APUSH Period 8 Quiz

Which event marked the beginning of the Space Race?

• The launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union

• The first manned moon landing

• The launch of the Hubble Space Telescope

• The first space shuttle launch

How did McCarthyism affect Hollywood during the 1950s?

• It led to the creation of more war films

• It resulted in the blacklisting of many actors and writers

• It increased the number of foreign films shown in the U.S.

• It led to the rise of independent cinema

Which milestone was achieved by the United States during the Space Race?

• First human in space

• First satellite in orbit

• First manned moon landing

• First space station

What was the primary goal of the United States' policy of containment during the Cold War?

• To spread democracy worldwide

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To establish a global empire

• To promote free trade

Which of the following was a consequence of the nuclear arms race?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The formation of NATO

• The end of World War II

What was the primary reason for the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War?

• To support French colonial interests

• To stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia

• To gain control of Vietnam's natural resources

• To establish a military base in Asia

What was the impact of the launch of Sputnik 1 on the United States?

• It led to the creation of NASA

• It resulted in the end of the Cold War

• It caused the U.S. to abandon space exploration

• It led to the signing of the Outer Space Treaty

Which doctrine was associated with the U.S. strategy to prevent the spread of communism during the Cold War?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Truman Doctrine

• The Eisenhower Doctrine

• The Nixon Doctrine

What was a significant outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The start of the Korean War

• The establishment of a direct communication line between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

What was the primary focus of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)?

• To increase the number of nuclear weapons

• To reduce the number of nuclear weapons

• To develop new nuclear technologies

• To establish a nuclear-free zone