Module 11: Post-War Prosperity and the Cold War

Question 1

The return of American soldiers after WWII and the postwar economic boom resulted in
a rise in suburban communities and home ownership.
The U.S. and the Soviet Union waged the Cold War by means of

Answer 1

surveillance, propaganda, and formation of alliances.

Question 2

The G.I. Bill assisted WWII veterans by

Answer 2

paying for vocational and college tuition.

Question 3

The goal of the U.S. policy of containment was to

Answer 3

limit Soviet influence to areas where it already existed.

Question 4

Which of the following were members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

Answer 4

Great Britain, France, and the U.S.

Question 5

The challenge facing Japanese Americans at the end of WWII included

Answer 5

returning to their homes after internment and overcoming the legacy of anti-Japanese wartime propaganda.

Question 6

The Truman Doctrine, which included financial and military assistance to nations fighting a communist takeover, was first announced in 1947 in support of which countries?

Answer 6

Greece and Turkey

Question 7

As a means to halt communist inroads after WWII, the Marshall Plan (1948-1951)

Answer 7

provided Europe with aid for economic and social recovery.

Question 8

To streamline security matters during the Cold War, the National Security Act of 1947 established

Answer 8

the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

Question 9

The Berlin Airlift is defined as

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the efforts of the U.S., France, and Great Britain to fly in food and supplies to help residents of West Berlin to survive during the Soviet blockade of ground and water transportation into the city.

Question 10

President Harry Truman’s policy program that included a federal minimum wage, expansion of Social Security, and inclusion of Americans of color was called

Answer 10

the Fair Deal.

Question 11

Unable to reach a consensus with the Soviet Union on Germany’s future, the U.S., Great Britain, and France decided to

Answer 11

combine their respective occupation zones into an independent state.

Question 12

The alliance between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during WWII fell apart because

Answer 12

both sides had incompatible visions for the future of Europe and the postwar world.

Question 13

In 1950 when North Korean troops invaded South Korea, the United Nations (U.N.)

Answer 13

called upon its members to assist South Korea in fending off North Korea’s invasion.

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the impact of McCarthyism on American religion during the Cold War?

Answer 14

Americans emphasized their religious commitment through public displays of religiosity to differentiate themselves from atheist communism.

Question 15

In terms of fiscal policy, the Eisenhower administration strove to

Answer 15

balance the federal budget.

Question 16

Which of the following incidents cast doubt on the U.S. ability to contain the spread of communism in 1949?

Answer 16

The triumph of the Chinese communists over their Nationalist opponents.

Question 17

During the Eisenhower administration, the focus of U.S. defense strategy shifted to

Answer 17

stockpiling nuclear weapons.

Question 18

Which of the following incidents cast doubt on the U.S. ability to contain the spread of communism in 1949?

Answer 18

The triumph of the Chinese communists over their Nationalist opponents.

Question 19

After the surrender of Japan in 1945, Korea was jointly occupied by

Answer 19

the Soviet Union and the U.S.

Question 20

Senator Joseph McCarthy, whose allegations and investigations of subversive behaviors became known as McCarthyism, first achieved national prominence for his claim that

Answer 20

the possessed a list of 205 names of members of the Communist Party responsible for shaping U.S. policy.

Question 21

Which of the following best describes the impact of McCarthyism on American religion during the Cold War?

Answer 21

Americans emphasized their religious commitment through public displays of religiosity to differentiate themselves from atheist communism.

Question 22

The conflict between General Douglas MacArthur and President Harry Truman, which resulted in General MacArthur’s dismissal, stemmed from

Answer 22

General MacArthur’s request to use nuclear weapons on China and North Korea. When the president refused, the general publicly criticized the president.

Question 23

Which of the following was an achievement of the Eisenhower administration?

Answer 23

The construction of the Interstate Highway System.

Question 24

After WWII the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) focused its investigation on

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suspected communists in the media, academia, and business.

Question 25

In the Rosenberg Trial, Julius Rosenberg and his wife, Ethel, were accused of

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passing nuclear secrets to Soviet officials.

Question 26

Residents of the area that was assigned a D grade and the color red by the Homeowner Loans Corporation (HOLC)

Answer 26

had difficulty obtaining loans for home improvements in their area or mortgages to buy homes in other areas.

Question 27

The Hollywood Ten were fired from their jobs and cited for contempt of Congress because they

Answer 27

refused to testify about communism in the film industry.

Question 28

The growth of the automobile industry in the 1950s resulted from

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the rise of the suburbs.

Question 29

The marriage rate in postwar America rose significantly, resulting in a greater number of children born between 1946 and 1964. These children, who made up the largest generation in American history, were known as

Answer 29

the baby boomers.

Question 30

The popular television show, Leave It to Beaver, depicted

Answer 30

the typical American family consisting of a breadwinner father and a homemaker mother during the 1950s.

Question 31

Which of the following was an impact of the practice of redlining neighborhoods?

Answer 31

Racial segregation in housing.

Question 32

The main goal of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) was to support

Answer 32

civil rights and voting rights for Black Americans.

Question 33

The chief counsel for the NAACP who successfully argued the landmark case, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, was

Answer 33

Thurgood Marshall.

Question 34

The “Double V Campaign” during WWII gained support from many Black people because it advocated for

Answer 34

defeat of enemies aboard and racial discrimination at home.

Question 35

In 1950, Herman Marion Sweatt sued the University of Texas for declining his admission to the law school based on a Texas law prohibiting integrated education. The Supreme Court’s ruling in this case, known as Sweatt v. Painter, was an example of an early victory in challenging the doctrine of

Answer 35

separate but equal.

Question 36

in the landmark case, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, the Supreme Court ruled that

Answer 36

state laws requiring segregation of public schools were unconstitutional.

Question 37

The Southern Manifesto, signed by ninety-six members of Congress, resisted desegregation efforts by criticizing the Supreme Court for misuse of power and violation of

Answer 37

the principle of states’ rights.