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American History

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United nations passed a resolution that supported?
efforts to defend south korea and restore peace
Nixons creative dealing with the soviet union brought about what?
a limit on offensive nuclear weapons
Nixon's greatest achievement in foreign affairs is considered to be
establishing détente with China and the Soviet Union.
Nixon's new approach to China was surprising, as China?
was viewed as an enemy.
President Truman issued the Truman Doctrine in response to
Stalin's demands at the Potsdam Conference.
What was one goal of the Marshall Plan?
to create stable democracies that could resist communism
For nearly 50 years, the Cold War was characterized by
political conflict and military tensions.
What impact did Joseph McCarthy have on American society?
He encouraged a widespread fear of communism.
What was one result of the federal government's hunt for Communists?
Some people's civil rights were violated.
The signing of arms-control treaties between the United States and the Soviet Union signaled the end of
The Cold War
One major event that led up to the Korean War was
The Chinese Civil War
At Yalta, Roosevelt and Churchill clashed with Stalin over his refusal to allow elections in
Poland
Stalin was determined that Germany would never
threaten his nation again
Nixon and Brezhnev reached agreement on
weapons, space and trade
Why did the Soviet Union try to force the Allies to abandon West Berlin?
to close an escape route to the West
When Fidel Castro seized American property in Cuba, Eisenhower
halted exports to Cuba
How did the Soviet policies of perestroika and glasnost help bring an end to the Cold War?
They helped cause the fall of Communist regimes in Eastern Europe.
Nixon wanted to use America's friendship with China to
help negotiations with the Soviet Union.
After the war, the Soviet Union quickly took control of
several Eastern European countries
Which was an immediate result of the Truman Doctrine?
Congress approved $400 million to help Turkey and Greece resist Soviet influence.
As a result of the Korean War, the United States succeeded in
keeping South Korea free of communism.
The policy of making the military power of the United States and its allies so strong that no enemy would dare attack it for fear of retaliation is known as
deterrence.
Members of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) charged numerous Hollywood figures with
being sympathetic to Communist ideas.
Both President Truman's Federal Employee Loyalty Program and Senator Joseph McCarthy's hearings aimed to
expose Communists in the United States.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was based on the principle of
collective security
In the late 1980s, a series of anti-Communist revolts broke out in
Eastern Europe
The Soviet Union wanted to rebuild after the war in ways that would
protect its own intrests
Which of the following is a reason the United States became involved in affairs in the Middle East following World War II?
to prevent oil-rich Arab nations from falling under Soviet influence
One outcome of the Watergate scandal was the
resignation of Richard Nixon.
Which of the following best describes satellite nations?
nations dominated by the Soviet Union
While in office, President Carter strained relations between the United States and the Soviet Union by supporting Soviet
dissidents.
Nixon's greatest achievement in foreign affairs is considered to be
establishing détente with China and the Soviet Union.
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
Korea remained divided at almost exactly the same place as before the war.
General MacArthur favored breaking the stalemate in the war by
opening a second front by attacking the Chinese mainland.
Disagreement over which issue worsened postwar relations between the United States and the Soviet Union?
the future of Poland
During his trip to Moscow, Nixon sought to
improve relations between the two superpowers.
The Berlin airlift was President Truman's response to the
Soviet blockade of West Berlin.
Americans thought the invasion by North Korea was initiated by
the Soviet Union.
Reagan's foreign policy called for
taking an active role against communism.
In response to the formation of NATO, the Soviet Union
created the Warsaw Pact.
At the Yalta conference, Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin decided to
divide the defeated Germany into four sectors—American, British, French, and Soviet.
During Reagan's second term, American relations with the Soviet Union
improved greatly.
Nixon's creative dealing with the Soviet Union brought about
a limit on offensive nuclear weapons.
Why did a number of nations join to form NATO in 1949?
to protect themselves from possible Soviet aggression
How did Truman react to the USSR's deployment of an atomic bomb?
He gave approval for the U.S. development of an even more powerful bomb.
Under President Eisenhower, the United States acted to oppose
Soviet influence in the Middle East.
What was one result of the federal government's hunt for Communists?
Some people's civil rights were violated.
What did SALT I prove to the world?
that the superpowers could reach agreements limiting nuclear arms.
Because of its reliance on aircraft to carry nuclear weapons, the United States lagged behind the Soviet Union in
missile development.
Senator Joseph McCarthy's power faded shortly after he
appeared on television in the Army-McCarthy hearings.
The Berlin airlift began when
the Soviets blocked Allied access to West Berlin.
The United Nations passed a resolution that supported
efforts to defend South Korea and restore peace.
Nixon's new approach to China was surprising, as China
was viewed as an enemy.
Nixon wanted to use America's friendship with China to
help negotiations with the Soviet Union.
To defend American interests in the Cold War, Reagan
ordered a huge military buildup.
Which best describes President Reagan's policy on military spending?
In order to protect American interests, spending must increase.
Which event added most to Americans' shock and fear of attack by the Soviet Union?
first test of a Soviet atomic bomb
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