Coldwar/1950s

Who overthrew China during the Cold War and created a Communist government there?

• Miguel Gorbachev
• Fidel Castro
• Mao Zedong
• Ho Chi Minh

Which of the following is not true about McCarthyism?

• It was the hunting down of suspected Communist in America
• Its leader was Joseph McCarthy
• The House Un-American Activities Committe (HUAC) participated
• If Communist were discovered they were immediately executed

Which of the following is not true about the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?

• HUAC investigated the government
• HUAC believed Communist had infiltrated Hollywood
• Future President Richard Nixon was a member of the HUAC
• The HUAC was a very fair and just government organization

Who becomes famous for the trial of Alger Hiss by demanding that he be tried for his crimes?

• Richard Nixon
• John F Kennedy
• Gerald Ford
• Calvin Coolidge

Which parallel line split the country of Korea in half?

• 38th
• 19th
• 45th
• 21st

Who was put in charge of the American forces in Korea and even wanted to use the atomic bomb against China?

• John Bassilone
• Douglas MacArthur
• Harry Truman
• Richard Nixon

As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to - 

• bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict
• transport Polish refugees to safety
• prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
• intimidate Soviet leaders by demonstrating superior military power

The trends in this list all occurred as result of -

• an increase in immigration after World War II
• the creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
• reductions in peacetime defense spending
• economic prosperity following World War II

Which quotation from President Harry S. Truman offers a reason for U.S. involvement in the conflict between North Korea and South Korea?

• "The United Nations cannot ... fulfill adequately its own responsibilities until the peace settlements have been made...".
• "Above all else, we want to keep the United States prosperous and strong because we know that our prosperity is the best guarantee of peace."
• "Communism has passed beyond the use of subversion ... and will now use armed invasion and war."
• "As a result of these tragic conditions, a militant minority, exploiting human want and misery ... has made economic recovery impossible."

What impact did Joseph McCarthy have on American society?

• created opposition to US involvement in Latin American affairs
• Encouraged the widespread fear of Communism
• strengthened the US Army
• encouraged the Americans to stand up for their civil rights