ISirmans Cold War

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

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

Which of the following is an example of the Marshall Plan at work?

• The Soviet Union blockaded the city of Berlin.
• The United Nations sent military forces to Korea.
• The United States helped France rebuild its economy.
• The United States set up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

in the 1950s, William J. Levitt contributed to the growth of suburbs by

• providing low interest mortgage loans
• designing interstate highways
• mass producing houses
• criticizing urban life

Under the Truman Doctrine, the US pledged to

• refrain from polarizing the world into pro-Soviet and pro-American camps
• maintain prosperity in America after World War II
• give very limited assistance to nations fighting communism
• support those who were resisting subjugation by Communists

Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in

• the war effort of the 1940s
• the Red Scare of the 1950s
• the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
• the political scandals of the 1970s

Which of the following boosted the defense industry after World War 2?

• The Civil Rights Movement 
• AIDS Research 
• The Baby Boom
• The Nuclear Arms Race

The United States wanted to win the space because it 

• Wanted to start a colony on the moon to deal with the earth's overpopulation
• Wanted to start a colony on the moon that US citizens could relocate in the event of nuclear war 
• Feared that the USSR would use its space technology to deliver nuclear weapons 
• Hoped to fulfill Kennedy's dream of developing a satellite shield capable of destroying Soviet missiles 

What began the space race?

• Sputnik
• the moon landing
• Ham the chimp
• the Cuban Missile Crisis