Units 9-10 Flashcard (Standard 5)

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What technological achievement took place in 1969? Options: The first artificial satellite, Sputnik, was launched. The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit around Earth. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created. The United States landed astronauts on the Moon.

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The United States landed astronauts on the Moon.

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Which strategy adopted by the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War is supported by this graph?

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mutually assured destruction

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The Cold War began due to confrontations over post-WWII decisions made about which part of the world? Options: Africa, Europe, Asia, South America

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Europe

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What is the definition of "domino theory" as introduced by President Eisenhower?

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The belief that if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will also fall like a row of dominoes.

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What was the U.S. government’s goal in administering the Marshall Plan after World War II?

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To provide economic aid and assist in rebuilding Western Europe.

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What was the main reason for the student protests at Kent State in the early 1970s?

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United States' involvement in the Vietnam War

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What was the primary purpose of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) formed in 1954 by the United States, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Pakistan?

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To provide collective defenses to contain communism

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Which statement regarding the Berlin Airlift is the most accurate? Options: The Berlin Airlift was a massive airlift operation conducted by the Western Allies to provide supplies to West Berlin after the Soviet Union blocked all land and water access to the city in 1948., The Berlin Airlift was a covert operation conducted by the CIA to smuggle spies out of East Berlin., The Berlin Airlift was a diplomatic mission conducted by the United Nations to negotiate with the Soviet Union over the status of West Berlin., The Berlin Airlift was a military operation conducted by the Soviet Union to take control of West Berlin.

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The Berlin Airlift was a massive airlift operation conducted by the Western Allies to provide supplies to West Berlin after the Soviet Union blocked all land and water access to the city in 1948.

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Which alliance was created after World War II as a defensive measure against aggressor nations?

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NATO

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Whose presidency most influenced the Congress to pass the 22nd Amendment? Options: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Richard Nixon, Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Franklin D. Roosevelt