8th Grade Test 7 Review

What was the Marshall Plan?

• A military strategy to invade Europe

• A plan to provide economic assistance to prevent communism

• A trade agreement with Asia

• A peace treaty with the Soviet Union

What was the Cold War?

• A direct military conflict between the US and Soviet Union

• An ideological conflict and tension between the US and Soviet Union

• A trade war between Europe and Asia

• A civil war in the United States

What was the foreign policy of the United States during the Cold War?

• Isolationism

• Expansionism

• Containment

• Neutrality

What is NATO and why was it formed?

• A trade organization to boost European economies

• A military alliance to protect against Soviet aggression

• A cultural exchange program

• A scientific research group

What was the role of the United States in the Korean War?

• The US remained neutral

• The US supported North Korea

• The US sent troops to South Korea

• The US withdrew from international affairs

What occurred during the Second Red Scare?

• Increased immigration from Europe

• Fear of a communist attack led to investigations and blacklisting

• Economic boom in the US

• Peaceful relations with the Soviet Union

What is mutual assured destruction?

• A policy of economic sanctions

• A strategy to build nuclear weapons to prevent war

• A peace treaty with the Soviet Union

• A plan to disarm all nuclear weapons

How did the Vietnam War affect the United States?

• It led to economic prosperity

• It caused social and political divisions

• It resulted in territorial expansion

• It strengthened US-Soviet relations

How were the daily lives of Americans impacted by the Cold War?

• Increased economic prosperity

• Fear of communist attacks and mass hysteria

• Greater political freedom

• Decreased military spending

How were African Americans treated when they returned home from World War II?

• As heroes with full rights

• As second class citizens facing segregation

• With equal opportunities in education

• With immediate integration into society