US 11th STAAR

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What was the original purpose of NATO?

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protect Europe from Soviet aggression

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Which city (half of it) was saved from communist domination by a massive airlift?

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Berlin

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Which US president was the first to announce that the United States would actively work to stop the spread of communism worldwide?

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Truman

Front

Which president started construction of the interstate highway system?

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Eisenhower

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Who developed a vaccine for polio, which improved the lives of millions of people?

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Jonas Salk

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Who was a Protestant preacher who reached millions through his television services?

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Billy Graham

Front

Based on "The Red Iceberg" cover, what conclusion can be drawn about American society during the Cold War?

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Americans were afraid that communism would spread across the globe and into the United States.

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What amendment to the Constitution started prohibition?

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18th

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Laws passed by Congress that made it illegal to criticize the war. Those who participated in anti-war activities faced fines and prison.

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Espionage and Sedition Acts

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Schenck v. United States (1919)

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The Supreme Court case which established the "clear and present danger" test.