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WorksheetsCold War/Post-War Prosperity Test Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 23mins
During the ____ ____ , the United States and the Soviet Union engaged a competition to see who had the best technology in space.
Blue Moon
Cold War
Civil War
None of the above
The Space Race was considered important because...
it showed the world which country had the best science, technology, and economic system.
the Soviet Union was much more advanced in science and technology.
the United States is the largest country in the world.
we had an opportunity to win many medals.
What law was passed in 1944 that provided educational and other benefits for people who had served in the armed forces in World War II?
VE Loan
GI Bill
FDIC Order
FHA Loan
What is the increase in population beginning in 1946 referred to as?
suburbian sprawl
young living
baby boom
post war explosion
In order to improve travel in the 1950's, Eisenhower created...
the Eerie Canal
the subway system
the Interstate Highway System
carpooling
Beatnik
an elderly person in the 1920s who suffered financial loss.
the fact or process of converting someone or something back to a former state.
a young person in the 1950s and early 1960s belonging to a subculture associated with the beat generation.
This was a type of music which challenged earlier music and was popular to teenagers.
What was the Truman Doctrine?
President Truman declared war on the Soviet Union
Truman's oath as President
Truman's declaration to Congress that the US needed to help stop communism
When President Truman nominated George C. Marshall
The primary purpose of the Marshall Plan was to help bring about the
formation of miliotary alliances
economic recovery of Europe
unification of Germany
invasion of Eastern Europe
Who is McCarthyism based on?
Melissa McCarthy
Joseph McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
McCarthy Construction
What was the main goal of McCarthyism?
To remove potential communist from state positions
To witch hunt people McCarthyist did not like
To bring early attention to Ronald Reagan (Pre Political Career)
To divide the Republican Party
Why did the HUAC investigate Hollywood?
the growing belief that communist pop culture was getting into films
the growing belief that communist propaganda was getting into films
the growing belief that communist paparazzi was getting into films
the growing behemoth, the communist panda, was getting into the oil spill
The first country in Asia to become communist in 1949 was
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
China
The president of the USA during the Korean War was
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Harry Truman
Joseph Stalin
North Korea was supported by ________________, which has a _________________ government.
Soviet Union/communist
Soviet Union/democratic
U.S.A./communist
U.S.A./democratic
Which development following World War II caused the urban-suburban pattern shown in the diagram?
increase in the number of farms
movement of most factories to rural areas
expansion of highways and automobile ownership
decline in the number of middle-income families
What was a major result of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill)?
Millions of veterans received a college education.
Women kept their factory jobs after World War II.
Jobs were created by the Manhattan Project.
Veterans were exempted from gasoline rationing.
the 1950s, both the beat movement and rock ‘n’ roll were viewed as forms of ____.
harmless entertainment
rebellion
mainstream American values
African-American culture
When soldiers returned home from World War II, what helped them get lower mortgage rates and paid for their continued education?
The Consitution
Veteran's Fund
G.I. Bill of Rights
Military Service Reimbursement Bill
Which of the following was an effect of the economic prosperity of the 1950's?
Americans invested in consumer goods based on the home, such as televisions, appliances, & automobiles.
Americans invested heavily in the stock market
Americans continued to pay high taxes
Americans purchased more foreign goods produced in Asian countries like Korea and Japan
What was the image of the ideal woman in the 1950’s?
Nurse
Teacher
Housewife
Astronaut
