The Cold War: 2023 District Test Review

What development was a response to fears of communism within the United States?

• the Marshall Plan

• The Truman Doctrine

• the McCarthy Era

• NATO

Answer explanation

The McCarthy Era involved stopping communism from spreading within the United States, while the Truman Doctrine of containment was to stop communism from spreading to other countries.

The government began to spend a lot more money on defense in the 1960s and 1970s. How did this focus on defense affect education?

• Desegregated education became a focus.

• IQ testing became common.

• Private school enrollment increased.

• Math and science curricula were emphasized.

Eisenhower used the domino theory the justify U.S. military involvement in . . .

• Vietnam

• Cuba

• Greece

• Turkey

Kennedy wanted to stop the Soviets from installing nuclear missiles in Cuba for the safety of the U.S. He was also . . .

• taking a strong stance against communism

• cooperating with our allies in Europe

• seeking to make a friendly connection with the Soviets

• fully willing to give in to the Soviets if they threatened war

What type of economic system did the Marshall Plan promote?

• communism

• feudalism

• socialism

• capitalism

Why did President Truman ask Congress to give financial aid to Greece and Turkey?

• to promote international trade

• to prevent a nuclear arms race

• to prevent the spread of communism

• to promote environmental protection

Which event most motivated the following initiatives?

* creation of NASA

* passage of the National Defense Education Act

* development of the Advanced Research Projects Agency

• the development of nuclear weapons by China

• the depletion of the ozone layer in Brazil

• the launch of a satellite by the Soviet Union

• the increase in acid rain in Germany

Which one was NOT a defense policy goal of the Eisenhower Administration?

• increasing America's nuclear arsenal

• developing satellite technology

• promoting math and science in schools

• having an all-volunteer military

Which statement about the Berlin Airlift is most accurate?

• the U.S. bombed Berlin

• the U.S. dropped humanitarian supplies into EAST Berlin

• The U.S. provided aid to WEST Berlin after the Soviets blockaded the city

• the U.S. tried to contain the spread of communism among its Allied powers

Answer explanation

We dropped humanitarian aid into West Berlin - the part of Berlin that the Soviets had blockaded. East Berlin was already under the control of the Soviets because it was part of the country of East Germany.

Why did the United States agree to join the NATO, an alliance formed to ensure international security?

• It allowed the U.S. to control the governments of member states.

• Sharing military resources with allies allowed the U.S. to keep its own military small.

• The security of other member states is considered a matter of U.S. national interest.

• The Constitution states that we have to join international alliances.