Chapter 24

1.

1 point

Churchill's description of an "iron curtain" best serves as evidence of which of the following?

The Soviet Union sought to expand its area of influence after WWII

Neither East nor West Germany was a Soviet satellite

The area of Soviet influence within Europe was relatively small

The Soviet Union sought to work with the countries of Western Europe for mutual defense

2.

1 point

Which of the following contributed most directly to the situation depicted by Churchill near Russia's western borders?

the Soviet Union's failure to stop emigration from Eastern to Western Europe

the Soviet Union's desire to create a buffer zone between themselves and Germany

the Eisenhower Doctrine and efforts to "rollback Communism"

the Truman Doctrine and the policy of containment

3.

1 point

The primary purpose of the Marshal Plan was to

aid the economic recovery of war-devastated Europe

set up a military alliance of anticommunist nations

establish a uniform world currency

end the rift between the United States and the Soviet Union

hinder the economic recovery of nations under Soviet control

4.

1 point

In 1950 a major factor in President Harry Truman's commitment of American troops to combat North Korean aggression was a desire to

direct the focus of American postwar foreign policy away from Europe

convince Americans that containment was an inefficient way to deal with communist expansion

preserve South Korea's markets for United States exports

overcome the stigma that the Democratic party had "lost" China to communism

force Congress to appropriate more money for the armed services

5.

1 point

The division of Korea at the 38th parallel most directly reflects which of the following?

the Soviet and U.S. agreement on a temporary division between the communist North and the capitalist South

the farthest Chinese advance during the Korean War

the constantly shifting border between the two Koreas

preparation for the installation of a Soviet military base

6.

1 point

Women were encouraged to do the following in the 1950s:

quit their jobs and stay home

stay at work so their family could remain middle class

continue working in the defense industry

pursue a college degree

balance work and family

7.

1 point

A 1950s bomb shelter most directly reflects which of the following views?

"Mutually Assured Destruction" was an ever-present reality for most Americans

Both the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in brinksmanship tactics during the Cold War

the United States needed to contain communism

American used bomb shelters to showcase their buying prowess as consumers

8.

1 point

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

ending nationalistic revolts in American territories and colonies

enforcement of the "Domino Theory"

elimination of communism

rebuilding Western Europe after WWII

containment of communism

9.

1 point

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

represented a departure from traditional American isolationism

was opposed by the United Nations secretary-general

was perceived as nonthreatening by the Soviets

continued the old American tradition of involvement in European alliance

received little support from European nations

10.

1 point

In June of 1948, Stalin responded to the formation of West Germany by stopping all traffic from the free world to

Warsaw

East Berlin

Munich

Moscow

West Berlin

11.

1 point

In 1949, which two events occurred that greatly increased Cold War anxiety in the United States?

HUAC hearings were held in Hollywood, and the Soviets began blockading Berlin

The Soviet Union and China became allies, and the Korean War began

China became a communist nation, and the Soviet Union exploded an atomic bomb

The Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine were both announced

The Rosenbergs were accused of atomic espionage, and the Warsaw Pact was formed

12.

1 point

During the early 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy emerged as the head of the

anticommunist crusade

black civil rights movement

Alliance for Progress

government's space program

Socialist Party

13.

1 point

The policy of containment, justified by George Kennan's 1947 analysis of the international situation, called for

blocking the expansion of the Soviet Union's influence

destabilizing the Soviet Union

liberating Eastern Europe from communism

curbing United States foreign investment to limit involvement in world conflict

dividing Germany into zones administered by the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union

14.

1 point

While McCarthy initially used this to his advantage, in the 1954 congressional hearings on communism in the army, THIS worked to his disadvantage:

media coverage

red herring

Hollywood witnesses

paid informants

accusations of sexual perversion

15.

1 point

Which of the following was a direct effect of the Korean War?

victory for the United Nations and South Korea

the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

a boost for "Give 'Em Hell' Harry Truman in the polls

General Douglas MacArthur's removal from military command

16.

1 point

The fundamental disagreement at the beginning of the Cold War involved the question of

sharing the secrets of atomic weapons

who would control postwar Europe

free elections in Western Europe

who could control post-war Japan

whether Stalin or Truman would lead postwar alliances

17.

1 point

One significant effect of the situation described by Churchill was

an economic aid plan to ensure that the standard of living in Western European countries would be significantly higher than that of Eastern Europe

an increase in financial aid to the Soviet Union and its satellites, effectively extending lend-lease

an increase in language training programs to ensure that American agents would be able to successfully infiltrate communist countries

stepped-up efforts to placate the leaders of communist countries to ensure a peaceful coexistence

18.

1 point

Which of the following contradictions is true?

the Chinese were major players in the conflict, although they never actually invaded Korea

the war was conducted under UN auspices, but U.S. and Korean troops did most of the fighting

the North Koreans began by invading, but fought defensively throughout the rest of the war

the South Koreans began by invading, but fought defensively throughout the rest of the war

19.

1 point

A 1950s bomb shelter most accurately reflects which of the following?

Fear of being bombed was part of the daily lives of ordinary Americans

American fears of a Soviet attack were groundless

American bomb shelters were superior to those built by the Soviet Union

Political elites theory:the upper class controls society

20.

1 point

In his 1952 presidential campaign, Republican candidate Eisenhower projected an image of a/an

conservative determined to undo remaining elements of the New Deal

liberal who would pull America out of Korea

reformer who could fulfill the dreams of the New Deal

aggressive anticommunist who would get total victory in Korea

moderate but firm candidate who could achieve honorable peace in Korea