#07 Early Cold War Quizizz STAAR Review 17-22

What was the most significant result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik?

• U.S. military troops were deployed to Korea

• the United States ended its involvement in the Vietnam War

• a space race between the United States and the Soviet Union began

• the U.S. government implemented the Marshall Plan

Answer explanation

The most significant result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik was the beginning of a space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.

What does the motto shown on this seal mean?

• Liberty, fraternity, quality call the office

• justice for all

• America first

• out of many, one

Answer explanation

The motto 'out of many, one' on the seal means unity and diversity, emphasizing the strength of a diverse nation coming together as one.

Which era is most associated with the type of event shown in this photograph?

• The Roaring Twenties

• the Cold War

• the Great Depression

• the Industrial Revolution

Answer explanation

The event shown in the photograph is most associated with the Cold War era.

NATO was created in response to concerns about--

• the Soviet Union and communism

• Italy and Nazism

• Germany and fascism

• Japan and militarism

Answer explanation

NATO was formed in response to concerns about the Soviet Union and communism, as they posed a significant threat during the Cold War.

Which United States 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

Answer explanation

The MOST direct and immediate response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin was airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin.

Which Soviet action led to the threat illustrated on this map?

• the signing of an arms limitations treaty

• blockading foreign Supply ships from entering the Caribbean

• closing the border between East and West Berlin

• placement of nuclear weapons installations in Cuba

Answer explanation

The threat illustrated on the map was caused by the Soviet Union's placement of nuclear weapons installations in Cuba.

Which action best explains the differences shown in these photographs?

• United States gave economic assistance through the Marshall Plan

• 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 Two

Answer explanation

The differences shown in the photographs can be best explained by the United States giving economic assistance through the Marshall Plan.

Which statement correctly completes this timeline?

• the Allied Powers divide Germany and Berlin into four sectors

• German citizens vote to reunite East and West Germany

• the United States and Great Britain airlift supplies to West Berlin

• the United Nations sends troops into Eastern Europe

Answer explanation

The correct statement is that the United States and Great Britain airlift supplies to West Berlin.

The committee mentioned in this statement was investigating suspected members of the--

• Communist Party

• Civilian Conservation Corps

• Navajo code talkers

• Flying Tigers

Answer explanation

The committee was investigating suspected members of the Communist Party, as mentioned in the statement. This choice is the correct answer.

What prompted the house Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to Target the "Hollywood Ten?"

• support for American isolationism in the Years leading up to World War II

• increased political pressure from racial groups regarding civil rights legislation

• growing anxiety related to the economic effects of the Great Depression

• fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry

Answer explanation

The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) targeted the 'Hollywood Ten' due to the fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry.