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1. Unit 6-2 Exam Questions

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3. Table of Contents United Nations Iron Curtain Cold War Superpowers Marshall Plan Berlin Airlift Truman Doctrine NATO Containment McCarthyism Blacklist The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) Korean War 38th Parallel Civilian Control of the Military
4. United Nations The principal goal of the United Nations has been to (1) develop military alliances around the world (2) encourage expansion of international trade (3) promote peaceful solutions to world problems (4) regulate the use of atomic energy
5. United Nations The primary purpose for the creation of the United Nations was to (1) maintain an international army (2) promote peace through international agreements (3) free Eastern European countries from communism (4) supply food to all member countries
6. United Nations The United Nations was created mainly to (1) prevent globalization (2) work for international peace (3) stop the spread of disease (4) establish democratic governments
7. United Nations Following World War II, Eleanor Roosevelt was most noted for her (1) support of racial segregation in the United States military (2) role in creating the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (3) opposition to the Truman Administration (4) efforts to end the use of land mines
8. United Nations “The Parties to this Treaty reaffirm their faith in the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and their desire to live in peace with all peoples and all governments. “They are determined to safeguard the freedom, common heritage and civilization of their peoples, founded on the principles of democracy, individual liberty and the rule of law. . . .” — Preamble to the North Atlantic Treaty, 1949 This statement shows the commitment of the United States to the principle of (1) colonialism (2) neutrality (3) militarism (4) collective security
9. United Nations The change in the nation’s attitude toward membership in the League of Nations and membership in the United Nations shows the contrast between (1) neutrality and containment (2) appeasement and internationalism (3) isolationism and involvement (4) interventionism and détente
10. Iron Curtain “Soviets Create Iron Curtain in Eastern Europe” “Mao Zedong Leads Successful Revolution in China” “North Korean Invasion of South Korea Leads to War” Which development is reflected in these headlines? (1) the post–World War II expansion of communism (2) the beginning of détente between the Soviet Union and the United States (3) the return to an isolationist foreign policy (4) the beginning of pro-democracy movements during the Cold War
11. Cold War The Berlin airlift was used during the Cold War to (1) rescue people fleeing West Germany (2) prevent a communist takeover of Greece and Turkey (3) overcome a blockade created by the Soviet Union (4) support peacekeeping efforts by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
12. Cold War Which action has come to symbolize the end of the Cold War? (1) establishing the Peace Corps (2) achieving a truce in the Korean War (3) tearing down the Berlin Wall (4) improving United States relations with China
13. Cold War The United States committed to a Cold War policy of mutual defense when it (1) aided the Nationalists in China (2) established the Eisenhower Doctrine (3) joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (4) rejected United Nations efforts to halt the development of atomic weapons
14. Cold War Which event best completes this graphic organizer? (1) Vietnam War (2) Holocaust (3) Persian Gulf War (4) D-Day invasion
15. Cold War The cartoonist is commenting on which Cold War foreign policy? détente (2) brinkmanship (3) the domino theory (4) collective security
16. Cold War “Eisenhower Sends U.S. Troops to Protect Lebanon” “Kennedy Places Quarantine on Shipment of Soviet Missiles to Cuba” “Johnson Increases U.S. Troop Strength in Vietnam by 125,000” Which statement about the Cold War is illustrated by these headlines? (1) Rivalries between the superpowers often involved conflicts in other nations. (2) United States military support was most often deployed in Europe. (3) Communist forces were frequently victorious in Asia. (4) Summit talks frequently succeeded in limiting international tensions.
17. Cold War The President: Helmut! I am sitting in a meeting with members of our Congress and am calling at the end of this historic day to wish you well. Chancellor Kohl: Things are going very, very well. I am in Berlin. There were one million people here last night at the very spot where the Wall used to stand—and where President Reagan called on Mr. Gorbachev to open this gate. Words can’t describe the feeling. The weather is very nice and warm, fortunately. There were large crowds of young people. Eighty percent were under thirty. It was fantastic. . . . Source: Telephone conversation between Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany and President George H. W. Bush, October 3, 1990 This conversation is referring to the (1) start of the Berlin airlift (2) expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (3) end of the Cold War and reunification of Germany (4) signing of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and creation of the Hot Line
18. Cold War Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Cold War? (1) passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (2) establishment of a policy of détente with the Soviet Union (3) invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union (4) fall of the Berlin Wall
19. Cold War The Marshall Plan (1948) and the Cuban missile crisis (1962) are most closely associated with (1) the establishment of the Peace Corps (2) the creation of the Alliance for Progress (3) United States–Soviet relations during the Cold War (4) an increase in trade between the United States and Cuba
20. Cold War Which heading is most appropriate for the partial outline below? (1) Results of World War I (2) The Cold War at Home (3) Problems of Urbanization (4) Reactions to Immigration
21. Cold War “Gorbachev Proposes Nuclear Arms Reductions” “Berliners Travel Freely Between East and West” “Russia Seeks To Join NATO” These headlines are most closely associated with the (1) military arms race (2) decline of Cold War hostilities (3) failures of the containment policy (4) successes of communism in the Soviet Union
22. Cold War The changes shown on the chart most clearly reflect the (1) effects of the Cold War (2) influence of the business cycle (3) failure of United States military policy (4) reverses in political party control of Congress
23. Cold War What does this photograph indicate about the United States in the 1950s? (1) Extraordinary steps were taken to hide atomic weapons. (2) The nation had become the only nuclear superpower. (3) Much fear was created by the Cold War. (4) Only government officials would be safe in a nuclear attack.
24. Superpowers “Eisenhower Sends U.S. Troops to Protect Lebanon” “Kennedy Places Quarantine on Shipment of Soviet Missiles to Cuba” “Johnson Increases U.S. Troop Strength in Vietnam by 125,000” Which statement about the Cold War is illustrated by these headlines? (1) Rivalries between the superpowers often involved conflicts in other nations. (2) United States military support was most often deployed in Europe. (3) Communist forces were frequently victorious in Asia. (4) Summit talks frequently succeeded in limiting international tensions.
25. Marshall Plan Which statement about the Marshall Plan is most accurate? (1) It was used to finance rearmament after World War II. (2) It was denied to all former World War II enemies. (3) It was used to rebuild European nations after World War II. (4) It was given to all African and Asian allies during the Cold War.
26. Marshall Plan Which action was taken by the United States government to help Europe’s economic recovery after World War II? (1) forming the Alliance for Progress (2) sending troops to Turkey (3) creating the Marshall Plan (4) joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
27. Marshall Plan The development of the Marshall Plan and the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were part of President Harry Truman’s effort to (1) end the Korean War (2) limit the spread of communism (3) provide aid to Asian nations (4) promote an isolationist foreign policy
28. Marshall Plan A goal of the Marshall Plan (1948) was to (1) rebuild Japan after World War II (2) provide military aid to the Warsaw Pact (3) establish a Pan-American military alliance system (4) provide economic aid to European nations threatened by communism
29. Marshall Plan The Marshall Plan (1948–1952) was a United States effort to assist the nations of Europe by (1) forming a strong military alliance (2) providing economic aid (3) sending United States troops to trouble spots (4) continuing Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union
30. Marshall Plan The Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were all part of the foreign policy of isolationism (2) détente (3) colonialism (4) containment
31. Marshall Plan The Marshall Plan (1948) and the Cuban missile crisis (1962) are most closely associated with (1) the establishment of the Peace Corps (2) the creation of the Alliance for Progress (3) United States–Soviet relations during the Cold War (4) an increase in trade between the United States and Cuba
32. Marshall Plan Information provided by the graph indicates that the Marshall Plan tried to prevent the spread of communism in Europe by (1) providing military aid to France and Great Britain (2) restoring economic stability throughout Western Europe (3) encouraging domestic revolutions in Europe (4) making European nations dependent on the United Nations
33. Marshall Plan The main foreign policy objective of the Marshall Plan (1948–1952) was to (1) stop communist aggression in Korea (2) fight poverty in Latin America (3) rebuild the economies of European nations (4) provide jobs for unemployed Americans
34. Berlin Airlift The Berlin airlift was used during the Cold War to (1) rescue people fleeing West Germany (2) prevent a communist takeover of Greece and Turkey (3) overcome a blockade created by the Soviet Union (4) support peacekeeping efforts by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
35. Berlin Airlift The United States carried out the idea expressed in this late 1940s cartoon by (1) forming a military alliance with Russia (2) airlifting supplies to West Berlin (3) accepting Russian authority over West Berlin (4) agreeing to turn over control of Berlin to the United Nations
36. Truman Doctrine Which event marked the beginning of the space race with the Soviet Union? (1) U-2 spy plane incident (2) launch of Sputnik (3) Berlin airlift (4) creation of the space shuttle program
37. Truman Doctrine Which heading best completes the partial outline below? (1) American Domestic Programs (2) Cold War Events (3) United States Interventionism (4) Efforts at Isolationism
38. Truman Doctrine . . . I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation [control] by armed minorities or by outside pressures. I believe that we must assist free peoples to work out their own destinies in their own way. I believe that our help should be primarily through economic and financial aid which is essential to economic stability and orderly political processes. . . . —President Harry Truman, speech to Congress (Truman Doctrine), March 12, 1947 The program described in this quotation was part of the foreign policy of (1) détente (2) containment (3) neutrality (4) colonialism
39. Truman Doctrine The Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were all part of the foreign policy of isolationism (2) détente (3) colonialism (4) containment
40. Truman Doctrine Issuing the Truman Doctrine, defending South Korea, and sending military advisors to Vietnam were actions taken by the United States to (1) encourage membership in the United Nations (2) promote American business in Asia (3) limit the spread of communism (4) gain additional overseas colonies
41. Truman Doctrine In the Truman Doctrine, President Harry Truman pledged to (1) support Greece in its fight against communist aggression (2) fight hunger in Africa and Asia (3) strengthen the United States nuclear arsenal (4) reject a policy of containment
42. North American Treaty Organization (NATO) The Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were all part of the foreign policy of isolationism (2) détente (3) colonialism (4) containment
43. North American Treaty Organization (NATO) The primary reason for the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949 was to (1) maintain peace in the Middle East (2) block the German Nazi threat in Europe (3) protect Western Europe from the Soviet Union (4) increase United States influence in Asia
44. North American Treaty Organization (NATO) “Gorbachev Proposes Nuclear Arms Reductions” “Berliners Travel Freely Between East and West” “Russia Seeks To Join NATO” These headlines are most closely associated with the (1) military arms race (2) decline of Cold War hostilities (3) failures of the containment policy (4) successes of communism in the Soviet Union
45. North American Treaty Organization (NATO) The creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) illustrates a commitment to the concept of colonialism (2) isolationism (3) mutual defense (4) human rights
46. North American Treaty Organization (NATO) The United States committed to a Cold War policy of mutual defense when it (1) aided the Nationalists in China (2) established the Eisenhower Doctrine (3) joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (4) rejected United Nations efforts to halt the development of atomic weapons
47. North American Treaty Organization (NATO) Which event best completes this graphic organizer? (1) Vietnam War (2) Holocaust (3) Persian Gulf War (4) D-Day invasion
48. North American Treaty Organization (NATO) The development of the Marshall Plan and the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were part of President Harry Truman’s effort to (1) end the Korean War (2) limit the spread of communism (3) provide aid to Asian nations (4) promote an isolationist foreign policy
49. Containment “. . . Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. . . .” — President John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, 1961 This statement by President Kennedy suggests a continued commitment to the foreign policy of (1) isolationism (2) appeasement (3) containment (4) imperialism
50. Containment Which foreign policy decision by President Harry Truman is an example of the policy of containment? (1) relieving General MacArthur of his Korean command (2) recognizing the new nation of Israel (3) supporting the trials of war criminals in Germany and Japan (4) providing military aid to Greece and Turkey
51. Containment In the Truman Doctrine, President Harry Truman pledged to (1) support Greece in its fight against communist aggression (2) fight hunger in Africa and Asia (3) strengthen the United States nuclear arsenal (4) reject a policy of containment
52. Containment . . . I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation [control] by armed minorities or by outside pressures. I believe that we must assist free peoples to work out their own destinies in their own way. I believe that our help should be primarily through economic and financial aid which is essential to economic stability and orderly political processes. . . . —President Harry Truman, speech to Congress (Truman Doctrine), March 12, 1947 The program described in this quotation was part of the foreign policy of (1) détente (2) containment (3) neutrality (4) colonialism
53. Containment The Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were all part of the foreign policy of isolationism (2) détente (3) colonialism (4) containment
54. McCarthyism McCarthyism in the early 1950s resulted from (1) new commitments to civil rights for African Americans (2) opposition to the Marshall Plan (3) charges that Communists had infiltrated the United States government (4) increased public support for labor unions
55. McCarthyism “. . . The American people are sick and tired of being afraid to speak their minds lest they be politically smeared as ‘Communists’ or ‘Fascists’ by their opponents. Freedom of speech is not what it used to be in America. It has been so abused by some that it is not exercised by others. The American people are sick and tired of seeing innocent people smeared and guilty people whitewashed. But there have been enough proved cases to cause nationwide distrust and strong suspicion that there may be something to the unproved, sensational accusations. . . .” — Senator Margaret Chase Smith, United States Senate, June 1, 1950 When Senator Smith spoke these words, she was reacting to (1) the Yellow Peril (2) McCarthyism (3) the Eisenhower Doctrine (4) Progressivism
56. McCarthyism McCarthyism in the 1950s is most closely associated with (1) claims that communists had infiltrated the federal government (2) efforts to prevent pro-communist govern - ments in Latin America (3) formation of the Warsaw Pact (4) passage of the Interstate Highway Act
57. McCarthyism Between 1946 and 1954, the House Committee on Un-American Activities and Senator Joseph McCarthy attracted public attention by investigating (1) allegations of communist influences in government (2) civil rights violations against African Americans (3) corruption by companies in the defense industry (4) war crimes of German and Japanese officials
58. McCarthyism The events shown on the time line occurred as a result of the bombing of Pearl Harbor (2) the launching of Sputnik (3) a need for collective security (4) a fear of communism
59. McCarthyism Which civil liberty was most seriously threatened during the period shown on the time line? (1) freedom of speech (2) freedom of religion (3) the right to bear arms (4) the right to petition the government
60. McCarthyism The passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798, the McCarthy hearings in the 1950s, and the passage of the USA Patriot Act in 2001 created controversy because they (1) required large sums of money to enforce (2) raised questions about the protection of civil liberties (3) created alliances with foreign governments (4) limited the power of the executive branch
61. McCarthyism Which factor is most closely associated with McCarthyism? (1) buildup of Soviet missiles in Cuba (2) fear of communist influence in the United States (3) rise of the Communist Party in China (4) creation of the Warsaw Pact by the Soviet Union
62. McCarthyism Which group was the main target of the Palmer Raids of 1919–1920 and the McCarthy hearings of the 1950s? nativists (2) industrialists (3) communists (4) African Americans
63. McCarthyism Most opponents of the Senate hearings led by Senator Joseph McCarthy during the 1950s argued that these investigations (1) weakened the armed forces of the nation (2) violated the constitutional rights of many people (3) undermined the powers of the president (4) encouraged the spread of communism
64. McCarthyism President Harry Truman’s order requiring loyalty checks and the Senate hearings led by Joseph McCarthy were both responses to (1) excessive spending by the armed forces after World War II (2) racial discrimination against African Americans (3) fear of communist influence in government (4) control of labor unions by known criminals
65. McCarthyism During the early 1950s, the tactics of Senator Joseph McCarthy were criticized because he (1) violated important constitutional liberties (2) displayed racial prejudice in his questions (3) opposed the use of loyalty oaths (4) ignored evidence of Soviet spying
66. Blacklist During the late 19th century, which practices were used by employers against workers? (1) boycotts and lockouts (2) picketing and walkouts (3) blacklists and yellow-dog contracts (4) mass rallies and sit-down strikes
67. The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) The events shown on the time line occurred as a result of the bombing of Pearl Harbor (2) the launching of Sputnik (3) a need for collective security (4) a fear of communism
68. The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) Which civil liberty was most seriously threatened during the period shown on the time line? (1) freedom of speech (2) freedom of religion (3) the right to bear arms (4) the right to petition the government
69. The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) Which heading is most appropriate for the partial outline below? (1) Results of World War I (2) The Cold War at Home (3) Problems of Urbanization (4) Reactions to Immigration
70. Korean War What was a major outcome of the Korean War (1950–1953)? (1) Korea continued to be a divided nation. (2) North Korea became an ally of the United States. (3) South Korea became a communist nation. (4) Control of Korea was turned over to the United Nations.
71. Korean War During the Korean War, President Harry Truman removed General Douglas MacArthur from command because MacArthur (1) called for an immediate end to the war (2) refused to serve under the United Nations (3) lacked the experience to provide wartime leadership (4) threatened the constitutional principle of civilian control of the military
72. Korean War Which generalization about the Korean War is supported by information on the maps? (1) The war began when South Korea attacked North Korea. (2) General MacArthur launched an invasion from China early in the war. (3) Neither side experienced a major military victory during the war. (4) At the end of the war, Korea remained a divided nation.
73. Korean War The major reason the United States became involved in the Korean War was the (1) threat of communism spreading throughout Asia (2) need to prevent war between China and the Soviet Union (3) demand by the United States for Korean natural resources (4) desire to limit Japanese expansion
74. Korean War “Security Council Approves Use of Force Against Communist Invaders” “President Truman Fires General MacArthur” “Armistice Divides Nation at 38th Parallel” These headlines refer to which international conflict? World War I (2) World War II (3) Korean War (4) Persian Gulf War
75. Korean War • In the 1940s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt made winning World War II a priority over extending the New Deal. • In the 1950s, President Harry Truman’s focus shifted from the Fair Deal to the Korean War. • In the 1960s, President Lyndon B. Johnson’s attention to the Great Society gave way to preoccupation with the Vietnam War. These presidential actions best support the conclusion that (1) presidents prefer their role as commander in chief to that of chief legislator (2) domestic programs are often undermined by the outbreak of war (3) Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, and Johnson were not committed to their domestic initiatives (4) large domestic reform programs tend to lead nations toward involvement in foreign wars
76. Korean War Which event best completes this graphic organizer? (1) Vietnam War (2) Holocaust (3) Persian Gulf War (4) D-Day invasion
77. Korean War Which list of wars that involved the United States is in the correct chronological order? (1) Vietnam War → War on Terrorism → Korean War → World War II (2) Korean War → World War II → Vietnam War → War on Terrorism (3) World War II → Vietnam War → War on Terrorism → Korean War (4) World War II → Korean War → Vietnam War → War on Terrorism
78. 38th Parallel “Security Council Approves Use of Force Against Communist Invaders” “President Truman Fires General MacArthur” “Armistice Divides Nation at 38th Parallel” These headlines refer to which international conflict? World War I (2) World War II (3) Korean War (4) Persian Gulf War
79. Civilian Control of the Military During the Korean War, President Harry Truman removed General Douglas MacArthur from command because MacArthur (1) called for an immediate end to the war (2) refused to serve under the United Nations (3) lacked the experience to provide wartime leadership (4) threatened the constitutional principle of civilian control of the military
80. Civilian Control of the Military “Security Council Approves Use of Force Against Communist Invaders” “President Truman Fires General MacArthur” “Armistice Divides Nation at 38th Parallel” These headlines refer to which international conflict? World War I (2) World War II (3) Korean War (4) Persian Gulf War