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What might have made the Rosenbergs seem dangerous to the US government of the 1950s?

A
Ethel was a Russian immigrant who arrived after WWII.
B
Julius had worked for the VENONA project.
C
Both worked to create the first atomic bombs for the USSR.
D
Both were connected to radical groups.
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What was the “car culture” of the 1950s?

A
a way of life that centered around the automobile
B
a rise in TV shows sponsored by car companies
C
a rejection of consumerism and conformity
D
an economy that was focused solely on the car industry
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Why did the US government create the Warren Commission?

A
because Jack Ruby refused to explain why he killed Oswald
B
because Lee Harvey Oswald’s explanations were not believable
C
because the public questioned the details of Kennedy’s assassination
D
because they wanted to prevent future presidential assassinations
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What was a key value of the 1960s counterculture that differed from 1950s values?

A
having freedom of expression
B
having a family
C
respecting authority
D
owning private property
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During the 1950s, an increase in the number of marriages and births fueled

A
a demand for housing.
B
new opportunities for women.
C
high unemployment.
D
growth in the nation’s cities.
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Joseph McCarthy gained public attention by

A
defeating Dwight Eisenhower in the 1956 election.
B
criticizing the Supreme Court ruling in the Rosenberg case.
C
refusing to cooperate with a HUAC investigation.
D
claiming to have a list of communists in the government.
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Which of the following statements best characterizes the television sitcoms of the 1950s?

A
Sitcoms were designed to educate rather than to entertain.
B
Sitcoms focused on the lifestyles of the rich and famous.
C
Sitcoms reinforced traditional roles for men and women.
D
Sitcoms replaced newspapers and radio programs as news sources.
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In October of 1950, UN forces pushed the North Koreans as far north as

A
the 38th parallel.
B
Seoul.
C
Pusan.
D
the Yalu River.
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Why did many Cubans resent the rule of Fulgencio Batista?

A
Batista was a US ally and they disliked the US influence over their economy.
B
Batista was a US ally but would not back the United States against the USSR.
C
Batista was a Soviet ally who frequently threatened the nearby United States.
D
Batista was a Soviet ally and they disliked Soviet influence over their economy.
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What was Ho Chi Minh’s main goal when he became the leader of the nationalist movement in Vietnam in 1940?

A
to divide Vietnam into two separate countries
B
to stop Communism from spreading to Vietnam
C
to seek economic and military support from France
D
to gain Vietnam’s independence from France
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How does the concept of competition relate to the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

A
The two nations were interested in working together to produce nuclear weaponry, which extinguished any competition between them.
B
The two nations felt that face-to-face battles would be more effective than nuclear weapons, which led to a violent competition between them.
C
The two nations were not concerned about one another or their nuclear capabilities, so there was no competition between them.
D
The two nations wanted to best one another in the development and stockpiling of nuclear weapons, which drove the competition between them.
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During the Korean War, General MacArthur was able to take the city of Inchon by

A
striking in an area far away from where the fighting had been concentrated.
B
tricking North Korea into believing he that would use nuclear weapons.
C
convincing China to enter the war on the side of South Korea.
D
launching a surprise attack from deep within North Korean territory.
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What were the results of the Vietnam War? Choose three correct answers.

A
The returning soldiers faced challenges.
B
The United States claimed victory.
C
The United States lost more than 58,000 soldiers.
D
The war helped the US economy.
E
The draft was eliminated.
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Why did the United States introduce the Marshall Plan in the post-war era?

A
to boost economic recovery in the United States following World War II
B
to encourage Europe to share its post-war prosperity with the United States
C
to help the USSR in forming a democratic government
D
to stabilize Europe and support democratic governments
15

How many US troops were in Vietnam by 1969?

A
1,000,000.
B
100,000
C
500,000
D
50,000
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NASA’s first attempt to achieve human space flight was called the

A
Explorer program.
B
Gemini program.
C
Apollo program.
D
Mercury program.
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What was an effect of the 1954 Vietnam treaty?

A
South Vietnam became communist.
B
France gained power in Vietnam.
C
North Vietnam became democratic.
D
Vietnam was divided into two parts.
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What was the event that started the Space Race?

A
the moon landing
B
the Mercury mission
C
the Apollo program
D
the Sputnik launch
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How did Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech impact the Truman Doctrine?

A
The speech made Americans aware that the USSR had nuclear weapons, which led to the end of the Truman Doctrine.
B
The speech revealed that Eastern European countries were no threat to their neighbors, which led to the creation of the Truman Doctrine.
C
The speech convinced Americans that the USSR was an enemy, rather than an ally, which led to the creation of the Truman Doctrine.
D
The speech showed that Great Britain was not strong enough to oppose the USSR, which led to the rejection of the Truman Doctrine.
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What was a result of the United States’ confusing and unclear war strategy in the 1970s?

A
Public opinion about the war continued to decline.
B
South Vietnam gained ground in the war.
C
Communism stopped spreading.
D
US leaders created a clear war strategy.

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