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100 200 300 400 500 Aftermath of WWII U.S. Foreign Policy Rationales for Foreign Policies Cold War at Home Reactions to the Cold War at Home
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What was one result of World War II? (1) The arms race ended. (2) The Cold War ended. (3) Communism was eliminated. (4) Two superpowers emerged. A 100
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(4) Two superpowers emerged. A 100
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The change in the nation’s attitude toward membership in the League of Nations and membership in the United Nations shows the contrast between (1) neutrality and containment (2) appeasement and internationalism (3) isolationism and involvement (4) interventionism and détente A 200
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(3) isolationism and involvement A 200
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What was the primary purpose for the creation of the United Nations? A 300
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To promote peace through international agreements and prevent conflicts and disagreements from turning into wars. A 300
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How did United States foreign policy change following World War II? A 400
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The United States became more involved in world affairs. A 400
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What was a primary goal of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin when they met at the Yalta Conference in 1945? A 500
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It was to settle the major wartime issues of the Allied powers, such as how to punish Germany, Italy, and Japan, as well who would occupy the various conquered regions. A 500
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The Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were all part of the foreign policy of (1) isolationism (2) détente (3) colonialism (4) containment B 100
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(4) containment B 100
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DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager
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In the period following World War II, why did the United States establish a long-term military presence in West Germany? B 200
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They wanted to stop communist expansion in Europe. B 200
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What event of 1948-1949 is illustrated by the cartoon below? B 300
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The Berlin Airlift B 300
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What action was taken by the United States government to help Europe’s economic recovery and promote stability after World War II? B 400
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The Untied States created the Marshall Plan to help Europe’s economy recover and stabilize. B 400
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What did President Harry Truman pledge in the Truman Doctrine? B 500
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He pledged economic support for Greece in its fight against communist aggression. B 500
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The major reason the United States became involved in the Korean War was the (1) threat of communism spreading throughout Asia (2) need to prevent war between China and the Soviet Union (3) demand by the United States for Korean natural resources (4) desire to limit Japanese expansion C 100
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(1) threat of communism spreading throughout Asia C 100
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Which foreign policy decision by President Harry Truman is an example of the policy of containment? (1) relieving General MacArthur of his Korean command (2) recognizing the new nation of Israel (3) supporting the trials of war criminals in Germany and Japan (4) providing military aid to Greece and Turkey C 200
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(4) providing military aid to Greece and Turkey C 200
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What was the rationale of President Harry Truman when he developed the Marshall Plan and the formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)? C 300
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He wanted to limit the spread of communism. C 300
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What was the primary reason for the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949? C 400
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The primary reason was to protect Western Europe from the Soviet Union and communist expansion. C 400
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What organization did the United States join and commit to with a Cold War policy of mutual defense? C 500
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We joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and committed to a Cold War policy of mutual defense and collective security. C 500
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What civil liberty was most seriously threatened during the early period of the Cold War in the United States? D 100
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Freedom of speech D 100
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What group was the main target of the Palmer Raids of 1919-1920 and the McCarthy hearings of the 1950s? D 200
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communists D 200
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President Harry Truman’s order requiring loyalty checks and the Senate hearings led by Joseph McCarthy were both responses to (1) excessive spending by the armed forces after World War II (2) racial discrimination against African Americans (3) fear of communist influence in government (4) control of labor unions by known criminals D 300
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(3) fear of communist influence in government D 300
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Controversies involving Alger Hiss and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg reflected what post-World War II concern? D 400
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We were concerned with spying by communists in the United States. D 400
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How were the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti in the 1920s similar to the trial of the Rosenberg’s in the 1950s? D 500
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Both were similar because of the strong nativist fears of foreign influence in the United States. D 500
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One result of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union was that the two nations (1) broke all diplomatic ties (2) refused to trade with each other (3) formed competing military alliances (4) clashed over control of the Mediterranean Sea E 100
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(3) formed competing military alliances E 100
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What does this photograph indicate about the United States in the 1950s? E 200
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Much fear was created by the Cold War. E 200
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DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager
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What factor is most clearly associated with McCarthyism? E 300
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The fear of communist influence in United States society and government. E 300
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Most opponents of the Senate hearings led by Senator Joseph McCarthy during the 1950s argued that these investigations (1) weakened the armed forces of the nation (2) violated the constitutional rights of many people (3) undermined the powers of the president (4) encouraged the spread of communism E 400
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(2) violated the constitutional rights of many people E 400
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Since the 1950s, how has the term McCarthyism been applied to other related events? E 500
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It is applied when there are reckless accusations unsupported by evidence. E 500
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F 100 W (1) (2) (3) (4)
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F 100 (2)
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F 200 T (1) (2) (3) (4)
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(3) F 200
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P (1) (2) (3) (4) F 300
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(3) F 300
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T (1) (2) (3) (4) F 400
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(4) F 400
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T (1) (2) (3) (4) F 500
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(1) F 500
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The Final Jeopardy Category is: The Korean War Please record your wager. Click on screen to begin
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Why did President Harry Truman remove General Douglas MacArthur from command during the Korean War? Click on screen to continue
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President Harry Truman removed General Douglas MacArthur from command in the Korean War because he threatened the constitutional principle of civilian control of the military. Click on screen to continue
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