Cold War Unit Test
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- Q 1/20Score 0The best selection to complete 1 is -29Trinity 1Apollo 13Sputnik 1
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- Q1The best selection to complete 1 is -Trinity 1Apollo 13Sputnik 130s
- Q2The best selection to complete 2 is -Munitions RaceRed ScareSpace Race30s
- Q3The U.S. got involved in the conflict between these two countries -after Communist North Korea invaded South Koreato exact revenge on North Korea for their role in assisting the Axis Powers in World War IIto prevent South Korea from uniting the countryin attempt to secure America’s access to oil reserves in South Korea30s
- Q4This speech delivered by Senator Joseph McCarthy contributed to -funding for the NASA space program to beat the Soviets to the moongrowing fear that Communists were secretly taking over the United States governmentthe resignation of President TrumanAmericans supporting the war in Korea30s
- Q5This Berlin Air Lift demonstrated that the United States -used force to prevent communism from spreading to other countrieswould try to avoid conflict with the Soviets while accomplishing its goalswould not tolerate the attempted genocide of the Jewish peoplehad a superior aircraft that would not be challenged by the Soviets30s
- Q6Which is the best title for this list?Arms RaceHouse Un-Americans Activities CommitteeMarshall PlanCauses of World War II30s
- Q7Which of the following contributed to this headline?The World Health Organization encouraging people to wash their hands before eatingThe American government investing in aerospace technologyAmericans traveling less due to the global unrest created by the Cold WarJonas Salk researching viruses and developing vaccines30s
- Q8This speech was delivered in Houston, Texas in 1962. President Kennedy’s statements are about -the Space Racethe Truman Doctrinethe Arms Racethe Cold War30s
- Q9How did soldiers returning from World War II impact the economy?The soldiers got married and had children, resulting in an increased demand for housing.Increased sales of microwavable dinners helped grocery stores earn large profits.Soldiers were highly experienced working with machinery and took factory jobs.The health industry thrived as soldiers returned from war with disease and medical conditions.30s
- Q10The House Un-American Activities Committee was stablished by Congress with the intention to -investigating individuals and groups associated with the promoting communismspend government money on programs that would develop superior technology to that of the Sovietsprevent Cuba from launching Soviet missiles towards the United Statesgenerate enthusiasm and support for the war effort against the Axis Powers30s
- Q11The economic boom of the 1950s was caused by several factors including -increased consumer spendingthe Federal Reserve increasing interest ratesthe selling of produce from victory gardensthe Government Stimulus Act of 195230s
- Q12This image most accurately describes which of the following wars?The Vietnam WarThe Cold WarWorld War IIThe Korean War30s
- Q13The arms race between the Soviets and Americans was about -seeing who could develop the first nuclear weaponlimiting the influence of the Soviet Union on global affairsdeveloping the more nuclear advanced weapons than the other countrytrying to be the first to put a man on the moon30s
- Q14This political cartoon best explains why American got involved in -the Korean Warthe League of Nationsthe World Trade Organizationthe Spanish-American War30s
- Q15This quote warns against -negotiating with the Sovietsdeveloping nuclear weaponsdecreasing funding for the fine artscensoring of forms of expression30s
