1968 MCQ 1
"In 1954, a CIA-backed coup overthrew the elected government of Guatemala, which had nationalized property owned by the United Fruit Company. President Eisenhower's Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, accused the Guatemalan president of installing "a communist-type reign of terror" and plotting to spread Communism throughout the region. As proof that the Guatemala had ties to the Soviet Union, CIA operatives planted Soviet weapons in Guatemala and CIA pilots bombed airfields in Honduras." -Address to the American People about the Cuban Missile Crisis The events described in the excerpt represent efforts most similar to...
(no choices given)
The Smith Act "made it a criminal offense for anyone to "knowingly or willfully advocate, abet, advise, or teach the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing the Government of the United States or of any State by force or violence, or for anyone to organize any association which teaches, advises, or encourages such an overthrow, or for anyone to become a member of or to affiliate with any such association." Knowing this information, How has the Smith Act been used before?
(no choices given, idek) (Maybe Frank Kameney)
What was the Alien Registration Act?
(no choices given, it set criminal penalties for advocating the overthrow of the U.S. government by force or violence and required all non-citizen adult residents to register with the federal government.)
Who would have been most likely to create a piece of propaganda such as this? ("IS THIS TOMORROW? AMERICA UNDER COMMUNISM") (Give the exact answer)
(no choices given, probably McCarthyists [Felipe's guess])
Why was Greece in a horrible spot economically especially during the 1940's? (Choose all that apply)
(no choices given, probably from invading another country [and maybe maybe low productivity, eroding competitiveness, and rampant tax evasion])
"Based on the map above, which of the following can be inferred? A. West Germany was democratic, while East Germany was communist. B. Reconstruction took place mostly in East Germany C. West Germany will become a communist country because of the domino theory D. Majority of Western Europe was occupied by the Soviet Union
A
"The Communist threat from without must not blind us to the Communist threat from within. The latter is reaching into the very heart of America through its espionage agents and a cunning, defiant, and lawless communist party, which is fanatically dedicated to the Marxist cause of world enslavement and destruction of the foundations of our republic." Which important person most likely said this quote? A. J. Edgar Hoover B. Mao Zedong C. Nikita Khrushchev D. Winston Churchill
A
"Within the past week, unmistakable evidence has established the fact that a series of offensive missile sites is now in preparation on that imprisoned island. The purpose of these bases can be none other than to provide a nuclear strike capability against the Western Hemisphere." The quote above was said in 1962 by what important leader? A.John F. Kennedy B.Soviet Ambassador Novikov C.Joseph Mcarthy D.Edgar Hoover
A
How did the fear of communism in the United States contribute to domestic policy? a. It caused acts such as the Hatch Act and the Alien Registration Act to be passed in order to prohibit harmful political activities. b. It resulted in the overthrow of certain governmental officials. c. It resulted in the development of secret government camps to contain communists. d. It caused the government to build up border security in order to prevent communists from entering the country.
A
What did Guatemala and Cuba have in common? a)Both instilled fear in citizens of the U.S . b) Both did what they had to do to aviod being invaded. c)Both worked with the Soviet Union against the U.S. d) Both were victims of the U.S slandering their names.
A
What do countries A and B have in common? a)They both received financial aid from the US b)They both are directly threatened by the Cuban Missile Crisis c)They gave financial aid to the US d)They both received financial aid from Cuba
A
What does the below quote refer to? "[we are] going to continue to fight communism. Now I am going to tell you how we are not going to fight communism. We are not going to transform our fine FBI into a Gestapo secret police.""- Harry S. Truman A. McCarthyism B. Smith act C. The Long telegram D. The Cuban Missile Crisis
A
What is the Picture Representing during this time. A) The fear of the rise of communism throughout the us B)The use of red throughout halloween C)Related to military massacres that were going on during this time D)The chinese government becoming communist with Mao
A
What is this 1950s movie poster an example of? https://www.pinterest.com/pin/11540542780547067/?lp=true A) "Red-baiting" B) "Comme-baiting" C) "Dog whistles" D) Russian Propaganda
A
"What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine? A. To get rid of communism B. Containment of communism C. Reconstruction of Western Europe after World War II D. To prevent people from overthrowing the US government
B
"Why is the Long Telegram bias? a.) because the communists were purposely trying to make the U.S distrust them b.)because the american government told them exactly what to say in the telegram c.) republican representatives controlled what the telegram said
B
1. What was the name of the military alliance formed by the countries in orange on the map? a. Allied powers b. Warsaw Pact c. NATO d. Allies
B
2. What effects did the Marshall Plan have in the context of Cold War competitions between East and West? a. it eroded the appeal of communism in Europoe and made nations ally with the U.S. b. it aided European economic recovery by $13 billion c. it led to President Marshall being elected which made the East feel Jealous, which led to more competition
B
4. How did the Warsaw Pact differ from NATO? a. NATO aimed to protect communism, wanted to protect capitalism b. NATO wanted the safety of deocracy while Warsaw did not c. U.S. supported Warsaw while Soviet Union supported NATO d. Both were communists but differed because of religious views
B
Based on the map, what Cold War event is being represented or closest related to? A) Smith Act B) Cuban Missile Crisis C) Alien Registration Act D) Soviet invasion of America
B
Based on the map, what can be inferred? A) Smith Act B) Cuban Missile Crisis C) Alien Registration Act D) Soviet invasion of America
B
Given the stimulus image above, what was the general attitude for Baby Boomers during this time? A.There is nothing to fear because there will never be Nuclear Armageddon B.I will do whatever I want because I may die tomorrow C.I am too afraid to do anything D.I will fight to prevent the spread of communism
B
What event lead Greece needing foreign aid from the U.S? A.. Civil conflicts with Turkey due to the USSR B. Invasion of another country by the communist C.Low economy in Greece D. Civil war
B
What event lead Greece needing forgein aid? A.. Civil conflicts with Turkey B. Invasion of another country C.Low economy D. Civil war
B
What was JFK's main purpose in telling America about the Cuban Missile Crisis? A) To earn fundings to defend America B) To try to convince the Soviet Union to withdraw their weapon C) To encourage the people to participate in government affairs D) To discuss current events
B
What was significant about the relationship between the three shown countries above during the Cold War? a. Two countries provided financial aid to the other after World War 2 b. One country held missiles in the other pointed at the third country c. They were all allies during the Cold War d. They were all allies during World War 2 but were enemies after because of a detrimental treaty made.
B
What was the name of the CIA operation in Guatemala? a)PBLLAS b)PBSUCCESS c)PBOFBT d)BPNDMC
B
What were the guidelines for communism in the U.S? a) will and sympathy of the people, Military aid, Little to no guns or ammo, less police , sizure of all comunications. b)Will and sympathy of the people, Military aid, More guns and ammo, less police, sizures of communication and transportation. c)Will and sypathy for the people, No military aid, Less guns and ammo, less police, free comunication and transportation. d) will and sympathy for the people, Military aid, More guns and ammo, less police, no sizeure of transportation and communication.
B
Where did McCarthy claim he found communists? a. In the workplace b. In the U.S. government c. In the British government d. NASA
B
Who gave the address to a Joint Session of Congress? A) Edgar Hoover B) President Truman C) President Kennedy D) Nikita Khrushchev
B
"What was the main purpose for the CIA's involvement in Guatemala? A. To stop the drug trade B. To use cheap labor for foreign projects C. To save the United Fruit Company D. To prevent further human trafficking
C
3) The following question refers to the text below. "I have in my hand 57 cases of individuals who would appear to be either card-carrying members or certainly loyal to the Communist Party, but who nevertheless are still helping to shape our foreign policy. " Senator Joseph McCarthy (1950) This speech most directly reflects the: a. Prominent outbreak of undocumemented people in the United States at the time. b. Growing influence of the Smith Act of 1940 which led to anti-U.S. sentiment. c. Fear of everyday Americans regarding communists working from within the U.S. political system. d. Emergence of foreign policy changes due to Soviet influence.
C
The above political cartoon best depicts: a. the illegal activities perpetrated by the Russian government b. the Cuban government's attempts at interfering in US diplomacy. c. J Edgar Hoover's malicious activities in which he spied on the American people d. Uncle Sam scolding the American people
C
The following question refers to the text below. "I have in my hand 57 cases of individuals who would appear to be either card-carrying members or certainly loyal to the Communist Party, but who nevertheless are still helping to shape our foreign policy. " Senator Joseph McCarthy (1950) This speech most directly reflects the: a. Prominent outbreak of undocumemented people in the United States at the time. b. Growing influence of the Smith Act of 1940 which led to anti-U.S. sentiment. c. Fear of everyday Americans regarding communists working from within the U.S. political system. d. Emergence of foreign policy changes due to Soviet influence.
C
What did the CIA do to stop the Arbenz Regime? a.Seal the water gates to end it b.The assassination of the leader c.Fighting with psychological warfare d.Theater warfare
C
What is the main purpose for the US to donate and fund the reconstruction of Europe? A.To stimulate their own economy B.To build alliances with the European C.Both A and B D.To improve the New York Stock Exchange
C
What was the primary goal of the Hatch Act of 1939? a. Forced Americans to ration supplies in case of a Soviet invasion.. b. Prohibited employees in the executive branch from engaging in political activities. c. Made it a criminal offense to mention or advocate for the overthrow of the U.S. government. d. Instituted a naval blockade around Cuba.
C
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962? A. Joseph Stalin B. Fidel Castro C. Nikita Khrushchev D. Leonid Brezhnev
C
Why would Truman provide 400 million dollars in help for Greece and Turkey? a.) they were being nice to Greece and Turkey b.) They wanted to gain them as allies c.) they didnt want the soviets to gain control of the two countries and they didnt want to lose those countries as a source of oil
C
"It shall be the policy of this nation to regard any nuclear missile launched from Cuba against any nation in the Western Hemisphere as an attack by the Soviet Union on the United States, requiring a full retaliatory response upon the Soviet Union." -John F. Kennedy How did the U.S. respond to the attack described above? a. an atomic bomb b. they shot missiles at the Soviet Union c. they show missiles at Cuba d. a naval blockade
D
"The enormous relative importance of the USSR in international affairs in general and in European affairs in particular, the independence of its foreign policy, and the economic and political aid which it gives neighboring countries, both allies and former enemies, is leading to a growth in the influence of the Soviet Union in these countries" What did the Soviet Ambassador want to do? A) convince people that the Soviet Union was better than the U.S. B) Encourage the U.S. to come to Russia and fight C) dominate the Western Hemisphere, especially the U.S. D) dominate Eastern Europe and spread communism
D
"The quote below is an excerpt taken from John F. Kennedy's speech on the Cuban Missile Crisis. This Government, as promised, has maintained the closest surveillance of the Soviet Military buildup on the island of Cuba. Within the past week, unmistakable evidence has established the fact that a series of offensive missile sites is now in preparation on that imprisoned island. The purpose of these bases can be none other than to provide a nuclear strike capability against the Western Hemisphere. What was the final result of the crisis described in the excerpt? A. The Cuban Missile Crisis led to nuclear warfare in smaller countries, such as Korea and Vietnam, in what were known as proxy wars. B. The Cuban Missile Crisis forced the UN to confiscate all Soviet nuclear weapons and place sanctions on the country. C. The Cuban Missile Crisis caused both the US and Russia to create more and more missile testing sites and bases in other countries, with regular violence between the two countries. D. The Cuban Missile Crisis escalated tensions between Russia and the US, but a nuclear war was avoided due to the promise of MAD -- mutually assured destruction -- if both countries decided to attack one another.
D
"What Problems did the Greece Face according to Address Joint Convention? A)Lack sufficient materials B)No military force or minimal C) Just got done fighting the germans off D) All the Above
D
3. What was Truman's main concern when Britain could no longer protect Greece and Turkey? a. Britain would spend more money on the Space Race b. The people of Greece and Turkey would starve c. Greeve would take control of Turkey d. The spread of communism
D
The painting "Gloriosa Victoria" by Diego Rivera shows the US backed coup in which Latin American country? A.Cuba C.Argentina B.Bolivia D.Guatemala
D
What are some tactics the CIA employed against the Arbenz Regime? a)Poison ice cream of Arbenz to end his unruly regime b)American Snipers from high buildings c)Overtaking many outposts to slowly weaken the borders d)Employ psychological warfare techniques
D
What country financially assisted along with the United States in the economic rebuilding of Greece and Turkey? a. China b. Soviet Union c. Germany d. Great Britain
D
What was the agreement between Russia and the US after Kennedy's blockade? A. No agreement B. Russia doesn't remove missiles and the US invades. C. Both retreat and everything stays the same D. Russia removes missiles and US doesn't invade cuba.
D
Why did the United States side with United Fruit and invade the Guatemalan government? A) To get trade deals with United Fruit B) To keep the communism C) To keep missiles out D) All of the Above
D
Who wrote the 'Long Telegram' (Give the exact answer)
George Kennan
Who coined the phrase "iron curtain" in 1946? (Give the exact answer)
Winston Churchill