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Many people in the United States and Europe held protests related to the Rosenbergs’ trial because they thought that the Rosenbergs

A
had not been punished harshly enough.
B
should have received more attention for their trial.
C
had no ties to communism or the Soviet Union.
D
had not been given a fair, impartial trial.
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How did Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech impact the Truman Doctrine?

A
The speech convinced Americans that the USSR was an enemy, rather than an ally, which led to the creation of the Truman Doctrine.
B
The speech made Americans aware that the USSR had nuclear weapons, which led to the end of the Truman Doctrine.
C
The speech showed that Great Britain was not strong enough to oppose the USSR, which led to the rejection of the Truman Doctrine.
D
The speech revealed that Eastern European countries were no threat to their neighbors, which led to the creation of the Truman Doctrine.
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What might have made the Rosenbergs seem dangerous to the US government of the 1950s?

A
Both worked to create the first atomic bombs for the USSR.
B
Both were connected to radical groups.
C
Julius had worked for the VENONA project.
D
Ethel was a Russian immigrant who arrived after WWII.
5

One post-war fact about the United States that created tension with the USSR was the United States

A
desired to create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe.
B
needed to establish puppet governments in Europe.
C
had a democratic form of government.
D
desired to move away from a capitalist economy.
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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 not concerned about one another or their nuclear capabilities, so there was no competition between them.
B
The two nations were interested in working together to produce nuclear weaponry, which extinguished any competition between them.
C
The two nations wanted to best one another in the development and stockpiling of nuclear weapons, which drove the competition between them.
D
The two nations felt that face-to-face battles would be more effective than nuclear weapons, which led to a violent competition between them.
7

Why did the US government create the Warren Commission?

A
because they wanted to prevent future presidential assassinations
B
because Jack Ruby refused to explain why he killed Oswald
C
because the public questioned the details of Kennedy’s assassination
D
because Lee Harvey Oswald’s explanations were not believable
8

Which of the following statements best characterizes the country of North Korea?

A
North Korea has been ruled by dictators since 1948.
B
North Korea has never struggled with its economy.
C
North Korea has recently made moves toward democracy.
D
North Korea has been unable to acquire nuclear weapons.
9

What were the results of the Vietnam War? Check all that apply.

A
The United States lost more than 58,000 soldiers.
B
The returning soldiers faced challenges.
C
The war helped the US economy.
D
The draft was eliminated.
E
The United States claimed victory.
10

Which of the following statements best describes the spread of communism in the years immediately following World War II?

A
The number of communist countries increased during these years.
B
The number of communist countries decreased during these years.
C
The number of communist countries stayed the same during these years.
D
The number of communist countries increased in Asia but decreased in Europe.
11

How did women’s roles change during the 1950s?

A
They lost employment gains that had been made during the war.
B
They gained more employment opportunities than ever before.
C
They entered the workforce in a major way for the first time.
D
They were no longer part of the workforce in any way.
12

What was the event that started the Space Race?

A
the Mercury mission
B
the Sputnik launch
C
the Apollo program
D
the moon landing
13

What was a key value of the 1960s counterculture that differed from 1950s values?

A
owning private property
B
having freedom of expression
C
having a family
D
respecting authority
14

What did the federal government create during the 1950s to improve the nation’s infrastructure?

A
an interstate highway system
B
a network of bridges and tunnels
C
a publicly owned airline company
D
public transit systems in major cities
15

What was an effect of the 1954 Vietnam treaty?

A
Vietnam was divided into two parts.
B
North Vietnam became democratic.
C
South Vietnam became communist.
D
France gained power in Vietnam.
16

Which of the following reveals the impact Kennedy’s assassination had on the nation?

A
Many felt his death would mean the end of the space program.
B
People could not remember when he was shot.
C
Millions of people watched his funeral on TV.
D
People no longer gathered to watch presidential motorcades.
17

Which statement best describes the US economy during the late 1940s and 1950s?

A
The economy was very weak during the postwar era.
B
The economy was very strong during the postwar era.
C
The economy remained even during the postwar era.
D
The economy wildly fluctuated during the postwar era.
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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.
19

The graph shows the number of births in the United States from 1930 to 1960.

Question illustration
A
migration
B
the baby boom
C
consumer culture
D
economic growth
20

What document did the United Nations draft in 1948?

A
The Four Points
B
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
C
The Declaration of National Sovereignty
D
The Treaty of Versailles

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