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

A
the Soviet Union developed its own atomic bomb.
B
the United States first launched a nuclear missile.
C
NASA created the Mercury program.
D
the Soviet Union launched its first satellite.
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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 invasion of Inchon was necessary
B
the question of whether UN forces should have invaded China
C
the question of whether the president had the authority to fire MacArthur
D
the question of whether UN forces should have reached the Yalu River
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One cause of the Cold War was the fact that the United States and the Soviet Union were both

A
trying to stop neutral countries from gaining power.
B
hoping to be chosen to head the UN Security Council.
C
superpowers competing for dominance in global affairs.
D
struggling to gain some influence around the world.
4

What was a common theme of folk and rock music created by the 1960s counterculture?

A
hate
B
aggression
C
self-denial
D
nonviolence
5

Which of these events contributed to Joseph McCarthy’s rise to power during the early 1950s?

A
The House Un-American Activities Committee was formed.
B
The Senate passed a resolution to censure McCarthy.
C
Republicans gained control of both houses of Congress.
D
Alger Hiss was prosecuted and convicted as a Soviet spy.
6

When did the Bay of Pigs invasion into Cuba occur?

A
in 1959
B
in 1989
C
in 1961
D
in 1948
7

Why was there tension between the United States and the USSR after World War II?

A
Their economies prevented them from influencing other countries.
B
Their economies were in danger of falling to Communism.
C
Their economies were competing for trade in Western Europe.
D
Their economies were based on different principles and systems.
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Why was President Truman considered to be weak on communism despite the federal government’s measures to investigate communists?

A
Fear of communism had reached a level that bordered on hysteria, and Truman’s actions did little to make it go away.
B
People believed that Truman might have been a communist and was only conducting investigations to protect himself from suspicion.
C
Truman actions were not strong enough to demonstrate to the public that the threat from the Soviets was very real.
D
Truman focused only on the government; he did not believe that communism had infiltrated other aspects of American life.
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In the wake of the Cuban Revolution of 1959, Cuba

A
placed Fulgencio Batista in power.
B
formed an alliance with the Soviet Union.
C
formed an alliance with the United States.
D
built an economy based on capitalism.
10

Which leader was backed by the United States during the Korean War?

A
Syngman Rhee
B
Ho Chi Minh
C
Kim Il-Sung
D
Mao Zedong
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What was the “missile gap” identified in the 1950s?

A
The USSR, according to a report, was ahead in ICBM technology.
B
The distance ICBMs flew between continents was referred to as a “gap.”
C
The Soviets had a lot fewer ICBMs than the United States.
D
The “gap” referred to the distance between deployed missiles on the ground.
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What caused the sharp increase of troop involvement shown on the graph?

A
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed.
B
Vietnam gained independence and the war began.
C
President Johnson was assassinated.
D
People began volunteering to go to war in large numbers.

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