The United States Since World War II

What was the main ideological difference between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

• Democratic political institutions vs. totalitarian government

• Monarchy vs. democracy

• Capitalism vs. feudalism

• Anarchy vs. socialism

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine during the Cold War?

• To promote communism worldwide

• To contain communism and prevent its spread

• To establish a global monarchy

• To support the Soviet Union's policies

What was a significant outcome of the communist takeover in China after World War II?

• Increased American fears of communist domination

• Strengthened American-Soviet relations

• End of the Cold War

• Formation of a global democracy

What policy did America adopt under President Eisenhower to deter any nuclear strike by the Soviets?

• Massive retaliation

• Appeasement

• Isolationism

• Containment

What was the role of NATO during the Cold War?

• To form a defensive alliance against the Soviet invasion of Western Europe

• To promote communism in Eastern Europe

• To dissolve the Warsaw Pact

• To support the Soviet Union's military efforts

What significant action did President Harry S. Truman take in 1948 regarding the armed forces of the United States?

• Desegregation of the armed forces

• Expansion of the military draft

• Withdrawal of troops from Europe

• Formation of a new military alliance

What was a common experience for Vietnam veterans upon returning home?

• Indifference or outright hostility

• Grateful and supportive nation

• Immediate recognition and honor

• Unanimous public support

What was the American policy reflected by involvement in the Korean War in the early 1950s?

• Expansion of democracy

• Containment of communism

• Isolationism

• Economic growth

Which U.S. President began the military buildup in Vietnam?

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon Johnson

• John Kennedy

• Dwight Eisenhower

What was the policy called that involved withdrawing American troops and replacing them with South Vietnamese forces?

• Containment

• Isolationism

• Vietnamization

• Détente