AnswersRMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1The Immigrant Experience

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

A
establishing puppet governments and using force to crush any dissent or opposition to communist rule.
B
establishing a blockade along the Iron Curtain and preventing anyone from entering or leaving those countries.
C
preventing those countries from joining the United Nations and creating a policy of containment.
D
encouraging opponents to leave those countries and establishing refugee organizations in Western Europe.
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If the Twenty-Second Amendment had been in place during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first term in office,

A
the nation likely would not have become involved in the Cold War.
B
FDR could only have been elected to one more full term.
C
President Truman would not have faced a Republican-controlled Congress.
D
there would have been no need for any of the Fair Deal programs.
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Which leader was backed by the United States during the Korean War?

A
Ho Chi Minh
B
Syngman Rhee
C
Mao Zedong
D
Kim Il-Sung
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President Truman opted not to run for reelection for a second time primarily because

A
the national focus shifted from domestic affairs to foreign policy concerns.
B
the national focus shifted from foreign affairs to domestic policy concerns.
C
his Fair Deal program was a resounding success and his work was done.
D
his Fair Deal program was a complete failure with no achievements.
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The Soviet blockade of West Berlin in 1948 was designed to prevent

A
a democratic government from taking control of the city.
B
information about communism from being published.
C
Eastern European countries from trading in West Berlin.
D
people and supplies from entering or leaving West Berlin.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a whistle-stop campaign?

A
strong attempts to win an election despite negative public opinion
B
short campaign speeches given by a politician from a train
C
campaigns that are run by conservative Republicans
D
multiple Democratic candidates on a presidential ballot
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Which of the following statements best compares an armistice to a peace treaty?

A
An armistice happens at the start of a war, while a peace treaty happens at the end of a war.
B
An armistice is a cease-fire agreement that usually happens after a peace treaty has been signed.
C
An armistice sets the terms for fighting in a war, while a peace treaty sets the terms for peace.
D
An armistice is a cease-fire agreement, while a peace treaty is a negotiation for peace.
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Immediately following World War II, President Truman reinstated price controls in an attempt to

A
raise the prices of consumer goods.
B
decrease the rate of inflation.
C
increase demand for consumer goods.
D
lower taxes to stabilize the economy.
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Which of the following is a major concern for North Korea today?

A
undertaking the difficult transition to democracy
B
finding a leader to replace Kim Jong-Il
C
producing enough food for its people
D
preventing China from invading from the north
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In the midst of the Korean War, the disagreement between President Truman and General MacArthur centered on which of the following issues?

A
the question of whether the president had the authority to fire MacArthur
B
the question of whether UN forces should have invaded China
C
the question of whether the invasion of Inchon was necessary
D
the question of whether UN forces should have reached the Yalu River
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What was one result of the broadcasting of the Army-McCarthy hearings on television?

A
McCarthy became a hero to many in the United States.
B
McCarthy apologized to the people he had falsely accused.
C
McCarthy proved that Joseph Welch was a communist.
D
McCarthy lost the support of the American public.
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Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space programs?

A
Each program was based on the knowledge of the previous ones.
B
Each program was separate and unrelated to the others.
C
Each program repeated the flights of the previous programs.
D
Each program shared the same goals and missions.
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Which of the following events contributed to Joseph McCarthy’s rise to power during the early 1950s?

A
The House Un-American Activities Committee was formed.
B
Alger Hiss was prosecuted and convicted as a Soviet spy.
C
The Senate passed a resolution to censure McCarthy.
D
Republicans gained control of both houses of Congress.
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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

A
focused too much on military production.
B
was too close to a free market system.
C
did not allow people to make free choices.
D
stopped trade between the US and other nations.
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Why was President Truman considered to be weak on communism despite the federal government’s measures to investigate communists?

A
Fear of communism had reached a level that bordered on hysteria, and Truman’s actions did little to make it go away.
B
Truman actions were not strong enough to demonstrate to the public that the threat from the Soviets was very real.
C
Truman focused only on the government; he did not believe that communism had infiltrated other aspects of American life.
D
People believed that Truman might have been a communist and was only conducting investigations to protect himself from suspicion.

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