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Which of the following statements regarding US involvement in Southeast Asia are true?The United States supported Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Minh in their struggle for self-rule: The United States called for the creation of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization: At Geneva, the United States agreed that North and South Vietnam should be partitioned until free elections were held in 1956:

A
true
B
false
C
true
D
false
E
true
F
false
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What was the most fundamental difference between the Truman Doctrine and the Eisenhower Doctrine?

A
the desire to stop the spread of communism
B
the offer of economic aid to countries fighting communism
C
the provision of military support to countries fighting communism
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Using your knowledge of US foreign policy at the time, check the main reasons why the United States supported France during the Vietnamese revolution.Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
The United States and France had been allies for more than 150 years.
B
The United States was opposed to Ho Chi Minh because he was a communist.
C
The United States did not support democratic government in Vietnam.
D
If Vietnam had fallen to communism, its neighbors Laos and Cambodia might also have fallen.
4

What was an unintended effect of US intervention in Iran?

A
Iran became an ally of the United States.
B
Iran became an enemy of the United States.
C
Iran no longer interacted with the United States.
5

Which statement best summarizes the consequences of US intervention in Guatemala, Iran, and Lebanon?

A
The United States successfully brought democracy to all three countries
B
The United States stopped all three countries from becoming communist and made them more stable.
C
The United States stopped the spread of communist influence, but it sometimes destabilized the countries in the process
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What were the three major elements of US foreign policy under Truman and Eisenhower?Match each element with the sentence that describes it.A superior show of force should be used to bluff the enemy into backing down: If one nation succumbs to communism, it will set off a chain reaction in the region: The United States’ main goal is to prevent communism from spreading any further:

A
brinkmanship
B
containment
C
domino theory
D
brinkmanship
E
containment
F
domino theory
G
brinkmanship
H
containment
I
domino theory
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What started the Suez Canal Crisis?

A
Britain froze Egyptian funds.
B
Egypt seized control of the canal.
C
France called for military action.
8

According to the article, why did the United States become involved in the Suez Crisis?

A
To prevent the Communist block from gaining influence
B
To prevent an all-out war
C
To earn money from the Suez Canal
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Why did Israel agree to play a role in the Suez Crisis?

A
To give control of the Suez Canal to Egypt
B
To demonstrate its friendship with the United States
C
To protect its own political and territorial needs in the region
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According to Eisenhower, what was the best course of action in response to the attack on Egypt?

A
Involve the United States in the hostilities
B
Discuss the attack with leaders of Congress
C
Bring the issue to the United Nations
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How did US involvement in the crisis affect US foreign policy? Identify two consequences of US actions.

Answer:

The United States became a moderator in Middle Eastern affairs, and its actions damaged relations with its allies Britain and France.

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Which consequences did you include? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
The United States improved its relationship with Egypt.
B
The United States became a moderator in Middle Eastern affairs.
C
The United States set a precedent for involvement in Middle Eastern disputes.
D
The United States damaged relations with its allies Britain and France.
E
The United States saw growing Soviet influence in the Middle East.
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Which of the following statements best describes US intervention in Latin America and the Middle East in the 1950s?

A
The United States brought democracy and prosperity to the countries it sought to help in Latin America and the Middle East.
B
The United States decided not to intervene unless the countries of Latin America and the Middle East requested assistance.
C
The United States brought fair, capable new rulers to Latin America and the Middle East and brought peace to both regions.
D
The United States set the stage for long-term negative consequences in Latin America and the Middle East by its interference.
14

Which of the following saw a decrease in the United States during the 1950s?

A
government spending
B
the birthrate
C
unemployment
D
consumer demand
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The fact that so many Western nations were members of SEATO demonstrates

A
how important peace in Southeast Asia was to the West.
B
the fact that communism was accepted by many of the nations involved.
C
the level of fear that existed because of attacks by the Viet Minh.
D
how opposed the nations of the world were to political alliances.
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Immediately following World War II, President Truman reinstated price controls in an attempt to

A
raise the prices of consumer goods.
B
decrease the rate of inflation.
C
increase demand for consumer goods.
D
lower taxes to stabilize the economy.
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If the Twenty-Second Amendment had been in place during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first term in office,

A
the nation likely would not have become involved in the Cold War.
B
FDR could only have been elected to one more full term.
C
President Truman would not have faced a Republican-controlled Congress.
D
there would have been no need for any of the Fair Deal programs.
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How did television contribute to the conformity of the 1950s?

A
Television shows encouraged people to be individuals.
B
Television aired only news and information programs.
C
Television portrayed a lifestyle that many people tried to imitate.
D
Television programming had little creativity or new ideas.
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Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space programs?

A
Each program was based on the knowledge of the previous ones.
B
Each program was separate and unrelated to the others.
C
Each program repeated the flights of the previous programs.
D
Each program shared the same goals and missions.
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In the midst of the Korean War, the disagreement between President Truman and General MacArthur centered on which of the following issues?

A
the question of whether the president had the authority to fire MacArthur
B
the question of whether UN forces should have invaded China
C
the question of whether the invasion of Inchon was necessary
D
the question of whether UN forces should have reached the Yalu River

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