Cold War STAAR Questions 2013-23

How does this reflection by Adams symbolize the motto E Pluribus Unum?

• The many colonies were different yet came together to form one country.

• As one country, the colonies divided into many to confuse the British.

• Despite some differences between the colonies, the country was loyal to the British.

• The divisions that existed between the colonies weakened the new country.

What does the motto shown on this seal mean?

• Liberty, Fraternity, Equality

• Justice for All

• America First

• Out of Many, One

Why did the United States adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?

• To honor the financial and societal contributions of various religious organizations

• To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religious practices

• To commemorate the social changes introduced by Christian leaders

• To encourage the growth of religious institutions throughout the country

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

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.

Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?

• The United States began a period of technology sharing with the Soviet Union.

• The U.S. government founded a federal agency dedicated to space exploration.

• The Soviet Union was unable to collect images of the United States from space.

• The Soviet government collapsed because of economic competition.

This timeline describes events during the late 1940s. Which statement describes the response of the U.S. government during this time period?

• The United States made an alliance with the Soviet Union for joint control of Greece and Turkey.

• The United States provided military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey.

• The United States imposed economic sanctions against the British government.

• The United States sent military forces to bring an end to the civil war in Greece.

NATO was created in response to concerns about —

• the Soviet Union and Communism

• Italy and Nazism

• Germany and fascism

• Japan and militarism

Which U.S. 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

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

• The placement of nuclear weapons installations in Cuba