Unit 8-10

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Which U.S. action was the MOST direct and immediate response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin? A) Airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin, B) Creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, C) Withdrawing military forces from West Berlin, D) Providing financial support to help rebuild European nations

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Airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin

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What was the PRIMARY goal of the foreign policy during the Cold War? A) To increase U.S. colonization of Asia, B) To prevent the spread of communist influence in Asia, C) To end trade sanctions against Asian countries, D) To protect U.S. soldiers stationed in Asian countries

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To prevent the spread of communist influence in Asia

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Which factor MOST LIKELY contributed to the growth of television after World War II? Options: Widespread support for civil rights legislation, Increased public trust of political parties, Greater access to a college education, Expansion of prosperity because of consumerism

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Expansion of prosperity because of consumerism

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Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in –

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The Red Scare of the 1950s

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The Marshall Plan provided __________ to __________ countries after World War II. The action fully supported the __________.

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economic support, European, Truman Doctrine

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How did the United States respond to the launch of Sputnik in 1957 by the Soviet Union?

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By increasing funding for math and science education

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What prompted the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to target the “Hollywood Ten”?

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Fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry

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Which occurrence was a result of the shift in the number of births that began in 1946?

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The growth of suburbs

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What was the overall goal of U.S. military intervention in Vietnam from 1964-1973?

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Preventing communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia

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How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affect the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of government?

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By giving the president the power to fight a war without getting a formal declaration from Congress.