U S History Cold War

What was "a U.S. foreign policy adopted by President Harry Truman in the late 1940's in which the United States tried to stop the spread of communism by creating alliances and helping weak countries to resist Soviet advances"?

America highlighted faith during the Cold War to distinguish it from communist nations that ______ religious freedoms.

The Alliance for Progress didn't work because the corrupt governments of __________ enriched themselves rather than using it for their countries.

USH-10 Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik1?

• The US began a period of technology sharing with the USSR

• The US Gov't founded a Fed. Agency dedicated to space exploration

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

• The USSR collapsed because of economic competition

What was the purpose of the structure being built in the photograph?

• American-built wall

• The first Starbucks

• Closing East Germans' escape routes

• Closing West Germans' escape routes

Which numbered pair of phrases best completes this diagram?

• (1)  Increased urban decay; (2) Increased leisure time
• (1)  Increased demand for housing; (2) Increased    deforestation
• H.(1) Increased demand for automobiles; (2) Increased labor   union membership
• (1) Increased immigration; (2) Increased racial tension

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

• the development of the ENIAC computer

• the announcement of international education guidelines

• the successful launch of the first artificial satellite

• the discovery of new chemical elements

The Iron Curtain divided what continent? 

• Asia
• North America 
• Europe 
• Africa 

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 technological breakthrough of the 1950s revolutionized the way that Americans kept up with news and world events? (21c)

• radio

• internet

• television

• motion pictures