Cold War Exam Review

When the Soviet Union (a)   in 1957, it shocked the United States. This event led the U.S. government to significantly increase funding for education, especially in (b)   .

• Launched its first satellite
• Increased military spending

• Science and technology
• Space exploration

• Attacked the U.S. in the Cold War

What bill is being referenced AND what impact did it have post-war America?

• The Marshall Plan, which helped rebuild European economies and boosted American exports.

• The GI Bill, which provided education and housing benefits to returning veterans, leading to economic growth.

• The Civil Rights Act, which ended segregation and improved social equality.

• The Social Security Act, which provided financial assistance to the elderly and unemployed.

This is a political cartoon about the Cold War. What do the two men holding swords in this cartoon represent?

• A. Allied Powers and Axis Powers

• B. Space race and arms race

• C. Democratic countries and communist countries

• D. North Korea and South Korea

Senator McCarthy wanted to alert U.S. citizens about:

• Adolf Hitler’s attempt to eliminate European Jews

• alleged communists within the U.S. government

• Fidel Castro’s nuclear weapon armament

• the desegregation of the U.S. military

Which details best describe the effects of the increased need for housing in the 1950s?

• Increased urban population

• Establishment of the Department of Street Cleaning

• Development of highway systems

• Disruption of natural environments, habitats, and ecosystems

• Growth of the suburbs

What was the main reason for U.S. intervention in West Berlin from 1948-1949?

• To stop the spread of communism in West Berlin

• To assist Berlin’s economy that was destroyed by World War II

• To unify four German territories under one government

• To provide essential supplies to the citizens of West Berlin

Which of the following events contributed to the decline of Polio?

• HUAC investigated suspected communists in Hollywood.

• Jonas Salk developed a safe and effective vaccine.

• Birthrates in the United States hit a record high.

• Satellite technology was adapted for everyday use.

Technological advancements such as cordless vacuums, UV blocking sunglasses, and memory foam were originally intended for space use, but what other impact did they have?

• A. Americans were eager to experience life as astronauts during early space travel.

• B. Americans wanted use items that were initially designed for survival on other planets.

• C. NASA’s technological advancements had a positive impact on the U.S. economy.

• D. NASA’s technological advancements helped prepare the United States for a potential nuclear war.

How did Executive Order 9981 address minority rights in the United States?

• It outlawed racial segregation in the armed forces.

• It provided voting rights to women over the age of 18.

• It removed immigration quotas on Eastern European countries.

• It required schools to desegregate.

What was the purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) during the Red Scare?

• To launch U.S. satellites into orbit

• To regulate fair labor practices in the United States

• To assist in rebuilding post-war European economies

• To investigate individuals suspected of communist ties