World history Chapter 32
In order to fight the rising influence of the Soviet Union and communism.
All of the answers are correct.
Why did the 'Iron Curtain' fall?
All the answers are correct.
Why did the 1962 Cuban Crisis have a significant meaning for the USA?
Because Soviet nuclear weaponry was in range of American territory
Why was President Kennedy's Cold War foreign policy called New Frontier?
Because it called for a new understanding of foreign policy so that it also addressed economic, foreign policy, civil rights and social welfare.
Why did Congress enact the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947?
Because they specifically focused on unions as a possible breeding ground for communism.
How did the Watkins Committee attempt to end McCarthy's witch hunt?
By having him censored in the Senate for congressional contempt and defamation of members of the Senate.
What caused the rise of religion in the US during the Red Scare?
Communism was viewed by many in the US as a godless entity that encouraged violence.
The _____ banned communist candidates from participating in national public office, while the _____ mandated federal registration for communist candidates.
Communist Control Act of 1954; McCarron Act of 1950
Which of the following was NOT an economic plan for defeating the Soviet Union?
Containment
Identify which of the following could the FBI do in 1947 during the tenure of J. Edgar Hoover:
Detain any suspect if they suspected he was a risk to national security.
Who did Joseph McCarthy NOT accuse of being a suspected communist?
Douglas MacArthur
The Cold War was a period of tension between the United States and Soviet Union. Which of the following did this period encompass?
Economics, Politics, and Military
During the Cold War era, the _____ called for U.S. assistance to help nations threatened with aggression by another country.
Eisenhower Doctrine
Which of the following countries was NOT 'behind the Iron Curtain'?
France
Where was the GATT signed?
Geneva, Switzerland
How did Senator Joseph McCarthy work to rid the United States of communism?
He led a campaign to name and eliminate suspected communists in the United States.
How did Joseph Stalin take control of Eastern Europe after World War II?
He promised the Allied powers he would hold a free election in Potsdam, but through falsified elections and other measures went back on his word.
How did John F. Kennedy work to fight communism during his brief presidency?
He started international programs such as the Peace Corps, Alliance for Progress and Project Apollo.
How did Congress work to investigate alleged communist supporters?
House Un-American Activities Committee was formed to investigate any citizen accused of being a communist supporter.
Why was the National Security Act of 1947 primarily created?
In order to fight the rising influence of the Soviet Union and communism.
How did NSC-68 fit in the overall containment strategy and the Korean War?
It declared a global war against communism, making a transition to total containment.
What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
It was built by Eastern Germany to keep communist citizens from fleeing to democratic territory.
Which of the following people supported McCarthy and his dubious tactics?
John F. Kennedy
In which country was the implementation of NSC-68 tested?
Korea
How did General MacArthur's ideas about the Korean War differ from President Truman's?
MacArthur wanted a total war, while Truman wanted to negotiate a settlement.
How was the conflict between Truman and MacArthur resolved?
MacArthur was relieved of his command
Which of the following was NOT a nation in which the U.S. battled communism during the Cold War?
Mexico
Which of the following was NOT a component of Eisenhower's New Look policy in relation to the Cold War?
Taking a non-aggressive stance by deescalating tensions with potential communist aggressors
How did activities in Berlin in 1961 affect the Cold War?
The Berlin Wall was erected that year and it became the most prominent symbol of Cold War tensions.
What was the term used to describe the fear of communist subversion and where did it begin?
The Red Scare and its origins began in the First World War.
What is the current status of relations between North and South Korea?
The armistice of 1953 is still valid, but no peace treaty has ever been signed.
How did the Red Scare effect the lives of everyday Americans?
The fear of communist subversion caused them to reevaluate their daily interactions.
How did President Kenedy's flexible response notion of foreign policy impact the containment policy?
The strategy of flexible response allowed for the United States to engage communist expansion with armed forces or nuclear weapons in a timely fashion.
Why did the US fail to win a swift victory against North Korea?
They had difficulties with strategy and the terrain.
Why did Eisenhower pass the National Defense Education Act of 1958?
To increase science and math curricula in the U.S. in order to keep up with communist counterparts
Economists in what two countries are generally considered the main architects of postwar global capitalism?
U.S. and U.K.
What organization is emblematic of the Eastern response to the GATT?
Warsaw Pact
Who popularized the term 'Iron Curtain' as a reference to the Soviet-backed states in Eastern Europe?
Winston Churchill
What event caused countries to economically isolate themselves from one another prior to WWII?
the Great Depression
The communist economic model was largely _____.
unsuccessful
