Unit 4: The Cold War Begins

Which of the following stated that the U.S. would practice containment against Communism?

• NATO

• Warsaw Pact

• Truman Doctrine

• Eisenhower Declaration

Which of the following is an example of a soft power?

• Arms Race

• Marshall Plan

• NATO

• Warsaw Pact

Why did V. M. Molotov come up with the Molotov Plan?

• He wanted to aid Eastern Europe and increase Soviet influence

• He wanted to take some of the responsibility from the U.S.

• He wanted to scare the leaders of Japan

• He wanted to build a Soviet atomic energy program

Why did the United States refuse to allow elections in Vietnam?

• They feared the Soviets would interfere

• The didn't want to spread democracy

• They wanted to ensure all voters were registered before hosting elections

• They were afraid the Communists would win control

What allowed Western Europeans economies to grow faster than Eastern European economies after WWII?

• Adoption of command economies

• America's return to isolationism

• A transition to communism

• Aid from the Marshall plan

Which of these was not a result of the Red Scare?

• Americans became more open and welcoming to immigrants

• Americans became more afraid of Communist influence

• Americans lost their jobs because of suspicion

• Americans supported anti-Communist laws

Why was Brown v. Board of Education a landmark case?

• It allowed segregation to continue in public places

• It declared that segregation in public schools violated the Constitution

• It established the "separate but equal doctrine"

• It left the decision of segregation to the states

What was the general belief of Americans concerning the Cold War during the 1950s?

• Americans wanted to spread the war to more nations

• Americans paid little attention to the Cold War

• Americans did not take the Cold War threat seriously

• Americans were afraid of a possible nuclear attack

What yearlong protest was started by the action of Rosa Parks?

• The March on Washington

• The Montgomery bus boycott

• The Freedom Rides

• The Woolworth's sit-in

Which of these consumer goods first became popular in the 1950s?

• Televisions

• Internet

• Radio

• Cars