Chapter 15

Question 1

cause of Berlin Airlift

Answer 1

-blockade around West Berlin & Berlin completely surrounded by East Germany
-had to drop food, medicine, supplies

Question 2

domino theory

Answer 2

idea that if Communism spread to one country, it would spread to others, too—like dominoes falling

Question 3

increased productivity means…for workers

Answer 3

more time off; free time to relax

Question 4

why need GI Bill of Rights

Answer 4

returning WWII soldiers might need jobs, housing–help getting back to normal lives

Question 5

McCarthy & censure

Answer 5

Senator claims Communists have infiltrated all parts of government and even the Army–censured b/c no proof

Question 6

détente examples

Answer 6

President Nixon’s visit to China and later the Soviet Union

Question 7

location of rise in homeownership

Answer 7

suburbs; people moving out of crowded, dirty cities

Question 8

moon landing significance

Answer 8

Cold War victory b/c beat Soviets to the moon

Question 9

reason for Nixon’s pardon

Answer 9

let country move on rather than fighting over situation

Question 10

containment & Korea

Answer 10

U.S. got involved b/c we didn’t want Communism to spread

Question 11

NATO member examples

Answer 11

U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Iceland, Portugal

Question 12

Peace Corps mission

Answer 12

help people in other countries; increase knowledge & understanding of countries around the world

Question 13

laws advancing women’s rights

Answer 13

Equal Pay Act; Civil Right’s Act

Question 14

Hernandez v. Texas

Answer 14

all-white jury convicted Mexican American–discrimination b/c Mexican Americans not allowed on juries

Question 15

Cesar Chavez group

Answer 15

helped migrant farm workers w/wages, housing, & education

Question 16

nonviolent protest

Answer 16

marches, sit-ins–bring attention to issues

Question 17

symbol of gay pride movement

Answer 17

rainbow flag

Question 18

38th parallel location & significance

Answer 18

line separating North and South Korea–Communist v. non-Communist

Question 19

common goal of Marshall Plan, Truman Doctrine, & Berlin Airlift

Answer 19

help countries in Europe get back on their feet so they wouldn’t turn to Communism

Question 20

MLK Jr.’s method to gain equality

Answer 20

civil disobedience–nonviolent protest

Question 21

Short Answer 1
How did the U.S. policy of containment lead to U.S. involvement in conflicts around the world? Define containment and give at least one specific example in your answer.

Answer 21

-containment–stop the spread of Communism
-examples–Korea, Vietnam, eastern Europe, parts of Africa

Question 22

Short Answer 2
Explain what happened during the Cuban Missile Crisis and why having a peaceful outcome was so important.

Answer 22

-Soviet Union wanted to put nuclear missiles in Cuba–only 90 miles from U.S.
-U.S. said no then blockaded around Cuba while Soviet ships were on the way
-Soviet ships turned around & war was averted

-so important b/c missiles would’ve been close enough to damage much of U.S.
-heightened tensions b/c in the middle of the Cold War
-could’ve led to war very easily