Which statement correctly completes this timeline?

The United States and Great Britain airlift supplies to West Berlin.

What was one effect of rock and roll music on U.S. society during the 1950s?

People were exposed to more diverse musical styles.

Which U.S. action was the MOST direct and immediate response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin?

Airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin

In the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math & science due to

the successful launch of the first artificial satellite

Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?

it contributed to a cultural divide between generations.

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

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

How did the United States respond to the launch of Sputnik I in 1957 by the Soviet Union?

By increasing funding for math and science education

Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?

U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.

What was the Marshall Plan?

offered help/finances to Europe to recover from WWII

What prompted the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to target the “Hollywood Ten”?

Fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry

Why did the United States intervene in Korea during the mid-twentieth century?

The US led the international community in response to an act of aggression.

This technology was originally developed primarily to —

protect the space shuttle on reentry

Which statement describes how the GI Bill affected the United States during the 1950s?

Educational benefits helped provide training to military veterans.

How has the development of satellite technology affected the U.S. economy?

By increasing efficiency in telecommunications

The changes described in this list contributed most directly to —

an increase in consumer spending

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1
Which statement correctly completes this timeline?
The United States and Great Britain airlift supplies to West Berlin.
German citizens vote to reunite East and West Germany.
The Allied powers divide Germany and Berlin into four sectors.
The United Nations sends troops into Eastern Europe.
2
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in —
the war effort of the 1940s
the political scandals of the 1970s
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
the Red Scare of the 1950s
3
President Truman's policy was to
spread the fear of Communism
trap Iraq
use the domino theory to stop Communism
contain Communism
4
What was one effect of rock and roll music on U.S. society during the 1950s?
Fewer musicians gave live musical performances.
Many religious groups actively supported the new musical culture.
Music stores sold fewer musical instruments.
People were exposed to more diverse musical styles.
5
Which U.S. action was the MOST direct and immediate response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin?
Providing financial support to help rebuild European nations
Creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Withdrawing military forces from West Berlin
Airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin
6
In the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math & science due to
the successful launch of the first artificial satellite
he development of the ENIAC computer
the discovery of new chemical elements
the announcement of international education guidelines
7
Which era is most associated with the type of event shown in this photograph?
The Great Depression
The Roaring Twenties
The Cold War
The Industrial Revolution
8
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?
It reminded people of prewar days.
It increased the fear of communist expansion.
Promoted values learned during times of economic hardship.
it contributed to a cultural divide between generations.
9
Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?
The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries
The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union
The implementation of isolationist policies in Great Britain and China
The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries
10
How did the United States respond to the launch of Sputnik I in 1957 by the Soviet Union?
By increasing health care benefits and pensions for the military
By increasing funding for math and science education
By implementing the Marshall Plan
By joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
11
Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?
Membership in the U.S. Communist Party increased.
Recruitment procedures for the U.S. military branches were reformed.
U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.
U.S. diplomats began to express dissenting political viewpoints more freely
12
What was the Marshall Plan?
offered help/finances to Europe to recover from WWII
assistance for Europe after the Great Depression
Europe needed help with thier educational system
a plan to help injured WWI orphans
13
What prompted the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to target the “Hollywood Ten”?
Fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry
Support for American isolationism in the years leading up to World War II
Growing anxiety related to the economic effects of the Great Depression
political pressure from racial groups regarding civil rights legislation
14
Why did the United States intervene in Korea during the mid-twentieth century?
The United States wanted to promote trade in Southeast Asia.
The US led the international community in response to an act of aggression.
The US assumed responsibility for defeating international terrorist groups
The United States responded to a surprise attack against a U.S. naval base.
15
This technology was originally developed primarily to —
give rockets greater boost during takeoff
slow down space capsules as they landed in the ocean
provide astronauts with improved navigational equipment
protect the space shuttle on reentry
16
These technological advances can all be traced back to which industry?
Transportation
Energy
Aerospace
Telecommunications
17
Which statement describes how the GI Bill affected the United States during the 1950s?
Employment opportunities for women increased
Minority groups could enlist because it desegregated the military.
Educational benefits helped provide training to military veterans.
The financial regulations protected the deposits of bank customers.
18
How has the development of satellite technology affected the U.S. economy?
By facilitating the development of technology that improves fuel efficiency
By resulting in increased private funding of research institutions
By enabling transoceanic air travel
By increasing efficiency in telecommunications
19
Which technological advancement was developed in installations near these cities during World War II?
Jet engines
Radio navigation
Long-range submarines
Atomic bombs
20
The changes described in this list contributed most directly to —
decline in homeownership rates
an increase in consumer spending
a rise in the number of business failures
a decrease in federal employment opportunities

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