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Cold War US. 57-70 Test

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

The United Nations statement of principles was based on the belief that

a)

the development of nuclear weapons must be closely monitored.

b)

Germany must be punished by being forced to pay war reparations.

c)

an international peacekeeping organization could settle disputes without warfare.

d)

a strong military alliance was needed to prevent the emergence of new fascist dictator

2.

Since its establishment in 1945, the United Nations has

a)

prevented border wars around the world.

b)

provided a forum for international negotiations.

c)

eliminated hunger and starvation worldwide

d)

replaced national armies with an international armed force

3.

President Eisenhower supported the establishment of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) as an attempt to

a)

assist nationalist movements in Asian countries

b)

counter British attempts to establish colonies in Asia

c)

restrict communist aggression in Asian countries

d)

initiate programs for the protection of human rights in Asia

4.

Which of these was a cause of the Korean War?

a)

NATO air and naval forces blocked ships sailing to North Korea.

b)

North Korean forces, with Soviet approval, invaded South Korea.

c)

United Nations inattention allowed guerrillas to infiltrate South Korea.

d)

Widespread anti-colonial riots forced the Korean government to begin the war

5.

Which of these was a formal statement of intention of the United States to aid any country threatened by communist aggression?

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Marshall Plan

c)

Alliance for Progress

d)

Vietnamization

6.

Which of these events was the closest the United States and the Soviet Union actually came to fighting each other during the Cold War?

a)

Suez Crisis, 1956

b)

Bay of Pigs, 1961

c)

Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962

d)

Gulf of Tonkin, 1964

7.

The Truman Doctrine was a pledge on the part of the United States to help Greece and Turkey

a)

avoid engaging in a war over oil reserves.

b)

recover land they had lost during World War II

c)

resist the spread of communism in the region

d)

prosecute captured military leaders for war crimes

8.

Which of the following best describes President Lyndon B. Johnson’s action toward Vietnam during the 1960s?

a)

He threatened to use nuclear weapons to end the Vietnam War.

b)

He initiated the complete democratization of North Vietnam

c)

He escalated U.S. military involvement in South Vietnam

d)

He refused to participate in a French-led occupation of Vietnam.

9.

The federal government initiated the bracero program during World War II in an effort to

a)

restore the agricultural industry in the Plains states

b)

provide financial support for irrigation projects

c)

address the urgent need for agricultural laborers

d)

increase the revenue of crop producers.

10.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress approves and supports the determination of the President, as Commander in Chief, to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression . . . —Gulf of Tonkin Joint Resolution of Congress, August 7, 1964


What effect did the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin joint resolution of Congress have regarding the deployment of U.S. troops to Vietnam?

a)

It limited the powers of Congress during time of war.

b)

It limited the power of the President to use U.S. troops overseas.

c)

It granted the President the authority to declare war

d)

It authorized the President to send troops into battle.

11.

What new technology greatly expanded the audience for professional sports in the years immediately following World War II?

a)

Radio

b)

Electric Lighting

c)

Satellite

d)

Television

12.

This line of latitude separates communist North Korea and the U.S.- backed Republic of Korea.

a)

17th Parallel

b)

38th Parallel

c)

56th Parallel

d)

33rd Parallel

13.

This herbicide was used by US forces in Vietnam to kill plants and expose enemy positions, but ended up causing cancer in those who had been exposed to it.

a)

Napalm

b)

Agent Orange

c)

Mustard Gas

d)

Agent Red

14.

The U.S. and Soviet Union were reluctant to go to actual war with one another due to the collective fear of

a)

mutually assured destruction.

b)

other countries getting involved.

c)

threats from China.

d)

breaking their own peace treaty.

15.

After the fighting in the Korean War ended in 1953,

a)

Communists controlled all of Korea

b)

Communists lost all control of Korea

c)

Communists controlled North Korea

d)

Communists controlled South Korea

16.

After U.S. withdrawal in Vietnam and the ending of the Vietnam War,

a)

Communists controlled all of Vietnam

b)

Communists lost all control of Vietnam

c)

Communists controlled North VIetnam

d)

Communists controlled South Vietnam

17.

Which event took place in 1950 and had the greatest impact on the course of the Korean War?

a)

China entered the war in defense of North Korea.

b)

Truman declared an end to US involvement and pulled out all troops.

c)

United States forces captured the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.

d)

The United Nations demanded that North Korean troops withdraw from South Korea.

18.

Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are MOST known for which of these events?

a)

their plot to assassinate John F. Kennedy

b)

their cooperation with the Nazi government

c)

their conviction for spying for the Soviet Union

d)

their kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh Baby

19.

The primary purpose of the Marshall Plan was to

a)

aid the economic recovery of war-torn Europe.

b)

stop the spread of Communism in Southeast Asia.

c)

set up a military alliance of anti communist nations.

d)

end the rift between the United States and the Soviet Union.

20.

This photograph represents which of these?

a)

a World War II mine

b)

an astronaut's space capsule

c)

Fat Boy, the first nuclear bomb

d)

Sputnik, the first Soviet satellite

21.

What is the significance of this photo from May 4, 1970?

a)

Organized sit-ins and lay-ins at university and college campuses nationwide to protest the draft.

b)

The University of Texas Tower Shooting Massacre and the creation of SWAT teams across the country.

c)

Raising awareness of the homeless problem that existed during times of recession caused by the financing of war such as the Korean War.

d)

National Guard troops fired on students at Kent State who organized protests to voice their dislike of US involvement in the Vietnam War/Cambodian invasion.

22.

The Geneva Conference of 1954 caused which Asian country, indicated in blue on the map, to be separated into northern and southern zones?

a)

Vietnam

b)

Korea

c)

Japan

d)

Cambodia

23.

This image would be MOST useful to a student writing a research paper titled

a)

The Gemini Mission

b)

The Apollo 11 Mission

c)

The Colombian Disaster

d)

The International Space Station

24.

The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 came to an end when

a)

the Soviet Union agreed to withdraw its nuclear missiles from Cuba.

b)

CIA-backed rebels were defeated by the Cuban army at the Bay of Pigs.

c)

the United Nations allowed the US to install nuclear missiles in Key West.

d)

a nuclear disarmament plan for the US and the Soviet Union was agreed upon.

25.

"During the Vietnam War, many Americans were distrustful of the Federal government. They believed that for years people in White House and military had not been truthful as to the country's level of involvement in the conflict, nor truthful about the successes- or failures- of military operations in Vietnam."


Which historical term BEST describes the distrust this passage references?

a)

Tet Offensive

b)

Crisis of Confidence

c)

Credibility Gap

d)

Separate but Equal

26.

U.S. Nuclear Stockpile

Year--Warheads (in thousands)

1950--2

1955--3.5

1960--18


This table BEST explains which of these statements?

a)

The reason for the U.S.'s success during World War II.

b)

The U.S. abandoned the diplomatic process following World War II.

c)

After World War II, the U.S. withdrew from the international stage.

d)

The U.S. continued its massive military spending following World War II.

27.

In the Vietnam War, the Tet Offensive of 1968 showed that

a)

a peace settlement was close at hand.

b)

American forces were solidly in control of South Vietnam.

c)

the Vietcong could strike any major city in South Vietnam.

d)

the My Lai massacre was not going unnoticed by communist forces.

28.

· Gulf of Tonkin

· Ngo Dinh Diem

· Tet Offensive


All of these terms are related to

a)

WWII

b)

Vietnam War

c)

Korean War

d)

Gulf War

29.

Prior to 1948, North and South Vietnam were a part of

a)

China

b)

French Indochina

c)

the United States

d)

The British Empire

30.

Which development do some people believe was one outcome of the Potsdam Conference?

a)

Unsuccessful negotiations over ending the war caused the fighting in the Pacific to continue for years.

b)

Unresolved issues over a postwar tribunal led to a state of disregard for human rights all over the world.

c)

Unresolved issues over postwar reconstruction led to a state of international tension that would last decades.

d)

Unsuccessful negotiations over partitioning Germany caused a breakdown in trust that would never be resolved.

31.

The National Defense Education Act (1958) was created to

a)

desegregate American public schools.

b)

educate students on the evils of the Soviet Union.

c)

educate students on how to survive a nuclear attack.

d)

improve the advancement of education in the areas of science, math, and foreign languages.

32.

The policy of brinkmanship during the Cold War was practiced by

a)

Nixon

b)

JFK

c)

Eisenhower

d)

Truman

33.

The "Domino Theory" during the post-World War II era held that

a)

the youth of the United States were quickly losing their moral foundation.

b)

if one country were to fall to communist control, countries around it would soon fall.

c)

once humans established a base on the moon, exploration of the planets would quickly follow.

d)

if one southern state would repeal its segregation laws, states around it would soon do the same.

34.

The original purpose of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was to

a)

prevent another world war.

b)

create free trade between all nations.

c)

limit pollution and the exploitation of natural resources.

d)

provide for a defense pact against possible Soviet aggression.

35.

The INF Treaty (1987) was signed by US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Chairman Mikhail Gorbachev and dealt with

a)

ending the Soviet Union.

b)

tearing down the Berlin Wall.

c)

declaring peace in the Cold War.

d)

reducing the nuclear arsenal of both countries.

36.

How did the utilization of nuclear bombs during World War II lead to the conflict between two global superpowers?

a)

The use of the weapons initiated massive foreign investment into global stock markets.

b)

The use of the weapons led to a holy war between Christian of the west hemisphere and Muslims of the Middle East.

c)

The use of the weapons led to the fear of nuclear destruction led to an arms race between the US, the USSR, and the allies of each nation.

d)

The use of the weapons broke a contract between the US and China, leading to the Chinese government's move to a communist form of government.

37.

North Korea and South Korea both received help from other nations during the Korean War. Which countries intervened?

a)

The United States supported North Korea; Japan supported South Korea.

b)

China supported North Korea; the United States supported South Korea.

c)

Germany supported North Korea; France supported South Korea.

d)

Vietnam supported North Korea; China supported South Korea.

38.

President Dwight Eisenhower cut off diplomatic ties with the country highlighted by the darkened area of the map in response to the country's ties to communism. What is the name of the country?

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

China

c)

Cuba

d)

Soviet Union

39.

What message does the picture provide about public opinion of the Vietnam War?

a)

Vietnam was a peaceful place.

b)

The U.S. army needed to send humanitarian aid to Vietnam

c)

Many people wanted the U.S. to stop fighting in Vietnam.

d)

The general public supported the U.S. presence in Vietnam.

40.

Which statement describes the MAIN impact television had on the Vietnam War?

a)

It caused many Americans to stop supporting the war in Vietnam.

b)

It allowed American soldiers to send messages back home to loved ones.

c)

It discredited the anti-war protesters by showing American military successes.

d)

It failed to have an impact since the news focused mainly on Civil Rights issues.

41.

The purpose of the Soviet blockade of Berlin (1948-1949) was to

a)

force West Germany to become communist

b)

force the US to end the Truman Doctrine.

c)

prevent Easterners from going to the West.

d)

cause the Western sector of Berlin to surrender to Soviet forces

42.

The Viet Cong mainly used the Ho Chi Minh trail

a)

to ferry refugees out of South Vietnam.

b)

as a base from which to launch attacks.

c)

as a spot to ambush allied supply caravans.

d)

to transport fighters, weapons, and supplies.

43.

Which of these is an accurate description of the outcome of the "Army-McCarthy Hearings" in early 1954?

a)

McCarthy was Court Martialed for treason.

b)

The Army continued to send troops to Asia.

c)

The Army was found to have violated international law in committing war crimes in Korea.

d)

McCarthy's accusations regarding communist infiltration of the government were discredited.

44.

The creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958 was a direct result of

a)

the Cuban Missile Crisis.

b)

the successful launch and orbit of Sputnik I by the USSR in 1957.

c)

the need for high-altitude aircraft capable of spying on the Soviet Union and Cuba.

d)

competition with communist China over the development of long-range nuclear missiles.

45.

Which of these would be a good title for this map?

a)

WWI

b)

WWII

c)

NATO Countries

d)

The Iron Curtain

46.

The United States’ policy of "containment" during the Cold War held that it was of vital importance to keep Communism from spreading.

In which conflict was containment successful?

a)

Korean War

b)

Vietnam War

c)

Cuban Missile Crisis

d)

Communist Revolution

47.

The drastic increase in American troop strength in Vietnam in 1964 was caused directly by

a)

Tet Offensive

b)

Kennedy Assassination

c)

Gulf of Tonkin

d)

Election of Richard Nixon

48.

· Charlie Chaplin, actor

· W.E.B. DuBois, civil rights activist and author

· Langston Hughes, author

· J. Robert Oppenheimer, "father of the atomic bomb"

· Paul Robeson, singer and civil rights activist

· Pete Seeger, folk singer

· Orson Welles, actor, author and director


All of these people were blacklisted in the 1940s and 1950s. What is the MOST LIKELY reason for this?

a)

They were accused of being communists.

b)

They campaigned for Dwight Eisenhower.

c)

They refused to register for the military draft.

d)

They had supported the Nazis during World War II.

49.

President Nixon's pledged to end the Vietnam War through "Vietnamization." Which statement BEST describes this policy?

a)

to give financial support to the North Vietnamese if they would surrender

b)

to threaten to use nuclear weapons on the North Vietnamese if they did not surrender

c)

to force the South Vietnamese to surrender if the North Vietnamese would turn over all POW's

d)

to turn the war over to the South Vietnamese by gradually withdrawing US troops but still sending financial support

50.

President Kennedy's first months in office were stained by what foreign-policy disaster?

a)

an escalation of US forces in Vietnam

b)

CIA-backed rebels were defeated in Cuba at the Bay of Pigs

c)

the Suez Canal crisis in Egypt

d)

the My Lai Massacre

51.

A major result of the end of the Cold War was

a)

the end of Apartheid.

b)

the fall of the Berlin Wall.

c)

a reduction in nuclear weapons.

d)

Gorbachev becoming Russia's President.

52.

Which fighting tactic would the Viet Cong have been LEAST LIKELY to use during the Vietnam War?

a)

hiding

b)

booby traps

c)

aerial assaults

d)

landmines

53.

"Freedom has many difficulties and democracy is not perfect, but we have never had to put a wall up to keep our people in."


--John F. Kennedy, June 26, 1963.


Kennedy's speech is critical of Soviet-backed actions in what country?

a)

Korea

b)

Germany

c)

Vietnam

d)

China

54.

In the early 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy earned national attention by

a)

supporting national desegregation efforts.

b)

almost winning multiple Presidential elections.

c)

falsely accusing many people of being communists.

d)

challenging the President’s decision to use atomic weapons.

55.

Which of these is the BEST example of détente?

a)

the Cuban Missile Crisis

b)

the Gulf of Tonkin Incident

c)

the construction of the Berlin Wall

d)

treaties reducing the number of nuclear weapons in the US and USSR

56.

Violence erupted in Chicago in August of 1968 during the Democratic National Convention. The main reason for this involved

a)

protests against the ongoing war in Vietnam.

b)

the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr.

c)

continued allegations of corruption in the Nixon administration.

d)

the failure of the containment policy in fighting the spread of communism.