Test - Social Studies US History Unit 09: Onset of the Cold War and the 1950s

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1 Test - Social Studies US History Unit 09: Onset of the Cold War and the 1950s A characteristic of American society in the fifteen years following the Second World War was A. rivalry with the Soviet Union and fear of communist infiltration B. social and economic reforms aimed to create jobs in urban areas C. government planning and regulation to improve economic conditions D. racial tensions that led to the assassination of prominent civil rights leaders 2. Which set of event is sequenced in the correct chronological order? F. G. H. J. 3. Which set of event is sequenced in the correct chronological order?

2 A. B. C. D. 4. Which event initiated the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union? F. The Soviet Union placed rockets in Cuba. G. The Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik 1. H. President Kennedy announced U.S. plans to land on the Moon. J. U.S. test pilot Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in the X Which action was a direct response of the United States to growing communist threats in Greece and Turkey in the years following the Second World War? A. Implementing the Marshall Plan B. Proclaiming the Truman Doctrine C. Establishing the NATO military alliance D. Creating the United Nations 6. A chief reason for U.S. membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is

3 F. to establish a representative body of democratic nations G. to maintain a collective security agreement in the case of an attack H. to encourage improvements in foreign education and health systems J. to apply international law to cases of genocide and human rights abuses 7. Which description best summarizes historical events related to the cartoon? A. Missile removal can be as painful as pulling teeth. B. The Soviet Union was forced to remove missiles from Cuba against the wishes of Fidel Castro. C. The United States put pressure on Cuba and Fidel Castro to remove the missiles from Cuban soil. D. The Soviet Union wanted to remove the missiles from Cuba because they were too expensive to maintain. 8. Which military alliance of North American and Western European nations pledged in 1949 that all member nations would come to the aid of any member attacked by an outside enemy? F. Warsaw Pact

4 G. Marshall Plan H. United Nations J. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 9. Why did the United States conduct the Berlin Airlift? A. To provide supplies to all of West Germany B. To evacuate wounded soldiers from East Berlin C. To transport supplies to a blockaded West Berlin D. To send East German refugees to other countries 10. Which caption is most appropriate for the photograph? F. The Soviet Union closes escape routes of East Germans. G. Berlin Airlift provides supplies to West Germans in need. H. The United States contains communism behind a permanent, visible symbol. J. The United States initiates a violent showdown with the Soviet Union over West Berlin. 11. How did the United States act to reduce the influence of communism and improve the economic strength of free market nations in Europe after the Second World War? A. NASA enacted a space program to protect European nations from Soviet attack. B. The Berlin Airlift brought food, fuel, and money to democratic nations across Europe. C. The Marshall Plan extended financial aid to friendly European nations rebuilding after the destruction of the war. D. The Roosevelt Corollary proclaimed the United States the chief protector of democracy and guaranteed American protection of European democratic nations. 12. Which action of Joseph McCarthy contributed to increased Cold War anxieties?

5 F. He abused his power by helping Castro in Cuba. G. He was a strong advocate of increased military spending. H. He led a Congressional committee investigating suspected communists. J. He angered Chinese communists for refusing to follow Truman's orders during the Korean War. 13. The movement of people out of American urban areas after the Second World War led to A. more jobs being created, decreased traffic, and more businesses in urban areas B. suburban sprawl, increased traffic, and a decrease of green spaces bordering the cities C. more individualized homes being built, the growth of the suburbs, and more jobs being created D. renovation of urban areas, growth of the suburbs, and the loss of green spaces bordering the cities 14. Which U.S. government action provided funding for veterans of the Second World War in order to create a better educated and more productive workforce? F. Passage of the G.I. Bill G. Establishment of the Peace Corps H. Passage of the National Defense Education Act J. Establishment of the Department of Veterans Affairs 15. How did the end of the Second World War influence the pattern of population growth in the United States? A. The movement of women to the workforce reduced birth rates. B. The sudden influx of returning soldiers caused a boom in birth rates. C. The high casualty rate from the war contributed to reduced birth rates. D. The renewed availability of rationed foods increased individual life spans. 16. An impact of the Cold War on American education priorities was a shift in the school curriculum to a concentration on learning

6 F. patriotism G. social skills H. math and science J. physical education 17. The issues described in the list above reflects the influence of A. anti-war attitudes towards Vietnam on different media B. Beat Generation ideas on different American art forms C. anti-communist sentiment on American music and writing D. Harlem Renaissance artists and writers on American culture 18. What is Kerouac's response to Podhoretz's criticism of the Beat Generation? F. Kerouac agreed with Podhoretz criticism. G. The Beat Generation has not been a negative influence on American society. H. The Beat Generation has had a negative influence on American culture and youth. J. The positive contributions of the Beat Generation have outweighed the negative consequences. 19. This poster for an American movie playing in Poland is an example of A. how American popular culture influences the youth of other countries B. how Western movies are unpopular in many parts of Europe and Asia C. the influence of foreign media on the American entertainment industry D. the global diffusion of American culture through the entertainment industry

7 20. The rising trend in the data above contributed to F. Jonas Salk researching and developing a vaccine G. the establishing of a U.S. disease research center H. the creation of a U.S. agency to monitor food and drug safety J. Louis Pasteur developing a process to stop bacterial contamination