Test: Cold War Era 1945-1960

One similarity between the popular culture of the 1920s and the popular culture of the 1950s is that many Americans in both periods had

• a welcoming attitude toward immigrants
• an increased interest in rural lifestyles
• an exaggerated distrust of new technology
• a strong desire to own consumer goods

Which state was created by the United Nations in 1947 that immediately caused war in the Middle East?

• North Korea
• Israel
• Turkey
• China

What was the result of the Korean War?

• Korea was united as a democracy.
• Korean was united under a communist government.
• Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel.
• Korea was annexed by communist China.

How did the Korean War begin?

• Communists forces from the North invaded democratic South Korea.
• United Nations forces invaded North Korea from the South.
• China invaded South Korea.
• Communists forces from the South invaded the Korean democracy in the North.

Which nation gained its independence from the United States in 1946?

• Greece
• Israel
• The Philippines
• India

Which statement reflects a major transportation trend of the post–World War II period?

• Transcontinental railroads were developed.
• The use of canals to move freight increased.
• The use of the automobile increased dramatically.
• Air travel decreased significantly.

Which of these was a program of economic aid for Europe?

• United Nations
• Roosevelt Plan
• Eisenhower Doctrine
• Marshall Plan

In 1956, Congress passed this legislation to meet the needs of the new automobile culture and growth of suburbs by constructing over 41,000 miles of highway.

• capitalism
• baby boom
• G.I. Bill
• Interstate Highway Act

Soviet Union economy where property, farms, and industries are owned and controlled by the government.

• containment
• capitalism
• communism
• stalemate

The rivalry between the Soviets and the Americans to stockpile nuclear warheads during the Cold War.

• space race
• nuclear arms race
• containment
• Korean War