Answers Mad 2017 Am History B-49 SSBrinkmanship and Vietnam

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Which of the following statements best characterizes the country of North Korea?

North Korea has been ruled by dictators since 1948.

North Korea has never struggled with its economy.

North Korea has recently made moves toward democracy.

North Korea has been unable to acquire nuclear weapons.

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Which of the following was a justification for the increase in US defense spending during the Cold War?

The US needed to develop more and better weapons to prevent an attack.

The US wanted to purchase large amounts of land to conduct nuclear tests.

The US planned to launch an attack against the Soviet Union on Russian soil.

The US wanted to become the world’s first example of a superpower.

In addition to ending segregation in all branches of the military, Executive Order 9981 also

ended segregation in the hiring policies for the federal government.

denied government contracts to companies that practiced discrimination.

laid the groundwork for ending segregation in other parts of society.

supported the immediate integration of the public school system.

What might have made the Rosenbergs seem dangerous to the US government of the 1950s?

Both worked to create the first atomic bombs for the USSR.

Both were connected to radical groups.

Julius had worked for the VENONA project.

Ethel was a Russian immigrant who arrived after WWII.

One major goal of NASA’s Gemini program was to

launch an artificial satellite.

send manned aircraft into Earth’s orbit.

launch astronauts on long flights.

land an astronaut on the moon.

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

Pusan.

the Yalu River.

the 38th parallel.

Seoul.

Brinkmanship was a bold, aggressive idea because it required

drastically decreasing defense spending.

engaging in lengthy peace talks with enemies.

bluffing an enemy into thinking it would be attacked.

invading a nation to force it to surrender.

The results of the 1948 presidential election demonstrated that the country

was ready for the Republicans to take control.

had completely rejected Truman’s Fair Deal proposals.

was not ready to give up on Truman’s domestic agenda.

disagreed with the administration’s approach to the Cold War.

Which of the following is an example of one of the successes of the Marshall Plan?

A few Eastern European countries decided to turn to democracy.

Western European economies were stronger than they had been before WWII.

Borders between Western and Eastern European countries shifted.

Eastern European countries eventually took part in the plan.

Which of the following most contributed to Ho Chi Minh’s campaign in the conflict with France following World War II?

Ho Chi Minh’s rejection of the views of the Communist Party

Ho Chi Minh’s quest to become an ally of France

Ho Chi Minh’s formation of the Viet Minh to fight for independence

Ho Chi Minh’s presence at the Versailles peace conference

Which statement best describes a major reason why Western European countries joined NATO after World War II?

The Soviet Union had begun to initiate damaging attacks against Western European nations.

The Soviet Union had shown that it wanted to expand its area of control in Eastern Europe.

The Soviet Union had reduced its military forces and focused its attention on rebuilding infrastructure.

The Soviet Union had decided to withdraw from the Security Council of the United Nations.

Many people migrated from the North and East to the Sun Belt states during the 1950s because of

the response to the Cold War.

the expansion of urban areas.

the interstate highway system.

the influence of beatniks.

During the 1950s, an increase in the number of marriages and births fueled

high unemployment.

new opportunities for women.

a demand for housing.

growth in the nation’s cities.

One post-war (WWII) goal of the United States that created tension with the USSR leading up to the Cold War was

the US desire to create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe.

the US need to establish puppet governments in Europe.

the US push to promote democracy around the world.

the US desire to move away from a capitalist economy.

Joseph McCarthy gained public attention by

defeating Dwight Eisenhower in the 1956 election.

criticizing the Supreme Court ruling in the Rosenberg case.

refusing to cooperate with a HUAC investigation.

claiming to have a list of communists in the government.

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

The US wanted to promote democracy throughout the world, while the USSR wished to spread a single-party system.

The US wished to remain out of the affairs of other nations, while the USSR wanted to become a superpower.

The US needed to create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe, while the USSR wished to stay out of its border nations.

The US pushed for government control of the economy worldwide, while the USSR promoted the free market system.

The most important difference between the Truman Doctrine and the Eisenhower Doctrine demonstrated that

the United States wanted to increase economic aid to communist nations in Eastern Europe.

the policies of the United States had been successful in halting the spread of communism.

the United States later thought that military aid was needed in its fight against the spread of communism.

it was no longer necessary for the United States to send economic aid to countries threatened by communism.

During the Korean War, General MacArthur was able to take the city of Inchon by

striking in an area far away from where the fighting had been concentrated.

tricking North Korea into believing he that would use nuclear weapons.

convincing China to enter the war on the side of South Korea.

launching a surprise attack from deep within North Korean territory.

After the United States helped overthrow President Guzman of Guatemala in the early 1950s,

Guzman was reinstated by popular vote.

communists took over anyway.

the new leader quickly became a military dictator.

the country enjoyed years of fair democratic rule.

Which of the following statements best describes the Twenty-Second Amendment?

It established that no president could be elected more than two times.

It established that no president could be elected more than four times.

It limited the length of time a president could serve to eight years.

It limited the length of time a president could serve to four years.

Which of the following is the best evidence that Cold War fears affected American civil liberties during the 1950s?

the Soviet explosion of an atomic bomb

the election of Dwight Eisenhower

the arrest of Soviet spies

the McCarthy Senate hearings

Which of the following statements best describes the spread of communism in the years immediately following World War II?

The number of communist countries increased during these years.

The number of communist countries decreased during these years.

The number of communist countries stayed the same during these years.

The number of communist countries increased in Asia but decreased in Europe.

What was the “car culture” of the 1950s?

an economy that was focused solely on the car industry

a rise in TV shows sponsored by car companies

a way of life that centered around the automobile

a rejection of consumerism and conformity

Which of the following statements best describes the outcome of the Taft-Hartley Bill of 1947?

The bill was passed by Congress but died after President Truman quickly vetoed it.

The bill was passed by Congress, then supported and signed by President Truman.

The bill was passed by Congress, then passed again to overcome President Truman’s veto.

The bill was not passed because Democratic senators opposed it, even though President Truman supported it.

The Berlin blockade after World War II showed Europeans that the USSR

wanted to challenge the United Nations to see if it was willing to take action.

was serious about expanding its area of control in Eastern Europe.

would be able to set the Allied powers against one another.

would be able to swiftly defeat the Allied powers in any altercation.

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