Cold War Unit Test

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The United States enacted the Marshall Plan after World War II
Options:
to help nations in Western Europe rebuild after the war,
to reinforce the relationships of the Allied Powers,
to limit the military strength of Germany,
to protect the state of Israel in the Middle East

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to help nations in Western Europe rebuild after the war

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

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One country becoming communist would cause border nations to follow.

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Which two countries were the leading powers during the Cold War?

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United States and Soviet Union

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What was the main reason for the creation of the United Nations?

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to provide a forum for international diplomacy

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Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization formed?

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to deter communist aggression

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What most likely accounts for the comparatively high Gross Domestic Product of the United States in 1950? Options: The Marshall Plan allowed the United States to rebuild infrastructure and industry after World War II., American soldiers returned to their office jobs and allowed the United States to achieve greater productivity than ever before., The United States was able to increase its industrial production and exports while other countries were rebuilding after World War II., The farming sector of the United States dramatically increased crop production and exported food to countries recovering from World War II.

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The United States was able to increase its industrial production and exports while other countries were rebuilding after World War II.

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How did the Cold War affect the economy of the United States?

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Government spending created jobs in scientific research and defense.

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Which one of the following did not contribute to the post-World War II economic boom in the United States?
passage of the G.I. Bill,
increased birth rates in the United States,
marketing innovations,
government regulation of big business

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government regulation of big business

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Which phrase best explains the causes of the economic prosperity of the 1950s in the United States?

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improved industrial technology and increased access to consumer credit

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What caused the increase in defense spending during this time?

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the Cold War