EOC Review: U15

The development of the Marshall Plan and the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were part of President Harry Truman’s effort to

• end the Korean War

• limit the spread of Communism

• provide aid to Asian nations

• promote an isolationist foreign policy

Which event of 1948–1949 is illustrated by this cartoon?

• Berlin Airlift

• collapse of the Berlin Wall

• reunification of Germany

• allied invasion of Normandy

During the Cold War era, the United States and the Soviet Union were hesitant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of

• the threat of China to both nations

• pressure from nonaligned nations

• the potential for global nuclear destruction

• mutual dependence on Middle East petroleum

The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of

• the Cold War with the United States

• Soviet aggression in Afghanistan and China

• American fears that the Soviets had achieved technological superiority

• disarmament discussions between superpowers

What was a long-term consequence of Nixon's visit to China in 1972?

• the easing of Vietnam War protests

• the easing of Cold War tensions

• a commitment to preserve historical landmarks

• a commitment to continue humanitarian efforts

Which factor is most closely associated with McCarthyism?

• buildup of Soviet missiles in Cuba

• fear of communist influence in the US

• rise of the communist party in China

• creation of the Warsaw Pact by the Soviet Union

The primary purpose of President Richard Nixon’s policy of détente was to

• expand United States military involvement in Southeast Asia

• assure an adequate supply of oil from the Middle East

• ease tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union

• maintain a favorable balance of trade with China

Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War?

• North Korea made minor gains in the south but lost territory in the north to China

• a majority of North Koreans fled southward causing a collapse of the North Korean government

• North and South Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel just as they had been before the war

• Korea was reunited under Communist rule

What was an important consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The Soviet Union secretly kept nuclear missiles in Cuba pointed at Florida

• The US kept missiles in Turkey and Greece pointed at the Soviet Union

• Fidel Castro was removed from power in Cuba and all nuclear weapons were taken out of Cuba

• Soviet and American leaders established an emergency "hot line" and negotiated a partial test ban treaty

The United States experience in the Vietnam War supports the idea that the outcome of a war

• is determined mainly by technological superiority

• is dependent on using the greatest number of soldiers

• is assured to countries dedicated to democratic ideals

• can be strongly affected by public opinion