The Cold War Quiz

What was the purpose of the GI Bill (1944)?

• To provide low-cost mortgages for veterans and help veterans go to college.

• To help veterans go to college and find high-cost mortgages.

• To find jobs for veterans and find zero-cost mortgages.

• To send veterans back to war and help them get an apartment.

What was the Baby Boom?

• A movement for civil rights

• A rise in the number of women in the workforce

• A period of increased births from 1946 to 1951

• A surge in immigration after WWII

What was the main theme of typical TV shows in the 1950s?

• Conformity and materialism

• Environmental conservation

• Rebellion and protest

• Diversity and inclusion

Who were the Beatniks?

• A group of jazz musicians

• A literary movement influenced by Hinduism/Buddhism

• A political party advocating for socialism

• A group of scientists and inventors

Who developed the first polio vaccine in 1953?

• Alexander Fleming

• Jonas Salk

• Albert Einstein

• Marie Curie

What was the purpose of the Loyalty Review Board set up by President Truman?

• To investigate foreign spies in the U.S.

• To promote loyalty to the U.S. among citizens

• To review loyalty to the U.S. in the military

• To investigate federal employees and dismiss those disloyal to the U.S. government

Who was the most famous anti-Communist activist during the 1950s?

• Alger Hiss

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Joseph McCarthy

• Richard Nixon

What was the main focus of President Eisenhower's administration?

• Promotion of international trade

• Balanced budget with military spending and spying missions

• Social welfare programs

• Expansion of civil rights

What event kicked off the Space Race in 1957?

• The first human spaceflight by the U.S.

• The launch of Sputnik 1 by the U.S.

• The first human spaceflight by the Soviet Union

• The launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union

What was the outcome of the U-2 spy plane incident in 1960?

• The incident led to the end of the Cold War

• The incident led to increased tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union

• The U.S. apologized to the Soviet Union

• The U.S. and Soviet Union signed a peace treaty