Download U.S. History: EOC Flashback Exercise

U.S. History:
EOC Flashback Exercise
Unit 10: The Early Cold War Era
1. The term “Cold War” refers to which of the
following?
A. a conflict in Berlin, Germany that occurred
during the winter
B. the conflict in Korea
C. the tension that arose after the Soviet Union
shot down a U.S. spy plane
D. the tension and potential for war that existed
between the U.S. and Soviet Union
2. The Marshall Plan was designed to help
A. the Soviet Union compete economically with
the West.
B. train Soviet military forces in Eastern Europe.
C. the Soviets develop a nuclear bomb.
D. Western Europe rebuild after World War II.
3. Following World War II, the United States
adopted which of the following policies toward
the Soviet Union?
A. containment
B. aggression
C. pacifism
D. acceptance
4. The black line on the map below depicts what
symbol of the Cold War?
A.
B.
C.
D.
38th parallel
Iron Curtain
Berlin Wall
Elbe River
5. The United Nations was formed in 1945 to
help nations
A.
B.
C.
D.
spread the ideals of communism.
rebuild their armies.
find peaceful solutions to their conflicts.
expand their territory.
6. The domino theory stated that
A. the United States should stay out of the
affairs of Latin America.
B. the American government was filled with
communists.
C. communism would soon begin to fail
worldwide.
D. if one country fell to communism,
neighboring countries would soon follow.
7. The Korean War resulted in
A. no significant change in the border between
North and South Korea.
B. North and South Korea becoming one united
nation.
C. the fall of the communist government in
North Korea.
D. North Korea conquering South Korea.
8. In Hollywood, blacklists were used to
A.
B.
C.
D.
protect the civil rights of actors and writers.
Promote the spread of communism.
destroy the power of labor unions.
prevent suspected communists from
producing films.
1. The term “Cold War” refers to which of the
following?
A. a conflict in Berlin, Germany that occurred
during the winter
B. the conflict in Korea
C. the tension that arose after the Soviet Union
shot down a U.S. spy plane
D. the tension and potential for war that existed
between the U.S. and Soviet Union
2. The Marshall Plan was designed to help
A. the Soviet Union compete economically with
the West.
B. train Soviet military forces in Eastern Europe.
C. the Soviets develop a nuclear bomb.
D. Western Europe rebuild after World War II.
3. Following World War II, the United States adopted
which of the following policies toward the Soviet
Union?
A.
B.
C.
D.
containment
aggression
pacifism
acceptance
4. The black line on the map below depicts what
symbol of the Cold War?
A.
B.
C.
D.
38th parallel
Iron Curtain
Berlin Wall
Elbe River
5. The United Nations was formed in 1945 to
help nations
A.
B.
C.
D.
spread the ideals of communism.
rebuild their armies.
find peaceful solutions to their conflicts.
expand their territory.
6. The domino theory stated that
A. the United States should stay out of the
affairs of Latin America.
B. the American government was filled with
communists.
C. communism would soon begin to fail
worldwide.
D. if one country fell to communism,
neighboring countries would soon follow.
7. The Korean War resulted in
A. no significant change in the border between
North and South Korea.
B. North and South Korea becoming one united
nation.
C. the fall of the communist government in
North Korea.
D. North Korea conquering South Korea.
8. In Hollywood, blacklists were used to
A.
B.
C.
D.
protect the civil rights of actors and writers.
Promote the spread of communism.
destroy the power of labor unions.
prevent suspected communists from
producing films.
9. What impact did Senator Joseph McCarthy
have on American society in the early 1950s?
A.
B.
C.
D.
He worked to support civil rights.
He encouraged the fear of communism.
He strengthened the United States Army.
He fought to end the Cold War.
10. In 1949, communist forces under Mao
Zedong took over
A.
B.
C.
D.
Korea.
Japan.
China.
Taiwan.
11. Which of the following is depicted by the
map below?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Suez Crisis
Berlin Airlift
Korean Conflict
12. Between 1945 and 1960, the American
economy
A.
B.
C.
D.
went into a steep decline.
enjoyed great prosperity.
stayed at the same level of production.
had periods of rapid growth and steep
decline.
13. Which of the following best describes the
expectation for American women during the
50s?
A. They were expected to earn money to
support their family.
B. They were expected to make important
political decisions.
C. They were expected to go to college or
vocational school.
D. They were expected to work at home and
raise children.
14. The term “baby boomer” refers to which of
the following?
A. soldiers returning home after the war
B. housewives who gave up their jobs to stay
home and raise children
C. children born in the years after World War II
D. houses built quickly and in large numbers to
form suburbs
15. Which of the following people would have
benefitted from the G.I. Bill?
A. a U.S. Marine returning home from the
Pacific who wished to purchase a home
B. a sailor who served in the war who had been
accused of a crime
C. a pilot who had been a prisoner of war
D. an African American factory worker who had
moved north during the war
16. The Warren Commission declared that
President Kennedy’s assassination was the work
of a
A. large, well-organized conspiracy.
B. CIA-directed plot.
C. hit squad sent from Cuba.
D. lone gunman.
9. What impact did Senator Joseph McCarthy
have on American society in the early 1950s?
A.
B.
C.
D.
He worked to support civil rights.
He encouraged the fear of communism.
He strengthened the United States Army.
He fought to end the Cold War.
10. In 1949, communist forces under Mao
Zedong took over
A.
B.
C.
D.
Korea.
Japan.
China.
Taiwan.
11. Which of the following is depicted by the
map below?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Suez Crisis
Berlin Airlift
Korean Conflict
12. Between 1945 and 1960, the American
economy
A.
B.
C.
D.
went into a steep decline.
enjoyed great prosperity.
stayed at the same level of production.
had periods of rapid growth and steep
decline.
13. Which of the following best describes the
expectation for American women during the
50s?
A. They were expected to earn money to
support their family.
B. They were expected to make important
political decisions.
C. They were expected to go to college or
vocational school.
D. They were expected to work at home and
raise children.
14. The term “baby boomer” refers to which of
the following?
A. soldiers returning home after the war
B. housewives who gave up their jobs to stay
home and raise children
C. children born in the years after World War II
D. houses built quickly and in large numbers to
form suburbs
15. Which of the following people would have
benefitted from the G.I. Bill?
A. a U.S. Marine returning home from the
Pacific who wished to purchase a home
B. a sailor who served in the war who had been
accused of a crime
C. a pilot who had been a prisoner of war
D. an African American factory worker who had
moved north during the war
16. The Warren Commission declared that
President Kennedy’s assassination was the work
of a
A. large, well-organized conspiracy.
B. CIA-directed plot.
C. hit squad sent from Cuba.
D. lone gunman.