U.S. History Unit 6 Test Review

Which of the following statements best characterizes the overall goal of the United States for communism following World War II?

• The U.S. planned to invade all current communist countries and establish democracies.

• The U.S. wanted to contain communism in the areas in which it had already been established.

• The U.S. was not concerned about communism in the 1950s only totalitarian governments.

• The U.S. government passed laws allowing communist parties and propaganda in the United States.

Following World War II, most eastern European countries had constructed what form of government?

• Democratic.

• Monarchy.

• Theocracy.

• Communist.

Which of the following best summarizes the governments of Europe following World War II?

• Eastern European governments were communist while Western European governments were democracies aided by the United States and other Allied powers.

• Eastern European countries were democratic and controlled by the Soviet Union while Western European governments were communist and controlled by the United States.

• Most Eastern European countries were considered anarchies having no official government.

• There were no changes in Western Europe because the Allies were victorious.

Following World War II, the different intentions for Europe of the United States and the Soviet Union are best outlined by which statement below?

• The United States wished to establish democratic governments and so did the Soviet Union.

• The Soviet Union wanted communism for all of Europe while the United States wanted democratic governments to be established.

• The United States wanted to collect harsh reparation payments from European governments while the Soviet Union did not.

• The United States did not want to help European countries but the Soviets did.

What was created in China as a result of the Chinese Revolution?

• A permanent class conflict with a democratic government.

• A lasting positive relationship with the United States.

• A communist government.

• A struggle for power between democratic parties in the Chinese government.

In an effort to contain communism, the United States developed the Marshall Plan. This plan proposed:

• Aid should be given by the United States to war torn countries in Europe.

• An attack on the Soviet Union to end communism.

• The use of nuclear force to end the Chinese Revolution.

• A peace treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union.

The basis for U.S. involvement in the Korean and Vietnam wars is best argued by what statement below?

• The countries of North and South Korea are too wealthy.

• Democratic leaders in these countries are abusing power.

• There are natural resources in these countries needed to aid the expansion of the United States.

• Communism needs to be contained.

Which of the following developed a fear of communism during the 1950s in the United States?

• Communist revolutions in the middle east.

• Actions of the Soviet Union and the spread of communism in Asia.

• The use of communist propaganda in all Latin American countries.

• The democratic governments of western Europe.

At the end of World War II, a second Red Scare occurred in the United States. The focus of the second Red Scare is best discussed by what statement below?

• Mainly immigrant groups and women were the focus of the second Red Scare.

• Only citizens who immigrated from the Soviet Union were targets of the second Red Scare.

• Most U.S. citizens were fearful of democratic leaders in western Europe as well as those within the United States.

• Attention was focused on the media, labor unions, universities and other organizations as targets of communist subversion.

One comparison between the second Red Scare and the first Red Scare which occurred after World War I is illustrated in which statement below?

• Both looked at business leaders and women as major targets.

• Both challenged the civil liberties of citizens.

• Both mainly focused on government organizations and schools as a means of promoting communist propaganda.

• Both were suspicious of the motives of Western European countries.