Question 1

Alger Hiss was in part convicted by Whittaker Chambers's "________ papers."

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Question 2

In the years immediately following World War II,the United States policy toward Asia led

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A)   to U.S. military intervention in China to fight communist advances there.
B)   President Harry Truman to place restrictions on industrial development in Japan.
C)   President Truman to threaten communists in China with atomic bombs.
D)   the United States to provide financial support to Mao Zedong for reasons of stability.
E)   the Truman administration to encourage the rapid economic growth of Japan.

Question 3

In 1949,the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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A)   was created in response to the Soviet Union's Warsaw Pact.
B)   called for a de-militarized zone across Western Europe.
C)   declared that an attack on one member nation was an attack on all.
D)   both was created in response to the Soviet Union's Warsaw Pact, and declared that an attack on one member nation was an attack on all.
E)   All these answers are correct.

Question 4

American military action in Korea was approved by the United Nations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The "zones of occupation" for postwar Germany left Berlin well inside the Soviet zone.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The splinter candidacies of Strom Thurmond and ________ seemed to imperil President Truman's election in 1948.

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The answer of The splinter candidacies of Strom Thurmond and...

Question 7

Why did communism cause such fear in the United States in the postwar period?

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Communism caused significant fear in the...

Question 8

NSC-68 presumed that the United States could not necessarily rely on other nations to take the initiative in resisting communism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In mid-1948,President Truman called the Republican-controlled Congress into special session,with the expectation they would do very little.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

NATO stands for ________.

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North Atla...

Question 11

All the following statements regarding the "zones of occupation" of Germany in 1945 are true EXCEPT that

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A)   there were a total of four zones, each controlled by a different nation.
B)   the zones were to be determined by the position of troops at the end of the war.
C)   all of Berlin was to be placed under Soviet control.
D)   at an unspecified date, Germany would be reunited.
E)   Roosevelt preferred a reconstructed and reunited Germany.

Question 12

Liberals who founded the Americans for Democratic Action were so unhappy with President Truman in 1948 that they were ready to leave the Democratic Party.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In 1946,the Republicans used the simple slogan,"________" to capture both houses of Congress.

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The answer of In 1946,the Republicans used the simple slogan,"________"...

Question 14

In 1945,when the United States Senate considered the proposed United Nations,it

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A)   initially rejected American membership.
B)   quickly ratified the agreement by a large majority.
C)   refused to vote on the charter for nearly a year.
D)   made major changes to its charter.
E)   put the question to a national referendum.

Question 15

The results of the 1946 midterm elections showed that the American people were still solidly behind the ideals of the New Deal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When he ran for president in 1952,Dwight Eisenhower failed to speak out against Senator Joseph McCarthy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Soviets responded to the creation of NATO by forming an alliance with communist governments,called the Warsaw Pact.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Truman administration responded in 1950 to the onset of fighting in Korea by

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A)   declaring war on North Korea.
B)   calling on the United Nations to intervene.
C)   warning China not to intervene.
D)   threatening the use of atomic weapons.
E)   telling South Korea to stand down.

Question 19

The 1946 elections

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A)   revealed growing public support for President Harry Truman's domestic agenda.
B)   saw the Democrats retain control of the House, but lose the Senate.
C)   saw Republicans win control of both houses of Congress.
D)   saw President Truman chastise Republican critics with the slogan "Had Enough?"
E)   saw Republicans argue that Truman aimed to roll back the New Deal.

Question 20

During the 1952 campaign,Richard Nixon kept his place on the Republican ticket with his televised "________ speech."

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Exam 27: The Cold War

The splinter candidacies of Strom Thurmond and ________ seemed to imperil President Truman's election in 1948.

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Liberals who founded the Americans for Democratic Action were so unhappy with President Truman in 1948 that they were ready to leave the Democratic Party.

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NSC-68 presumed that the United States could not necessarily rely on other nations to take the initiative in resisting communism.

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In the years immediately following World War II,the United States policy toward Asia led

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Alger Hiss was in part convicted by Whittaker Chambers's "________ papers."

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American military action in Korea was approved by the United Nations.

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The Truman administration responded in 1950 to the onset of fighting in Korea by

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NATO stands for ________.

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The "zones of occupation" for postwar Germany left Berlin well inside the Soviet zone.

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Why did communism cause such fear in the United States in the postwar period?

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The Soviets responded to the creation of NATO by forming an alliance with communist governments,called the Warsaw Pact.

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In 1946,the Republicans used the simple slogan,"________" to capture both houses of Congress.

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When he ran for president in 1952,Dwight Eisenhower failed to speak out against Senator Joseph McCarthy.

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In mid-1948,President Truman called the Republican-controlled Congress into special session,with the expectation they would do very little.

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In 1949,the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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During the 1952 campaign,Richard Nixon kept his place on the Republican ticket with his televised "________ speech."

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In 1945,when the United States Senate considered the proposed United Nations,it

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The results of the 1946 midterm elections showed that the American people were still solidly behind the ideals of the New Deal.

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All the following statements regarding the "zones of occupation" of Germany in 1945 are true EXCEPT that

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