AnswersContemporary StudiesCapitalism, Communism, and the Cold War

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Which of the following inventions of the 1950s made other inventions possible?

A
the television
B
the transistor
C
the hearing aid
D
the automobile
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Which of the following saw a decrease in the United States during the 1950s?

A
government spending
B
consumer demand
C
unemployment
D
the birthrate
3

Adam Smith is the author of what influential book?

A
The Wealth of Nations
B
Capitalism, the Unknown Ideal
C
Conditions of the Working Class
D
The Communist Manifesto
4

Following World War II, the United States opposed the economic system of the Soviet Union and its allies because this kind of economy

A
focused too much on military production.
B
was too close to a free market system.
C
stopped trade between the US and other nations.
D
did not allow people to make free choices.
5

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 the invasion of Inchon was necessary
C
the question of whether UN forces should have invaded China
D
the question of whether UN forces should have reached the Yalu River
6

The Soviet blockade of West Berlin in 1948 was designed to prevent

A
people and supplies from entering or leaving West Berlin.
B
a democratic government from taking control of the city.
C
Eastern European countries from trading in West Berlin.
D
information about communism from being published.
7

During the Cold War arms race, how did the hydrogen bomb differ from the atomic bomb?

A
The hydrogen bomb was built by the USSR, while the US built atomic bombs.
B
The hydrogen bomb was more destructive than the atomic bomb.
C
The hydrogen bomb was built by the US, while the USSR built atomic bombs.
D
The hydrogen bomb was less destructive than the atomic bomb.
8

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

A
The Senate passed a resolution to censure McCarthy.
B
Republicans gained control of both houses of Congress.
C
The House Un-American Activities Committee was formed.
D
Alger Hiss was prosecuted and convicted as a Soviet spy.
9

The Truman and Eisenhower Doctrines showed that the United States was most concerned with

A
helping the Soviet Union fight off communism.
B
letting communism spread in Europe, but nowhere else.
C
halting the spread of communism throughout the world.
D
sending US military aid to all countries in need.
10

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
Fear of communism had reached a level that bordered on hysteria, and Truman’s actions did little to make it go away.
C
Truman focused only on the government; he did not believe that communism had infiltrated other aspects of American life.
D
People believed that Truman might have been a communist and was only conducting investigations to protect himself from suspicion.
11

As a result of the concept of nuclear deterrence during the Cold War,

A
both the United States and the Soviet Union signed treaties to deter the development and testing of nuclear weapons.
B
both the United States and the Soviet Union were willing to build weapons that were increasingly dangerous to stop the other side from attacking.
C
both the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to work together to develop and test nuclear weapons to prevent future wars.
D
both the United States and the Soviet Union were unwilling to build dangerous, destructive weapons, which would have encouraged war.
12

Philosopher Adam Smith is known as the

A
founder of socialism.
B
father of communism.
C
father of capitalism.
D
founder of utopianism.
13

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
there would have been no need for any of the Fair Deal programs.
C
FDR could only have been elected to one more full term.
D
President Truman would not have faced a Republican-controlled Congress.
14

US leaders believed that Iranian nationalists were too friendly with communists; therefore,

A
the United States used nuclear weapons against Iran.
B
the United States helped restore the former ruler’s son to power.
C
the United States staged an invasion and attacked Iran.
D
the United States brought in American officials to provide leadership.
15

Immediately following World War II, President Truman reinstated price controls in an attempt to

A
decrease the rate of inflation.
B
lower taxes to stabilize the economy.
C
increase demand for consumer goods.
D
raise the prices of consumer goods.
16

Why did the system of government in the Soviet Union help to create conflict with the United States after World War II?

A
The Soviet system of government did not allow its people to choose their own leaders, which the United States thought was wrong.
B
The Soviet system of government did not allow the USSR to join the United Nations, which the United States thought was wrong.
C
The Soviet system of government gave the people in Eastern Europe too much freedom, which the United States thought was wrong.
D
The Soviet system of government encouraged people to immigrate to the United States, which the United States thought was wrong.
17

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

A
Kim Il-Sung
B
Mao Zedong
C
Ho Chi Minh
D
Syngman Rhee
18

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization combined the military strength of

A
the United States, Latin America, and Western Europe.
B
the United States, Canada, and Western Europe.
C
the United States, Eastern Europe, and the Soviet Union.
D
the United States, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe.

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