for Senator McCarthy’s investigations?

McCarthy accused Eisenhower of being a communist.

McCarthy cast suspicion on the activities of the HUAC.

McCarthy claimed that there were communists in the US military.

McCarthy accused people in the film industry of being communists.

How did the police respond to protestors at the Democratic National Convention in 1968?

by setting up barriers and allowing protestors to continue peacefully

by maintaining a respectful distance from the protestors

by setting up barriers and attacking the protestors who resisted them

by maintaining law and order with very little violence

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization combined the military strength of

the United States, Latin America, and Western Europe.

the United States, Eastern Europe, and the Soviet Union.

the United States, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe.

the United States, Canada, and Western Europe.

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An armistice happens at the start of a war, while a peace treaty happens at the end of a war.

An armistice is a cease-fire agreement that usually happens after a peace treaty has been signed.

An armistice sets the terms for fighting in a war, while a peace treaty sets the terms for peace.

An armistice is a cease-fire agreement, while a peace treaty is a negotiation for peace.

President Kennedy’s ambitious plan for the nation was called

the Mercury program.

the New Frontier.

the Apollo program.

the Peace Corps.

By 1968, a majority of Americans

supported Martin Luther King’s nomination as US president.

were united in support of the Vietnam War.

believed that the Vietnam War was a mistake.

supported President Johnson’s reelection.

In 1954, after the French were defeated at Dien Bien Phu,

Communists controlled all of Vietnam.

Vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel.

an international committee gave Vietnam back to France.

the United States sent troops to Vietnam to remove the Communists.

How did television contribute to the conformity of the 1950s?

Television shows encouraged people to be individuals.

Television aired only news and information programs.

Television portrayed a lifestyle that many people tried to imitate.

Television programming had little creativity or new ideas.

In the midst of the Korean War, the disagreement between President Truman and General MacArthur centered on which of the following issues?

the question of whether the president had the authority to fire MacArthur

the question of whether UN forces should have invaded China

the question of whether the invasion of Inchon was necessary

the question of whether UN forces should have reached the Yalu River

Look at the map.Which of the following statements best describes the reason why West Berlin was vulnerable to Soviet threats after World War II?

The Soviet Union was the only nation that occupied the city of Berlin after the war.

West Berlin was surrounded by the Soviet zone, far from the areas occupied by other Allied nations.

France, Great Britain, and the United States refused to split the occupation of the city of Berlin with the Soviet Union.

Berlin was located in West Germany, which was under constant threat of attack by the Soviet Union.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a whistle-stop campaign?

strong attempts to win an election despite negative public opinion

short campaign speeches given by a politician from a train

campaigns that are run by conservative Republicans

multiple Democratic candidates on a presidential ballot

Which of the following inventions of the 1950s made other inventions possible?

the automobile

the transistor

the television

the hearing aid

What event led to the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

The assassination of President Kennedy

An alleged attack on US Navy ships by North Vietnam

The United States declaration of war against North Vietnam

The usage of the draft to recruit soldiers in the United States

The arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union began when

the United States first launched a nuclear missile.

the Soviet Union developed its own atomic bomb.

the Soviet Union launched its first satellite.

NASA created the Mercury program.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the USSR controlled Eastern European nations via a number of methods, including

establishing puppet governments and using force to crush any dissent or opposition to communist rule.

establishing a blockade along the Iron Curtain and preventing anyone from entering or leaving those countries.

preventing those countries from joining the United Nations and creating a policy of containment.

encouraging opponents to leave those countries and establishing refugee organizations in Western Europe.

Which of the following is a major concern for North Korea today?

undertaking the difficult transition to democracy

finding a leader to replace Kim Jong-Il

producing enough food for its people

preventing China from invading from the north

Which portion of the Space Race did the United States complete before the Soviet Union?

launching a manned satellite

landing a man on the moon

launching an unmanned satellite

landing a man on mars

Why did the system of government in the Soviet Union help to create conflict with the United States after World War II?

The Soviet system of government did not allow its people to choose their own leaders, which the United States thought was wrong.

The Soviet system of government did not allow the USSR to join the United Nations, which the United States thought was wrong.

The Soviet system of government encouraged people to immigrate to the United States, which the United States thought was wrong.

The Soviet system of government gave the people in Eastern Europe too much freedom, which the United States thought was wrong.

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