US History EOC Review Unit 9

Front

What was the significance (importance) of the 38^th parallel before the Korean War?

Back

It served as the boundary between North Korea and South Korea.

Front

What piece of technology helped propagate (spread, promote) consumerism (the need to buy more things) and uniformity of American life in the 1950s? Options: radio, Internet, television, cell phone

Back

television

Front

What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?

Back

United States and Soviet Union

Front

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine? Options: To expand trade with Europe, To limit the build up of nuclear weapons, To stop the spread of communism, to send financial aid to Europe

Back

To stop the spread of communism

Front

What is the domino theory?

Back

If one country fell to communism, others would follow.

Front

What was the name of the first satellite in space launched by the Soviet Union?

Back

Sputnik

Front

Which foreign policy gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII? Options: Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Warsaw Pact, Domino Theory

Back

Marshall Plan

Front

What were the opposing forms of government during the Cold War? Options: communism & dictatorship, democracy & capitalism, communism & socialism , capitalism & communism

Back

capitalism & communism

Front

A competition between nations to build powerful weapons is called ___________.

Back

Arms Race

Front

How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?

Back

It helped rebuild and strengthen European economies.