8.1-8.4 Study U.S. History

Stalin's attempt to blockade Berlin failed largely as a result of A. the Berlin airlift. B. the Marshall Plan. C. collective security. D. inadequate resources.

A. the Berlin airlift.

Which term describes John Foster Dulles' threat to use extreme force in response to communist aggression? A. the space race B. the domino effect C. massive retaliation D. mutually assured destruction

C. massive retaliation

Why did the United States support Jiang Jieshi during the Chinese civil war? A. He promised to end starvation in China. B. He was fighting against communist forces in China. C. He had supported the United States in previous conflicts. D. He wanted to reform the corrupt Nationalist political system.

B. He was fighting against communist forces in China.

What happened in many Eastern European countries after World War II? A. They were occupied by the United States military. B. They became satellite states controlled by the Soviet Union. C. They joined the alliance that opposed communist expansion. D. They received aid through the Marshall Plan to help their economies.

B. They became satellite states controlled by the Soviet Union.

What event brought an end to McCarthyism? A. McCarthy's tactics for getting reelection to the U.S. Senate B. McCarthy's accusations against a former Secretary of State C. McCarthy's bullying tactics during the televised Senate hearings D. McCarthy accusing 205 government officials of being communist

C. McCarthy's bullying tactics during the televised Senate hearings

Which Cold War event first suggested that Soviet military power might be on par with that of the United States? A. The Soviet Union established the policy of brinkmanship. B. The Soviet Union launched a satellite into an orbit of Earth C. The U.S. discovered that the Soviet Union had set off an atomic bomb. D. The U.S. learned that the Soviet Union had developed a hydrogen bomb.

C. The U.S. discovered that the Soviet Union had set off an atomic bomb.

id the United States' involvement in Korea differ from previous wars? A. Truman instituted the first military draft. B. It defied the agreements of the UN resolution. C. Truman did not ask Congress for a formal declaration of war. D. It sent troops into forced marches and heavy combat.

C. Truman did not ask Congress for a formal declaration of war.

What encouraged the suspicion that American communists were working for the enemy?** A. the AEC questioning of J. Robert Oppenheimer B. the testimony in the trial of the Hollywood Ten C. the HUAC investigations of American communists D. the spread of communism into Eastern Europe and Asia

C. the HUAC investigations of American communists

How did President Eisenhower respond to the Suez Crisis? A. He supported Europe's effort to seize control of the Suez Canal. B. He consulted with Nasser and resolved to send military aid to Egypt. C. He offered to fund Nasser's project to construct a dam on the Nile River. D. He criticized Britain and France and refused to supply them with U.S. oil.

D. He criticized Britain and France and refused to supply them with U.S. oil.

How did the Marshall Plan affect the United States? A. It depleted resources and weakened the American economy. B. It ended the conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. C. It strengthened alliances with Eastern European nations. D. It stimulated the economy and improved relations with Western Europe.

D. It stimulated the economy and improved relations with Western Europe.

How did McCarthyism intensify Cold War tensions? A. McCarthyism caused the U.S. involvement in the Korean War. B. McCarthyism encouraged honesty and openness in government. C. McCarthyism increased unemployment rates due to false accusations. D. McCarthyism deepened fear and mistrust among the American people.

D. McCarthyism deepened fear and mistrust among the American people.

What did Winston Churchill describe as an "iron curtain?" A. the movement of military forces during World War II B. the political impact of communism in the United States C. the threat of a communist takeover in Greece and Turkey D. the border between Western Europe and Eastern Europe

D. the border between Western Europe and Eastern Europe

What led the communists to agree to a cease-fire in Korea? A. the Soviet decision to radically change military policy B. the decision to divide Korea at the 38th parallel C. the United States' heavy bombing of North Korea D. the warning that nuclear weapons might be used

D. the warning that nuclear weapons might be used