Early Cold War Review

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What was the main goal of McCarthyism?

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To remove potential communist from state positions

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Expansionism is best explained as--

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The process of a country gaining overseas territories for natural resources.

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What did the House of Un-American Activities investigate? Options: Suspected Communist, particularly in government positions, Suspected Nazis, especially in government positions, Suspected capitalists, especially in government positions, Suspected anarchists, especially in government positions

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Suspected Communist, particularly in government positions

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The term ______ has become identified with making harsh accusations without evidence. It fueled the Red Scare through unsupported accusations of communism.

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McCarthyism

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Upon discovering Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, Kennedy...

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Set up a naval blockade around the island

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Which Cold War policy gave financial assistance to Western European countries in order to help them rebuild their economies?

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The Marshall Plan

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Which one of these events specifically exposed spying in the Manhattan project? U-2 incident, Truman Doctrine, 2nd Red Scare, Venona Papers

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Venona Papers

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Eisenhower created this to help provide military assistance and quick evacuations from major cities.

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Interstate Highways

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Program that provided a wide range of financial benefits to World War 2 Veterans, many former soldiers bought homes and attended college through the program.

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GI Bill

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Which of following accurately describes the expected role of women in the 1950s? Options: Politically Active, Happy Housewife, Majority Income Earner, Single Mothers

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Happy Housewife