Unit 7 Review

Attitudes toward sexuality and gender roles were very conservative for most Americans in 1950.

• True.

• False.

Which of the following was a celebrity of the 1950s?

• Elvis Presley.

• Buddy Holly.

• Lucille Ball.

• All of the above.

Nikita Khruschev became leader of ______ in the 1950s.

• Germany.

• Iran.

• Soviet Union.

• Italy.

Who was Francis Gary Powers?

• A communist spy who was deported on account of espionage.

• A popular movie star who was awarded many golden globes.

• A captured U.S. pilot shot down over the Soviet Union.

• A U.S. general who fought in WWII.

The Eisenhower Administration:

• Funded building of the interstate highway system.

• Spent more on nuclear weapons than conventional weapons.

• Became involved in the Middle East.

• All of the above.

Which of the following were targets of Senator McCarthy during the Red Scare?

• Teachers.

• Hollywood.

• Government officials.

• All of the above.

In the 1950s, Americans lived in constant fear of what kind of warfare?

• Guerrilla.

• Trench.

• Nuclear.

• Amphibious.

The idea that the U.S. would most likely counter any Soviet/Chinese aggression with nuclear weapons was known as:

• Massive relaliation.

• Truman Doctrine.

• Containment.

• Deterrence.

What was the Eisenhower Doctrine?

• The U.S. would defend the Middle East against communism.

• The U.S. would intervene in any country fighting communism.

• The U.S. would not give aid to any nations outside of Europe.

• The U.S. would invade China and overthrow the communist government.

What was the purpose of the HUAC (House Un-American Activities Committee)?

• To hunt down Nazis.

• To free slaves.

• To put Japanese-Americans into internment camps.

• To investigate suspected communists.