Cold War and the 1950s

Which of these best explains the change in money spent at the movies from 1946 to 1965?

• An increase in unemployment
• The popularity of television
• A decrease in urban population
• The resurgence of fundamentalism

What is the best title for this cartoon?

• Causes and Effects of Economic Prosperity in the 1950s
• Strengths and Weaknesses of Government Economic Policy in the 1960s
• Reasons for Government Economic Planning in the 1970s
• Major Sources of Consumer Debt in the 1980s

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

During the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math and science in response to —

• the development of the ENIAC computer
• the announcement of international education guidelines
• the successful launch of the first artificial satellite
• the discovery of new chemical elements

The introduction of vaccines to the United States helped —

• limit the risk in consuming imported produce
• improve the hygiene of medical procedures
• improve the quality of the water supply
• limit the spread of infectious diseases

Why did the United States adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?

• To honor the financial and societal contributions of various religious organizations
• To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religious practices
• To commemorate the social changes introduced by Christian leaders
• To encourage the growth of religious institutions throughout the country

Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?

• It reminded people of prewar days
• It contributed to a cultural divide between generations
• It increased the fear of communist expansion
• It promoted values learned during times of economic hardship

Which U.S. action is Khrushchev challenging in this excerpt?

• Preventing Soviet advisors from meeting with revolutionaries in South America
• Establishing a naval blockade to stop the shipment of missiles to Cuba
• Enforcing a ban on military aid to communist forces in North Vietnam
• Conducting air shipments of vital supplies to East Berlin

Jobs such as the ones described in this 1956 advertisement became available because

• federal law required private businesses to recruit for the military
• weak college programs had produced few scientists qualified for high-level research
• Cold War defense programs had spurred technological innovation
• most U.S. citizens opposed the development of atomic weapons

Which numbered pair of phrases best completes this diagram?

• (1) Increased urban decay; (2) Increased leisure time
• (1) Increased demand for housing; (2) Increased deforestation
• (1) Increased demand for automobiles; (2) Increased labor union membership
• (1) Increased immigration; (2) Increased racial tension