TOPIC: Peace with Problems (1945-1960) WWII affects, Cold War etc….

QuestionAnswered step-by-stepTOPIC: Peace with Problems (1945-1960) WWII affects, Cold War etc….TOPIC: Peace with Problems (1945-1960) WWII affects, Cold War etc.  1. India expressed a policy of non-alignment by:   A. accepting aid from both the United States and Soviet Union during the Cold War.    B. refusing aid from the United States and Soviet Union during the Cold War.     C. building its own nuclear weapons and joining in the arms race.    D. providing aid to Pakistan to help the nation fight communist rebels.   2. Turkey received aid from the United States under which Cold War program?    A. The Marshall Plan    B. The Containment Policy    C. The Alliance for Progress    D. The Truman Doctrine    3. The United States intervened in Afghanistan in the late 1970’s by:    A. sending troops to remove militant Islamic terrorists.    B. convincing neighboring nations to send troops into Afghanistan.    C. providing aid to a radical group of Islamic rebels.    D. declaring war on the Soviet Union and its allies.    3. American and Soviet involvement in Africa contributed to instability in the region because:   A. the United States removed national leaders and replaced them with corrupt dictators.    B. it fueled tensions that led to intense civil wars and regional conflicts.    C. The Soviet Union stopped all industrial development in the region.    D. both nations took over former European colonies.   4. All of the following are reasons for American intervention in Latin America except:    A. close geographic location.    B. shared economic interests.    C. fear of communism spreading to the region.    D. the desire to establish new colonies.    5. The arms race and the space race led to all of the following except:    A. increased competition between the United States and the Soviet Union.     B. an increase in math and science education.     C. fear of nuclear war.    D. a temporary easing of Cold War tensions.     6. Communism in Cuba was seen as a major threat to the United States for all of the following reasons except:    A. the close proximity of Cuba to the United States made it a potentially dangerous missile base.     B. Cuba was an American colony.     C. many American businesses were located in Cuba.    D. Cuba and the United States previously had a strong diplomatic relationship.    7. The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a major embarrassment to the United States because:    A. the President was convicted of supporting communist efforts to invade the United States.    B. military leaders assassinated the wrong Cuban political leaders.    C. the Cuban government had already removed Castro from power.    D. it showed poor planning and the quick defeat strengthened Castro is Cuba.    8. All of the following were outcomes of the Cuban missile crisis except:    A. nuclear war broke out between the U.S. and Soviet Union.    B. The U.S. agreed to remove missiles from Turkey.    C. The Soviet Union agreed to remove missiles from Cuba.    D. The U.S. agreed not to invade Cuba.    9. The Iran-Contra Scandal is significant because it showed that:   A. the Supreme Court had no say in international affairs during the Cold War.    B. a Congressional decision could easily be overturned to meet the president’s wishes.     C. some American political leaders were willing to anything to stop the spread of communism even if it meant breaking the law.    D. a president could be impeached for the actions of their staff members.   10. The nation’s stockpiling of nuclear weapons during the Cold War affected Americans’ everyday lives because:  A. families and communities feared nuclear attacks, leading many to build fallout shelters.    B. taxes were raised significantly to pay for expensive weapons programs.    C. Americans were forced to work in bomb factories across the country.   D. worried about nuclear attack, many Americans moved to Canada.    11. During the Korean War, what was the main reason that President Harry Truman dismissed General Douglas MacArthur as commander of the United States troops?   A. The United States had suffered many severe military losses.    B. Congress refused to appropriate any more money to support the war.    C. President Truman believed that General MacArthur’s conduct threatened the concept of civilian control over the military.    D. General MacArthur disobeyed President Truman by deciding to stop fighting the war.   12. The Peace Corps was established by President John F. Kennedy in an effort to provide   A. support to developing nations of the world    B. job training for the unemployed    C. markets for consumer goods    D. teachers for inner-city areas   13. The purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee was to:   A. promote anti-communist programs in developing nations around the world.     B. prevent private citizens from speaking out against the action of government officials.    C. punish members of the press for printing stories criticizing the president.     D. investigate private citizens and public employees suspected of having Communist ties.   14. Which of the following statements about the House Un-American Activities Committee is a fact rather than an opinion?   A. The House Un-American Activities Committee successfully prevented a Communist takeover of the American government.     B. The actions of the House Un-American Activities Committee were justified during the Cold War.    C. The House Un-American Activities Committee prosecuted hundreds of suspected Communists during the Cold War.    D. The House Un-American Activities Committee was wrong for accusing American citizens of Un-American behavior.    15. McCarthyism is best defined as:    A. the Cold War practice of making accusations of communist activity started by Senator Joseph McCarthy.     B. a movement in the United States that called for war with Russia started by Senator Joseph McCarthy.     C. the spread of communist ideas throughout the United States during the Cold War led by communist leader Joseph McCarthy.    D. the belief that America’s space program should become more advanced supported by Senator Joseph McCarthy.     16. As a result of his intense prosecution of suspected communists, Senator Joseph McCarthy:   A. was assassinated by a member of the Communist Party of the United States.     B. was viewed as a bully and eventually lost power and influence.     C. was arrested and deported for violating the rights of American citizens.     D. is still seen as a great American hero today.     17. _______________________Accused of espionage by Whitaker Chambers.Found guilty of lying under oath.Sentenced to five years in prison despite maintaining his innocence. Which individual is described in the outline above?   A. Senator Joseph McCarthy    B. Julius Rosenberg    C. Alger Hiss    D. President Harry Truman    18. “Couple Found Guilty of Espionage, Sentenced to Death”The headline above is most likely describing:     A. the death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.    B. the trial of Alger Hiss.    C. the conviction of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.     D. the HUAC investigation of Hollywood actors, directors and producers.    19. The Rosenberg case was considered controversial for all of the following reasons except:    A. the political climate made the trial less fair.    B. later evidence proved the couple had no connections to a Soviet spy ring.    C. the evidence against them came from a confessed spy.    D. the information they provided to the Soviets was not of any value.   HistoryUS HistoryHISTORY 10Share Question