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Cold War America
A. True-False
Where the statement is true, mark T. Where it is false, Mark F. ___ 1. At the Yalta Conference, the U.S. promoted free elections. ___ 2. Truman used “Tough Methods” to try to persuade the Russians.
___ 3. The U.S. policy of containment involved military invasions of Soviet held land.
___ 4. The Marshall Plan had the U.S. contribute 13 billion dollars to western European countries.
___ 5. The Berlin Airlift involved the continuous bombing of Berlin.
___ 6. Truman believed in incorporating nuclear into military planning and having it as a functional part of the nation’s arsenal.
___ 7. Mao Tse-Tung led Nationalist forces to fight communism.
___ 8. General MacArthur led a surprise attack at Inchon, pushing the North Koreans back.
___ 9. The Taft-Hartley Act incorporated a sweeping overhaul of the 1935 National Labor Relations Act.
___ 10. Dewey defeated Truman in the 1948 election, 19.6% to 45.1%.
___ 11. Truman’s Fair Deal policies helped the upper class more than any other class. ___ 12. The HUAC held widely publicized hearings on alleged communist infiltration of the movie industry.
___ 13. The television broadcast of McCarthy’s hearings increased his support. ___ 14. Stevenson’s new Fair Deal policies were more popular than Eisenhower’s artfully unpretentious speeches.
___ 15. After 1954, Democrats took control of Congress and the Eisenhower administration accepted legislation promoting welfare.
___ 16. Under the “New Look” defense policy, Eisenhower stepped up the production of the Hydrogen bomb.
___ 17. The CIA evolved into an organization that directly affected other nations with with covert activities.
___ 18. The concept of leaving communism alone and having it destroy itself is the Domino Theory.
___ 19. The U.N. General Assembly voted to partition Palestine between Jewish and Arab sectors.
___ 20. In Eisenhower’s farewell address, he warned of the Military-Industrial Complex which endangered our liberties and democratic processes.
B. Multiple Choice
Select the best answer and write the proper letter in the space provided.
___ 21. The Yalta Conference showed the Soviet Unions inability to hold elections in a. Yugoslavia
b. Poland c. Finland
d. Czechoslovakia
___ 22. The United states first tried to stop a nuclear race with the a. Baruch Plan.
b. Truman Doctrine. c. Marshall Plan.
d. Containment Strategy.
___ 23. George F. Kennan’s Long Telegram was a report on a. reconstruction in Germany.
b. rconomic progress in Europe. c. the Soviet Union.
d. trade agreements with Britain.
___ 24. The Marshall plan sent millions of dollars to a. American public works projects.
b. European Economies. c. the Japanese Government.
d. veterans of World War II. ___ 25. The Berlin Airlift was a response to
a. attacks on West Berlin.
b. mass migration of German citizens c. terrorist bombings on British Airplanes.
d. the Soviet Blockade of roads leading into Berlin. ___ 26. NSC-68 urged a crash program to
a. America’s Nuclear Advantage over the Soviets. b. introduce welfare to all citizens
c. integrate all public facilities.
d. assist governments resisting communism.
___ 27. In Response to the “Fall” of China, the Truman Administration a. refused to recognize “Red China”.
b. gave financial assistance to the new China c. sent Navy ships to blockade China.
___ 28. After MacArthur crossed the 38th Parallel, the Chinese
a. sent medical aid to the Koreans.
b. warned the united states against any more incursions. c. launched a counterattack of 300,000 “volunteers”. d. called for a ceasefire.
___ 29. By 1945, Union membership rose to a. 30 million.
b. 14 million. c. 24 million. d. 7 million.
___ 30. The 1948 Candidate J. Strom Thurmond received most of his support from a. the south.
b. the Midwest. c. New England. d. the West Coast.
___ 31. Many Los Alamos scientists think it was a mistake to a. drop the atomic bomb on Japan.
b. ever develop atomic weapons.
c. not use the Atomic bomb on Germany. d. not tell the Soviets about the Atomic Bomb.
___ 32. HUAC was founded to
a. help minorities find jobs. b. seek out communist infiltration.
c. evaluate the performance of government officials. d. negotiate with overseas politicians.
___ 33. Senator McCarthy was known for his
a. overreaching attacks on suspected communists. b. liberal ideals on government policies.
c. valiant support of civil rights.
d. conservative attacks on Fair Deal policies. ___ 34. Eisenhower was best known before his election for
a. being the Commander of Allied forces in Europe. b. founding HUAC.
c. supporting welfare legislation in congress.
___ 35. In response to the Soviet Launch of Sputnik, Eisenhower a. increased the number of American informants in Moscow.
b. established the U.S. Science League. c. authorized the creation of NASA.
d. pushed for more peaceful relations with the soviets. ___ 36. Nikita Khrushchev became Stalin’s successor and
a. ended all communications with the U.S. b. called for peaceful coexistence with the U.S. c. planned a military attack on West Berlin. d. sponsored a new democratic Russia.
___ 37. The Warsaw Pact was created in response to a. NATO
b. SEATO c. ANZUS d. CENTO
___ 38. Eisenhower supported the French in Vietnam because of the a. NATO treaty.
b. NVA aggression against American citizens. c. Domino Theory
d. CENTO treaty.
___ 39. The Zionist movement encouraged Jews to return to their homeland of a. Lebanon
b. Israel c. Egypt d. Iran
___ 40. Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, which resulted in a. increased oil transportation.
b. reduced European involvement in the middle east. c. reduced communist influence in Egypt.
d. Britain, France, and Israel attacking Egypt.
C. Identification
Supply the correct Identification for each numbered description.
__________ 41. Agreement amongst Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill to go forward with the U.N.
__________ 42. Plan which stated all weapons related development be placed under control of a U.N. Atomic Agency.
__________ 43. Strategy that called for the U.S. to act upon areas where communism began to spread.
__________ 44. Announcement by Truman that stated America was responsibly to help countries attempting to resist communism.
__________ 45. Money given to Europe that would boost economy and allow weak economies to resist communist ideals.
__________ 46. The continuous flyovers of Berlin by which American and British aircraft dropped tons of fuel and food.
__________ 47. First peacetime alliance entered by the U.S. since the American revolution.
__________ 48. Branch of the Department of Defense that would collect intelligence on Soviet projects.
__________ 49. Leader of Communist forces in China.
__________ 50. Military group dedicated to the rise of communism in china. __________ 51. Truman’s address to the U.N. security council to authorize this. __________ 52. Border in which North and South Korean would be split when
armistice is signed.
__________ 53. An act that curbed Labors power.
__________ 54. Proposal by Truman that he would fix and add more government aid in infrastructure.
__________ 55. List compiled of Hollywood directors, workers, and actors that were being charged of being supporters of communism.
__________ 56. Making accusations against others in order to gain political power. __________ 57. The man who took over soviet affairs after Stalin’s death.
__________ 58. Concept of annihilating a country if ones own country was obliterated. __________ 59. Leader of communist North Vietnamese forces.
__________ 60. Presidential announcement that he would help any country that was was resisting communism.
D. Matching People, Places, and Events
Match the person, place, or event in the left column with the proper description in the Right column be inserting the correct letter on the blank line.
___ 61. Truman A. The president that came up with the Truman Doctrine and rechristened his program the Fair Deal
___ 62. Eisenhower B. Political scientists have characterized his leadership style as the “hidden- hand presidency.”
___ 63. Krushchev C. He emerged as Stalin’s successor and startled Communists around the world by denouncing Stalin and detailing his crimes and blunders.
___ 64. Mao Tse-Tung D. Led Communist forces in the civil war in China since the 1930s and aligned himself with the Soviet Union. ___ 65. Stalin E. President of Soviet Union who made it difficult to thaw the Cold War because he refuses to negotiate.
___ 66. MacArthur F. Led the Korean War and launched a surprise attack at Inchon.
___ 67. McCarthy G. Accused 57 members in the government that they are loyal to Communism.
___ 68. George Marshall H. Came up with the Marshall Plan and urged nations of Europe to work out a comprehensive recovery program and then ask the U.S. for aid. ___ 69. Korea I. A peninsula in Asia that is separated into North and South even till this day. ___ 610. Vietnam J. An Asian country that was once
separated into North and South but became one whole nation of Communism after the war.
___ 61. Soviet Union K. They test nuclear weapons and sent the first satellite into space.
___ 62. France L. They went down to a stunning defeatat the huge fortress of Dienbienphu in the Vietnam War.
___ 63. Suez Canal M. Egypt took this and built the Aswan Dam with Soviet support.
___ 64. Korean War N. War that ended as a draw at the 38th
parallel.
___ 65. Vietnam War O. War that ended with the Northern Communists winning.
___ 66. Berlin Crisis P. America sent supplies to Germany because of this event.
___ 67. Nuclear testing Q. This caused the atmosphere to have dangerous amounts of radioactivity. ___ 68. Fall of China R. U.S. stopped supporting the
Nationalists making the Communists win the war.
___ 69. Cold War S. A tension between two countries and threaten each other by producing more nuclear bombs.
___ 70. 1948 Election T. Truman won a remarkable victory, receiving 49.6 percent of the vote to Dewey’s 45.1 percent.
F. Matching Cause and Effect
Match the historical cause in the left column with the proper effect in the right column by writing the correct letter on the blank line.
Cause Effects
___ 81. Stalin closes all roads A. America airlifted supplies And blockades Berlin
___ 82. Fear of communist spies B. establishment of HUAC, McCarthyism ___ 83. Atomic bomb testings C. U.S. and USSR signed treaty banning above ground testing because of the harm it does to atmosphere.
___ 84. U-2 spy plane shot down D. Negotiators between Eisenhower and Krushchev stopped
___ 85. Truman administration cut
off aid to Chinese Nationalists E. People’s Republic of China fell under Mao’s Communist rule
___ 86. Marshall Plan donated billions of dollars to Europe
F. Resisted Communist control
___ 87. Truman relieved MacArthur G. Truman failed to win the presidential nomination in 1952.
___ 88. Fair Deal H. incorporates policies such as health, financial aid to education, a housing program, expansion of Social Security, a higher minimum wage, and a new agricultural program. ___ 89. Korean War I. expanded American involvement in Asia,
transforming containment into a truly global policy.
___ 90. Truman spoke about legislation for housing, J. Truman wins the 1948 election Medical insurance, etc.
___ 91. Truman recognizes the new Jewish state R. Jewish support won, but Arabs alienated
___ 92. Stalin dies K. Krushchev rules and negotiation between U.S. and USSR began again.
___ 93. The French lost at Dienbienphu L. The 1954 Geneva Accords was in session
___ 94. Truman Doctrine M. America had responsibility to support free people who are attempting
to resist subjugation by communism
___ 95. To stop Russia’s expansive tendencies N. containment strategy ___ 96. Republicans gained both
houses of Congress in 1946 O. Curbed labor’s power with Taft-Hartley Act
___ 97. Great Fear P. publicized hearings of alleged Communist infiltration in the movie industry
___ 98. Eisenhower was alarmed on
how behind America was in science Q. Eisenhower persuaded Congress to appropriate additional money for college scholarships and university research
___ 99. Democrats take control
of Congress in 1954 S. department of health education and welfare was created
___ 100. Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal T. The French, in alliance with Israel, attacked Egypt and retook the canal.
Answers: 1 T 2 T 3 F 4 T 5 F
6 F 7 F 8 T 9 T 10 F 11 F 12 T 13 F 14 F 15 T 16 T 17 T 18 F 19 T 20 T 21 b 22 a 23 c 24 b 25 d 26 a 27 a 28 c 29 b 30 a 31 d 32 b 33 a 34 a
35 c 36 b 37 a 38 c 39 b 40 d
41 Yalta Conference 42 Baruch Plan 43 Containment 44 Truman Doctrine 45 Marshall Plan 46 Berlin Airlift 47 NATO 48 CIA
49 Mao Zedong 50 Nationalists 51 Police Action 52 38th parallel
53 Taft-Hartley Act 54 Fair Deal
55 Blacklist 56 McCarthyism 57 Khrushchev 58 MAD
59 Ho Chi Minh
60 Eisenhower Doctrine 61 A
62 B 63 C 64 D 65 E 66 F 67 G 68 H 69 I 70 J 71 K 72 L 73 M 74 N 75 O 76 P 77 Q 78 R 79 S 80 T
81 A 82 B 83 C 84 D 85 E 86 F 87 G 88 H 89 I 90 J 91 R 92 K 93 L 94 M 95 N 96 O 97 P 98 Q 99 S 100 T
