Unit 8 Exam Retake (8A)

The Soviet Union's blockade of foreign supply ships entering the Caribbean led to a U.S. naval blockade of which area? (circle area)

- Elected President at age 43

- Raised minimum wage

- promoted space exploration

-implemented Peace Corp

Which individual exemplified the leadership qualities above?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard M. Nixon

• Gerald Ford

What was one purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

• rebuild the economy of America

• limit the spread of communism

• create an international organization restricting war

• relieve Berlin's citizens from blockade

Which U.S. action was the MOST direct and immediate response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin?

• Airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin

• Creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• Withdrawing military forces from West Berlin

• Providing financial support to help rebuild European nations

President John F. Kennedy responded to reports that the Soviet Union was constructing missile sites in Cuba by —

• ordering a naval blockade of Cuba

• asking Congress to declare war on Cuba

• authorizing military strikes on strategic targets in Cuba

• seeking United Nations approval for economic sanctions against Cuba

Which action best explains the differences shown in these photographs?

• The United States gave economic assistance through the Marshall Plan.

• The United States and the Soviet Union created an alliance after World War II.

• U.S. leaders created the United Nations.

• The Soviet Union established the “Iron Curtain” after World War II.