Cold War-ELL

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

• The development of the ENIAC computer

• The announcement of international educational guidelines

• The successful launch of the 1st artificial satellite

• The discovery of new chemical elements

Why did the US adopt the motto "In God We Trust" in 1956?

• To honor the financial and societal contribution of various religious organization

• To distinguish the nation from countries that restrict 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 US in the 1950's?

• 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 constitutional issue was debated after the release of the Pentagon Papers?

• Freedom of religion

• The right to a jury trial

• Freedom of the press

• The right to peaceful assembly

The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the-

• US to increase spending on technology and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union

• Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the US

• US to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control

• Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated

The introduction of vaccines to the US helped-

• limit the risk to consuming imported produce

• improve the hygiene of medical procedures

• improve the quality of the water supply

• limit the spread of infectious diseases

Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?

• The US began a period of technology sharing with the Soviet Union

• The US government founded a federal agency dedicated to space exploration

• The Soviet Union was unable to collect images of the US from space

• The Soviet government collapsed because of economic competition

What prompted the House Un-American Activities Committee ( HUAC) to target the "Hollywood Ten"?

• Support for American isolationism in the years leading up to WWII

• Increase political pressure from racial groups regarding civil rights legislation

• Growing anxiety related to the economic effects of the Great Depression

• Fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry

Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950's?

• Membership in the US Communist Party increased

• US citizens were arrested from being suspected communists

• Recruitment procedures for the US military branches were reformed

• US diplomats began to express dissenting political viewpoints

Which action caused the US to engage in a "police action" on the Korean Peninsula in 1950?

• The collapse of South Korea's democratic government

• The assassination of North Korea's political leader

• South Korea's blockade of North Korea

• North Korean's invasion of South Korea