Early Cold War Exam

How did the GI Bill contribute to the prosperity of the 1950s in the United States?

• By providing free healthcare to all citizens

• By offering educational benefits to veterans

• By reducing taxes for the wealthy

• By increasing tariffs on imported goods

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17B

How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affect the balance of power between the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government.

• It limited the President's power to deploy troops without Congressional approval.

• It gave the President more authority to conduct military operations without a formal declaration of war.

• It required the President to seek approval from the Supreme Court before military action.

• It abolished the need for Congressional approval for any military action.

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18B

19A

What was the primary purpose of the War Powers Act?

• To increase the President's power in foreign policy

• To limit the President's ability to send U.S. forces into combat without Congressional approval

• To allow Congress to declare war without Presidential consent

• To abolish the need for a formal declaration of war

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18B

19A

Describe the main objective of the Truman Doctrine in response to Soviet aggression after World War II.

• To promote free trade with the Soviet Union

• To contain the spread of communism

• To establish a military alliance with China

• To reduce military spending

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8A

Evaluate the impact of the Marshall Plan on post-World War II Europe.

• It led to the economic recovery and political stability of Western European countries.

• It caused further economic decline in Eastern Europe.

• It resulted in the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Eastern Europe.

• It increased tensions between the U.S. and China.

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8A

How did the Berlin Airlift demonstrate the U.S. response to Soviet aggression?

• By withdrawing all U.S. troops from Europe

• By providing military aid to the Soviet Union

• By supplying West Berlin with food and supplies during a Soviet blockade

• By signing a peace treaty with the Soviet Union

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8A

How did John F. Kennedy respond to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• He initiated the construction of the Berlin Wall.

• He ordered a naval blockade to prevent Soviet missiles from reaching Cuba.

• He signed a peace treaty with Fidel Castro.

• He withdrew U.S. forces from Vietnam.

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8A

How did the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) intensify Cold War tensions?

• By promoting cultural exchanges with the Soviet Union

• By investigating and accusing individuals of communist activities

• By reducing military spending

• By signing a non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union

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8B

What were the effects of McCarthyism on American society during the Cold War.

• It led to increased trust in government institutions.

• It created a climate of fear and suspicion, leading to the blacklisting of many individuals.

• It resulted in the strengthening of U.S.-Soviet relations.

• It promoted the spread of communism in the U.S.

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8B

What was the primary goal of the U.S. involvement in the Korean War?

• To expand U.S. territory in Asia

• To support the spread of communism

• To contain the spread of communism

• To establish a military alliance with North Korea

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8C