Cold War - 1950s Unit Review

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

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.

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

Why was the end of the Korean War considered a stalemate? 

• The cold war continued. 
• The North and South were still divided. 
• Both the North and South lost many lives. 
• The United States removed all of its troops.

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