A - PRACTICE TEST: U.S. History II Midterm

The Iron Curtain refers to the

• long-lasting scars left on the land by the devastation of World War I and II

• physical wall separating West Berlin from East Berlin in Germany after WW2

• militarized border established between India and Pakistan after WW2

• political boundary between US and Soviet influence in Europe after WW2

Eisenhower’s “New Look” approach to the Cold War referred to

• sending young volunteers to promote the USA in newly independent nations.

• permitting private companies to produce and sell nuclear energy.

• increasing the power of the American military (army and navy).

• building more long-range nuclear bombers, missiles, and submarines.

American culture in the 1950s celebrated family “togetherness.” Which of these was NOT marketed to appeal to that idea?

• televisions

• automobiles

• rock n roll

• religion

What event marked the beginning of the Korean War?

• US President Truman fires General MacArthur

• Soviet Russian backed North Korea invades South Korea

• Truce talks begin between South Korea and North Korea

• President Eisenhower is elected

Why did US President Truman fire General Douglas MacArthur?

• To prevent him from using nuclear weapons against China

• To promote him to a higher position

• Due to his retirement

• For political reasons

Which countries formally signed the cease-fire to end the Korean War?

• US, China, and South Korea

• US, China, and North Korea

• US, Japan, and South Korea

• US, Japan, and North Korea

What was the main reason for the US involvement in the Korean War according to the timeline?

• To protect Japan and the Philippines

• To expand US territory

• To support Soviet Russia

• To promote communism

What is the main argument against satisfying consumer wants according to the text?

• It leads to economic growth

• It creates more wants

• It satisfies societal needs

• It reduces production

What is the implication of satisfying more wants according to the text?

• It leads to fewer new wants

• It creates more new wants

• It stabilizes the economy

• It reduces consumerism

What is the role of the squirrel in the analogy used in the text?

• It represents economic stability

• It represents the endless cycle of wants

• It represents societal needs

• It represents production efficiency