Late 20th Century Test

What does NATO stand for?

• National Alliance Treaty Organization
• National Alliance Technical Organization
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• North Atlantic Technical Organization

Which of the following countries did NOT have some control over Germany after WWII?

• France

• Japan

• Soviet Union

• United States

Which of the following is an example of interdependence?

• A country grows its own food for its citizens to eat. It does notimport food from other countries.

• A country imports tropical fruits from another country. It doesnot export any goods to that country.

• A country imports tropical fruits from another country. It exports rice to that country.

• A country exports rice to another country. It does not import anygoods from that country.

What did containment mean during the Cold War?

• Containment was a U.S. policy to stop the spread of communism.
• Containment was a U.S. policy to stop trade with other countries.
• Containment was a Soviet policy to stop the spread of democracy.
• Containment was a Soviet policy to stop trade with othercountries.

How did the Vietnam War end?

• The U.S. successfully stopped the spread of communism inVietnam.
• South Vietnam defeated North Vietnam with the help of U.S.troops.
• The U.S. helped the Vietnamese compromise. The Vietnameseagreed to keep the north communist and the south democratic.
• The conflict ended in a cease-fire and communism spread to all ofVietnam.

What act provided more funding to education so that Americans couldcompete globally?

• G.I. Bill
• National Defense Education Act
• Civil Rights Act
• Federal-Aid Highway Act

When did the Cold War begin?

• After WWI
• During WWII
• Before WWII
• After WWII

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The Soviet Union removed nuclear weapons from Mexico.
• The Soviet Union removed nuclear weapons from Cuba.
• The United States removed nuclear weapons from Turkey.
• The United States removed nuclear weapons from Italy.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for U.S. economic growth after WWII?

• Rationing was over.

• Americans purchased more goods on credit.

• Businesses began producing more consumer goods.

• Labor unions caused workers to get lower pay and less benefits.

Which U.S. President desegregated the military?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Harry Truman