Module 11: Post-War Prosperity and the Cold War Flashcards
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
surveillance, propaganda, and formation of alliances.
The G.I. Bill assisted WWII veterans by
paying for vocational and college tuition.
The goal of the U.S. policy of containment was to
limit Soviet influence to areas where it already existed.
Which of the following were members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
Great Britain, France, and the U.S.
The challenge facing Japanese Americans at the end of WWII included
returning to their homes after internment and overcoming the legacy of anti-Japanese wartime propaganda.
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?
Greece and Turkey
As a means to halt communist inroads after WWII, the Marshall Plan (1948-1951)
provided Europe with aid for economic and social recovery.
To streamline security matters during the Cold War, the National Security Act of 1947 established
the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
The Berlin Airlift is defined as
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.
President Harry Truman’s policy program that included a federal minimum wage, expansion of Social Security, and inclusion of Americans of color was called
the Fair Deal.
Unable to reach a consensus with the Soviet Union on Germany’s future, the U.S., Great Britain, and France decided to
combine their respective occupation zones into an independent state.
The alliance between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during WWII fell apart because
both sides had incompatible visions for the future of Europe and the postwar world.
In 1950 when North Korean troops invaded South Korea, the United Nations (U.N.)
called upon its members to assist South Korea in fending off North Korea’s invasion.
Which of the following best describes the impact of McCarthyism on American religion during the Cold War?
Americans emphasized their religious commitment through public displays of religiosity to differentiate themselves from atheist communism.
In terms of fiscal policy, the Eisenhower administration strove to
balance the federal budget.
Which of the following incidents cast doubt on the U.S. ability to contain the spread of communism in 1949?
The triumph of the Chinese communists over their Nationalist opponents.
During the Eisenhower administration, the focus of U.S. defense strategy shifted to
stockpiling nuclear weapons.
Which of the following incidents cast doubt on the U.S. ability to contain the spread of communism in 1949?
The triumph of the Chinese communists over their Nationalist opponents.
After the surrender of Japan in 1945, Korea was jointly occupied by
the Soviet Union and the U.S.
Senator Joseph McCarthy, whose allegations and investigations of subversive behaviors became known as McCarthyism, first achieved national prominence for his claim that
the possessed a list of 205 names of members of the Communist Party responsible for shaping U.S. policy.
Which of the following best describes the impact of McCarthyism on American religion during the Cold War?
Americans emphasized their religious commitment through public displays of religiosity to differentiate themselves from atheist communism.
The conflict between General Douglas MacArthur and President Harry Truman, which resulted in General MacArthur’s dismissal, stemmed from
General MacArthur’s request to use nuclear weapons on China and North Korea. When the president refused, the general publicly criticized the president.
Which of the following was an achievement of the Eisenhower administration?
The construction of the Interstate Highway System.
After WWII the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) focused its investigation on
suspected communists in the media, academia, and business.
In the Rosenberg Trial, Julius Rosenberg and his wife, Ethel, were accused of
passing nuclear secrets to Soviet officials.
Residents of the area that was assigned a D grade and the color red by the Homeowner Loans Corporation (HOLC)
had difficulty obtaining loans for home improvements in their area or mortgages to buy homes in other areas.
The Hollywood Ten were fired from their jobs and cited for contempt of Congress because they
refused to testify about communism in the film industry.
The growth of the automobile industry in the 1950s resulted from
the rise of the suburbs.
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
the baby boomers.
The popular television show, Leave It to Beaver, depicted
the typical American family consisting of a breadwinner father and a homemaker mother during the 1950s.
Which of the following was an impact of the practice of redlining neighborhoods?
Racial segregation in housing.
The main goal of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) was to support
civil rights and voting rights for Black Americans.
The chief counsel for the NAACP who successfully argued the landmark case, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, was
Thurgood Marshall.
The “Double V Campaign” during WWII gained support from many Black people because it advocated for
defeat of enemies aboard and racial discrimination at home.
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
separate but equal.
in the landmark case, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, the Supreme Court ruled that
state laws requiring segregation of public schools were unconstitutional.
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
the principle of states’ rights.
