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What was one result of the broadcasting of the Army-McCarthy hearings on television?

A
McCarthy became a hero to many in the United States.
B
McCarthy apologized to the people he had falsely accused.
C
McCarthy proved that Joseph Welch was a communist.
D
McCarthy lost the support of the American public.
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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 inventions of the 1950s made other inventions possible?

A
the automobile
B
the transistor
C
the television
D
the hearing aid
4

Which of the following best describes the United States’ policy of containment following World War II?

A
The United States would invade the USSR whenever that nation seemed likely to stage a communist takeover.
B
The United States would provide diplomatic assistance only to countries fighting a communist takeover.
C
The United States would only agree go to the United Nations on behalf of nations resisting a communist takeover.
D
The United States would use economic and military measures to prevent the spread of communism.
5

President Truman opted not to run for reelection for a second time primarily because

A
the national focus shifted from domestic affairs to foreign policy concerns.
B
the national focus shifted from foreign affairs to domestic policy concerns.
C
his Fair Deal program was a resounding success and his work was done.
D
his Fair Deal program was a complete failure with no achievements.
6

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
7

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.
8

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.
9

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
10

Which of the following statements best describes the action that ultimately ended public support for Senator McCarthy’s investigations?

A
McCarthy accused Eisenhower of being a communist.
B
McCarthy cast suspicion on the activities of the HUAC.
C
McCarthy claimed that there were communists in the US military.
D
McCarthy accused people in the film industry of being communists.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a whistle-stop campaign?

A
strong attempts to win an election despite negative public opinion
B
short campaign speeches given by a politician from a train
C
campaigns that are run by conservative Republicans
D
multiple Democratic candidates on a presidential ballot
12

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

A
The hydrogen bomb was less destructive than the atomic bomb.
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 built by the USSR, while the US built atomic bombs.
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Jonas Salk became well known in the early 1950s because he

A
starred in a popular movie called Rebel without a Cause.
B
led a movement of people who refused to conform to social trends.
C
introduced a way to mass-produce homes and reduce their costs.
D
developed a vaccine that virtually eliminated polio from American society.
14

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization combined the military strength of

A
the United States, Latin America, and Western Europe.
B
the United States, Eastern Europe, and the Soviet Union.
C
the United States, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe.
D
the United States, Canada, and Western Europe.
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In the 1950s and 1960s, the USSR controlled Eastern European nations via a number of methods, including

A
establishing puppet governments and using force to crush any dissent or opposition to communist rule.
B
establishing a blockade along the Iron Curtain and preventing anyone from entering or leaving those countries.
C
preventing those countries from joining the United Nations and creating a policy of containment.
D
encouraging opponents to leave those countries and establishing refugee organizations in Western Europe.

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