Unit 8 Test: Cold War, Civil Rights, and Vietnam

Which U.S. policy was designed to prevent the expansion of Soviet influence in Europe?

• Neutrality

• Containment

• Brinkmanship

• Interventionism

Which statement about Senator Joseph McCarthy is MOST accurate based on this excerpt?

• McCarthy regarded members of labor unions as patriots

• McCarthy promised to reform civil service hiring practices

• McCarthy used the fear of communism to increase his political power

• McCarthy sought to change finance laws to increase his campaign funding

What was one effect of U.S. nuclear testing during the Cold War?

• Tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union increased

• Soviet political reforms led to a more open society

• Soviet satellite nations began to protest repressive laws

• Trade negotiations improved between the United States and the Soviet Union

What major change in American society occurred due to the G.I. Bill of Rights?

• Decreased household sizes

• Increased college attendance

• Increased growth in urban areas

• Decreased investment in markets

Which invention had the greatest effect on American popular culture in the 1950s?

• Synthetic fabrics

• Electronic computers

• Color photography

• Broadcast television

What was the IMMEDIATE effect of the end of World War II on American family life?

• Increase in birth rate

• Decrease in birth rate

• Decline in living standards

• Greater family stability

Why was the Soviet launch of Sputnik a turning point in U.S. history?

• The project to land an astronaut on the moon began

• The military draft was re-established

• The program to develop atomic weapons began

• The construction of interstate highways slowed

What was the main goal of the United States containment policy?

• To become more technologically advanced than the Soviet Union

• To prevent the spread of Communism around the world

• To provide more support for science and math education

• To support the establishment of the Warsaw Pact in Eastern

  Europe

How did the United States respond to the launch of Sputnik I in 1957 by the Soviet Union?

• By increasing health care benefits and pensions for the military

• By implementing the Marshall Plan

• By increasing funding for math and science education

• By joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Which statement describes how the GI Bill affected the United States during the 1950s?

• The act allowed members of minority groups to join the armed forces because it desegregated the military.

• The financial regulations in the act protected the deposits of bank customers.

• The education benefits included in the act helped provide training to military veterans.

• The act provided employment opportunities for women because it made discrimination in the workplace illegal.