Unit 5 Quiz- Cold War & Civil Rights

Which statement best describes the significance of Churchill's "Iron Curtain" metaphor?

• Churchill's "Iron Curtain" metaphor became a frequently used phrase to describe the undefeatable nature of the Soviet Union's influence in western Europe.

• Churchill's "Iron Curtain" metaphor became a symbol of the impenetrable divide between Eastern and Western Europe.

• Churchill's "Iron Curtain" metaphor initiated the tension between Great Britain and the US over how to contain the spread of communism.

• Churchill's "Iron Curtain" metaphor became an icon of Soviet strength used to rally the citizens of the USSR during the Cold War.

Which statement best describes the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

• The Truman Doctrine was designed to deter the spread of communism in Greece and Turkey.

• The Truman Doctrine ordered the airlifting of supplies to the people of Berlin.

• The Truman Doctrine was enforced to outlaw the spread of communism to spread in Southeast Asia.

• The Truman Doctrine called for a wall to be built in Berlin to contain communism.

Which statement best describes the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

• The Truman Doctrine ordered the airlifting of supplies to the people of Berlin.

• The Truman Doctrine was enforced to outlaw the spread of communism to spread in Southeast Asia.

• The Truman Doctrine called for a wall to be built in Berlin to contain communism.

• The Truman Doctrine aimed to use the United States military to stop the spread of communism into free countries.

Which statement best describes president Harry Truman's response to the spread of Soviet influence in Europe?

• Truman believed that the US should support any free peoples who were trying to resist outside pressure.

• Truman enforced a policy of remaining neutral regarding the internal affairs of other countries.

• Truman ensured that the US would avoid over-using resources in the global fight against communism.

• Truman believed that the US should never aid dictators, regardless of its impact on the spread of communism.

Which of the following was an unintended result of the USSR forming the Berlin Blockade?

• NATO was formed and the Cold War stiffened.

• The Allies reformed and began preparation for a new world war.

• The Warsaw Pact was formed and Cold War tension increased.

• The tension between the US and the USSR was eased.

Which statement best describes the 1950s term "McCarthyism?"

• McCarthyism was the practice of engaging in international terrorists activities.

• McCarthyism was the practice of spreading negative presidential political campaigns.

• McCarthyism was the practice of implementing gun control.

• McCarthyism was the practice of making unsubstantiated accusations.

Which statement best describes the social factors which influence the Rosenberg trial of the 1950s?

• In America during the 1950s, a movement to gain equal rights for women was growing rapidly.

• In America during the 1950s, many people harbored nativist fears of foreign influence in the U.S.

• In America during the 1950s, public protests against organized crime became increasingly popular.

• In America during the 1950s, traditionalists began to have concerns about the emerging hippie movement.

Which of the following best describes the role of the United Nations in US involvement in the Korean War?

• The United Nations gave its full support to North Korea in warding off attack from the United States.

• The Security Council of the United Nations determined that North Korea must be stopped from aggressively acting against South Korea.

• As a primary member of the United Nations, North Korea used its influence to persuade the Security Council to not take action against them in the Korean War.

• South Korea appealed to the United Nations to send the help of France and Great Britain to help fight against North Korean attacks.

Which statement best describes the causes of the Korean War?

• North Korea invaded South Korea to prevent the spread of South Korea's communist government into their territory.

• The United States invaded North Korea to prevent the spread of communism into South Korea.

• South Korea invaded North Korea to attempt to spread communism into their territory.

• North Korea invaded South Korea to unite both sides into one communist nation.

Which statement best describes the relationship between the Eisenhower Doctrine and the Truman Doctrine?

• While the Truman Doctrine was intended to obstruct communism in Mediterranean countries because Stalin had stepped up Soviet support of Communist guerillas in Greece & Turkey, the Eisenhower Doctrine was enacted because of communist aggression in the Middle East.

• The Truman Doctrine set forth to form a peaceful agreement between the US and the USSR to cease all influence in weaker nations across the globe, while the Eisenhower Doctrine was an aggressive military approach to ending Soviet influence in all territories outside the USSR.

• Both the Eisenhower Doctrine and Truman Doctrine sought to initiate nuclear bombing against the Soviet Union

• Though the Truman Doctrine was largely unsuccessful in containing communism in Greece & Turkey, the Eisenhower Doctrine was very effective in its swift end of Soviet influence in those nations.