CBA

7. Which action of Joseph McCarthy contributed to increased Cold War anxieties?

He led a Congressional committee investigating suspected communists.

What was the name given to the fear that if one East Asian nation fell to communism, others would follow?

Domino Theory

After WWII, the term "satellite countries" came to mean

Eastern European countries under Soviet domination

Which factor contributed to the changing attitudes of the American public about U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?

Graphic coverage by television news

After World War II, how was the U.S. policy of containment a response to Soviet aggression?

It called for United States economic and military opposition to Soviet aggression whenever and wherever it was encountered.

Which action was a direct response of the United States to growing communist threats in Greece and Turkey in the years following the Second World War?

Proclaiming the Truman Doctrine

How did the United States act to reduce the influence of communism and improve the economic strength of free market nations in Europe after the Second World War?

The Marshall Plan extended financial aid to friendly European nations rebuilding after the destruction of the war.

During the time between the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the start of the Tet offensive, what happened in the Vietnam War?

The U.S. government deployed more troops to Vietnam.

Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?

The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union

During the Korean War, what prevented the southern part of the peninsula from falling permanently to the invading forces?

The involvement of UN forces under the command of the United States

Why did a U.S. policy of containment contribute to Truman's decision to enter the Korean War?

Truman hoped a victory over North Korea would serve to warn other aggressive nations.

The launch of Sputnik intensified Cold War tensions and caused the

United States to increase spending on technology and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union

The Korean War was an effort by the United States to

carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism

The event described in the excerpt marked the end of the Vietnam War and directly led to the

communist takeover of South Vietnam

Which of the following is the probable reason for the U.S. becoming involved in Korea and Vietnam?

containment of communism

One of the reasons the United States took a leading role in world affairs after World War II was the —

declining international power of Great Britain

All of the following are reasons for the creation of the Marshall Plan except the

desire to isolate the Soviet Union from the world community

The Truman Doctrine is best described as a plan to —

deter communism through military and economic aid

One purpose of the Truman Doctrine was to —

limit the spread of communism

During the mid-1960s, U.S. participation in the Vietnam War resulted in

mass demonstrations by groups protesting the war

Which of the following best explains why the United States fought in the Korean conflict?

to prevent the spread of communism to South Korea

What was the original purpose of NATO?

to protect its members from attack

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

to transport necessary supplies to West Germany