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Unit 12: Cold War

Quiz by Kyle Johnson

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  • Q1
    The "Domino Theory" during the post-World War II era held that
    the youth of the United States were quickly losing their moral foundation
    if one country were to fall to communist control, countries around it would soon fall.
    once humans established a base on the moon, exploration of the planets would quickly follow.
    if one southern state would repeal its segregation laws, states around it would soon do the same
    30s
  • Q2
    The so-called "Truman Doctrine" was specifically designed to aid
    countries helping the United States in the Vietnam War.
    states trying to integrate public schools
    countries trying to resist the spread of Communism
    people who were in poverty
    30s
  • Q3
    The primary purpose of the Marshall Plan was to
    set up a military alliance of anti communist nations
    stop the spread of Communism in Southeast Asia
    aid the economic recovery of war-torn Europe.
    end the rift between the United States and the Soviet Union
    30s
  • Q4
    Which word best describes the U.S. policy towards communism in the 1950s and 1960s?
    elimination
    containment
    indifference
    appeasement
    30s
  • Q5
    The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 came to an end when
    CIA-backed rebels were defeated by the Cuban army at the Bay of Pigs.
    the United Nations allowed the US to install nuclear missiles in Key West.
    a nuclear disarmament plan for the US and the Soviet Union was agreed upon.
    the Soviet Union agreed to withdraw its nuclear missiles from Cuba
    30s
  • Q6
    In which conflict was containment successful?
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    the Cuban Missile Crisis
    the Korean War
    the Communist Revolution
    the Vietnam War
    30s
  • Q7
    The area in red in the map shown shows a southeast Asian country, whose conflict between northern communist and southern non-communist forces, led to extended U.S. involvement in the 1960's and 1970's. This country is
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    Vietnam.
    Thailand.
    Afghanistan.
    India
    30s
  • Q8
    The original purpose of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was to
    provide for a defense pact against possible Soviet aggression
    limit pollution and the exploitation of natural resources.
    prevent another world war
    create free trade between all nations
    30s
  • Q9
    The Marshall Plan benefited the United States as well as western Europe because
    payments were made to American companies as well as European ones.
    European economic recovery meant that the sale of U.S. goods to European countries would increase
    the United States took over European territories which increased the natural resources available to American factories.
    American exports would be reduced, while imported goods would increase
    30s
  • Q10
    The Truman Doctrine of the late 1940s was
    a plan for the peaceful use of atomic energy
    a plan for general disarmament following World War II.
    aimed at a peaceful settlement in the Middle East.
    the U.S. policy of offering aid to countries threatened by communism
    30s
  • Q11
    Levittown was an important part of what post-World War II issue?
    anti-Vietnam War protests
    nuclear pollution
    suburban sprawl
    civil rights movement
    30s
  • Q12
    The Interstate Highway System was authorized by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 for the PRIMARY purpose of
    helping strengthen our national defense by creating an easier means of transporting people and goods in an emergency.
    building a network of roads that would help to send work crews around the country to ease the effects of the Great Depression.
    encouraging more people to settle sparsely populated regions
    allowing people to live further from their places of work.
    30s
  • Q13
    Cell phones and the Internet have both had the effect of
    reducing poverty and malnutrition
    reducing trade barriers between nations
    making the world a "smaller" place by increasing communication speeds.
    improving medical technology in developing countries
    30s
  • Q14
    The most significant impact of television in post-World War II United States was that it
    was a major factor in creating support for the "Women's Liberation" movement
    showed the many diverse interests and influences in and on the country.
    fostered a sense of national cultural conformity
    made people rally against hatred and intolerance.
    30s
  • Q15
    The first man-made satellite to be placed into orbit was
    a military spy satellite launched by China.
    the Soviet Union's Sputnik I in 1957
    the United States' Explorer I in 1958.
    a telecommunications satellite from France
    30s

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