Chapter 8 History Layup Questions

Though Eisenhower had never held political office, most Americans believed he would take the "middle road" due to his A. calm personality. B. record of honesty. C. conservative views. D. military background.

A

What caused a shift in representation in Congress? A. migration to warmer regions B. high inflation of the price of goods C. the return of soldiers from World War II D. the number of women in the labor force

A

What effect did the increase in consumerism have on the suburbs? A. Shopping centers were built in suburban towns. B. Suburban towns needed more routes to nearby cities. C. Many suburban families could not afford to buy new goods. D. The decline in laborious housework led to a decrease in jobs.

A

What impact would the termination policy have on Native Americans? A. Native Americans would be relocated from their reservations to the nation's cities. B. Native Americans would be forced to work in degrading conditions or risk losing their jobs. C. Native Americans would receive help from the government to improve services in their communities. D. Native Americans would be forced to assimilate to white society or risk losing health and welfare benefits.

A

Why did Whittaker Chambers abandon his communist beliefs? A. the brutality of Stalin's rule on Soviet citizens B. the anti-Semitic sentiment of the Soviet government C. the transmission of U.S. atomic secrets to the Soviet Union D. the communist agents spying on the U.S. government

A

Why was the theme of alienation popular in many movies and novels in the 1950s? A. Many Americans felt they had been left out of mainstream society. B. Many Americans felt that material possessions were overvalued. C. Many Americans felt that the quality of life had not improved. D. Many Americans felt that advertising held too much power.

A

President Truman lost political standing in his own party due to his support for civil rights and his A. stance on foreign issues. B. trouble with trade unions. C. national health insurance program. D. attacks on the "do nothing" Congress.

A

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

How did William Levitt revolutionize suburban living? A. by creating businesses to cater to the car culture B. by mass producing houses to cut down building time C. by constructing shopping malls across suburban areas D. by building highway systems to connect suburbs to cities

B

The Marshall Plan succeeded in providing A. military aid to Eastern Europe. B. economic aid to Western Europe. C. increased political stability in the United States. D. support for the struggling nations of Eastern Europe.

B

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

Which was the main cause for the economic downturn in cities in the 1950s? A. Federal public housing projects concentrated poverty in certain areas. B. Cities lost tax revenue when middle-class families moved to the suburbs. C. Large numbers of minorities migrated to cities in search of employment. D. Urban renewal projects drove people from their neighborhoods.

B

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

How did 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

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

What role did women play in keeping more families in the middle class? A. Women are credited with having created the boom in the information industry. B. Many of the earliest franchise businesses were owned and operated solely by women. C. Many families remained in the middle class because of the paychecks earned by women. D. Women developed technologies that helped farms produce more food with fewer workers.

C

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

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

Why did the movie industry feel threatened by the popularity of television? A. Television shows provided a sense of sameness across the nation. B. Families used television shows as a way to entertain their children. C. Television shows allowed families to stay home and still be entertained. D. Families idolized the nuclear family showcased in television shows.

C

At the end of World War II, many American soldiers were afraid of A. demobilization. B. inflation. C. readjustment. D. unemployment.

D

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

How did the baby boom generation affect the economy in the 1950s? A. Companies expanded as baby boomers entered the workforce. B. Children born during the baby boom era received better vaccines. C. Families often needed the mothers to go to work to support the children. D. Teens of the baby boom era often purchased expensive items.

D

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

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

D

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

Which event inspired the call for more federal funding for public education? A. a childcare book by Dr. Spock B. the desegregation of public schools C. an increase in the population of children D. the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik I

D