AnswersUnited States History II The Industrial Revolution to the PresentThe Rise of the Cold War

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The arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union began when

A
the United States first launched a nuclear missile.
B
the Soviet Union launched its first satellite.
C
the Soviet Union developed its own atomic bomb.
D
NASA created the Mercury program.
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Which leader was backed by the United States during the Korean War?

A
Ho Chi Minh
B
Syngman Rhee
C
Kim Il-Sung
D
Mao Zedong
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Which of these events contributed to Joseph McCarthy’s rise to power during the early 1950s?

A
Alger Hiss was prosecuted and convicted as a Soviet spy.
B
The Senate passed a resolution to censure McCarthy.
C
The House Un-American Activities Committee was formed.
D
Republicans gained control of both houses of Congress.
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How did the police respond to protestors at the Democratic National Convention in 1968?

A
by setting up barriers and allowing protestors to continue peacefully
B
by maintaining law and order with very little violence
C
by maintaining a respectful distance from the protestors
D
by setting up barriers and attacking the protestors who resisted them
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One cause of the Cold War was the fact that the United States and the Soviet Union were both

A
superpowers competing for dominance in global affairs.
B
trying to stop neutral countries from gaining power.
C
hoping to be chosen to head the UN Security Council.
D
struggling to gain some influence around the world.
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Why was there tension between the United States and the USSR after World War II?

A
Their economies were based on different principles and systems.
B
Their economies were in danger of falling to Communism.
C
Their economies prevented them from influencing other countries.
D
Their economies were competing for trade in Western Europe.
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In the wake of the Cuban Revolution of 1959, Cuba

A
built an economy based on capitalism.
B
formed an alliance with the United States.
C
formed an alliance with the Soviet Union.
D
placed Fulgencio Batista in power.
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In the midst of the Korean War, the disagreement between President Truman and General MacArthur centered on which of these 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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Which of the following saw a decrease in the United States during the 1950s?

A
unemployment
B
consumer demand
C
government spending
D
the birthrate
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What was the “missile gap” identified in the 1950s?

A
The Soviets had a lot fewer ICBMs than the United States.
B
The “gap” referred to the distance between deployed missiles on the ground.
C
The USSR, according to a report, was ahead in ICBM technology.
D
The distance ICBMs flew between continents was referred to as a “gap.”
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Which of the following inventions of the 1950s made other inventions possible?

A
the hearing aid
B
the television
C
the automobile
D
the transistor
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Why was President Truman considered to be weak on communism despite the federal government’s measures to investigate communists?

A
Truman actions were not strong enough to demonstrate to the public that the threat from the Soviets was very real.
B
People believed that Truman might have been a communist and was only conducting investigations to protect himself from suspicion.
C
Fear of communism had reached a level that bordered on hysteria, and Truman’s actions did little to make it go away.
D
Truman focused only on the government; he did not believe that communism had infiltrated other aspects of American life.
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What event led to the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A
An alleged attack on US Navy ships by North Vietnam
B
The assassination of President Kennedy
C
The United States declaration of war against North Vietnam
D
The usage of the draft to recruit soldiers in the United States
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In 1965, President Johnson immediately used the authority of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution to

A
begin sustained bombing of South Vietnam.
B
begin sustained bombing of North Vietnam.
C
commit half a million troops to fight in Vietnam.
D
withdraw all US troops from North Vietnam.
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Nixon’s plan to end the Vietnam War through the strategy of Vietnamization

A
did not appease most American citizens.
B
struck most Americans as the most sensible strategy.
C
assured his election as president in 1968.
D
proved successful within a surprisingly short period of time.
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When did the Bay of Pigs invasion into Cuba occur?

A
in 1948
B
in 1961
C
in 1959
D
in 1989

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