AKS 49-50a Flashcard

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Examine the map below, which depicts the Korean Peninsula during the Korean War (1950-1953). Which of the following best reflects the impact of the Korean War as it relates to the Cold War policy of containment? A) The war demonstrated the failure of containment, as communism successfully spread throughout the Korean Peninsula. B) The war showcased the effectiveness of containment by preventing the complete communist takeover of South Korea. C) The war proved that containment was unnecessary, as communist expansion was easily deterred through diplomatic means. D) The war revealed that containment was a purely economic strategy, with no military component.

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The war showcased the effectiveness of containment by preventing the complete communist takeover of South Korea.

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Examine the map below, which depicts the aid given under the Marshall Plan. Why were certain countries given aid under the Marshall Plan?

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Because the US wanted to strengthen Western European economies and prevent communism from spreading

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The announcement of the Truman Doctrine, the Berlin airlift, and the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were actions taken by the United States to prevent what?

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Expansion of communism into Western Europe

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How did the decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) influence American society, and how was it connected to the broader domestic issues of the era?

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It declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, contributing to the civil rights movement and challenging existing social norms.

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The National Interstate and Defense Highways Act of 1956 had significant social effects. Which of the following was a major consequence of this legislation? It decreased the mobility of rural populations and limited suburban growth., It allowed for the rapid expansion of the interstate system, facilitating suburbanization and reshaping the American economy., It caused a decline in automobile ownership due to the cost of building highways., It primarily focused on improving rural infrastructure, leading to a decrease in urban sprawl.

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It allowed for the rapid expansion of the interstate system, facilitating suburbanization and reshaping the American economy.

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In 1957, the United States government responded to the event described in this headline by:

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providing funds to improve the educational system in the United States

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What historic event is depicted in the diagram?

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the Cuban Missile Crisis