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A similarity between the Red Scare of the 1920s and McCarthyism in the 1950s was that during each period - The civil liberties of American citizens were threatened 2. Which situation resulted from Senator Joseph McCarthys search for Communists within the United States during the 1950s? - The reputations of many people were ruined by false accusations of disloyalty 3. The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of - American fears that the Soviets had achieved technological superiority 4. In the 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy was most closely associated with issues related to - Communist infiltration and the denial of civil liberties 5. "Those of us who shout the loudest about Americanism in making character assassinations are all too frequently those who, by our own words and acts, ignore some of the basic principles of Americanism." -Senator Margaret Chase Smith, 1950 This criticism of Senator Joseph McCarthy and his supporters suggests that - Senator McCarthy was a greater threat to the nation than Communist sympathizers were 6. A governmental action that was consistent with the Cold War mentality was the - Establishment of loyalty reviews of government employees 7. Which would be the most appropriate entry for line D in the list below? I. The Cold War at home A. The McCarthy hearings B. Alger Hiss case C. House Un-American Activities Committee D. __________________ - Loyalty oaths 8. In a farewell message to the American public, President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned of the growth of the "military-industrial complex." This term refers to the - Influence of defense contractors on Congress

9. Most Americans who opposed sending United States troops to fight in the Vietnam War believed that - the United States should not police the world 10. In the United States, the Red Scare of 1919 and the McCarthy Era of the early 1950s were periods of - Persecution of people suspected of holding anti-American political views 11. What was one similarity between the Red Scare following World War I and the Cold War following World War II? Fear of communism led to the suppression of the civil liberties of some Americans. 12. The growth of McCarthyism in the early 1950s was based on - Public fear concerning the spread of communism 13. What was a cause for the investigations of the House Un-American Activities Committee in the late 1940s and the investigations of a Senate committee headed by Joseph McCarthy in the early 1950s? - The belief that there were Communist agents in the federal government 14. Sputnik Launch Propels Soviets Ahead in Space Race In 1957, the United States government responded to the event described in this headline by - providing funds to improve the educational system in the United States 15. Which development following World War II caused the urban-suburban pattern shown in the diagram?

- expansion of highways and automobile

ownership 16. In the postWorld War II era, Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee attempted to - identify Communists in the government and elsewhere in American society 17. Who led a witch hunt for Communist spies in the United States government during the early 1950s? - Senator Joseph McCarthy 18. The baby boom primarily resulted from the - delay in marriages during World War II 19. Since the 1950s, the term McCarthyism has been applied to events that are related to - reckless accusations unsupported by evidence 20. The immediate impact of the 1957 launch of Sputnik I was that it - heightened the space race as a form of Cold War competition 21. What was the main purpose of the GI Bill passed by Congress shortly before the end of World War II? - to provide economic aid to veterans 22. What does this photograph indicate about the United States in the 1950s?

- Much fear was created by the Cold War.

23. The rapid growth in personal income in the decade after World War II contributed to - expansion of the middle class 24. Which event of the 1950s most likely led to the publication of this cartoon?

- The Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite. 25. The GI Bill affected American society after World War II by - extending educational and housing opportunities 26. The changes shown on the chart most clearly reflect the

- Effects of the Cold War 27. Before ratification of the 22nd amendment in 1951, most presidents served no more than two terms because of - Custom and tradition 28. The protestors in the photograph are expressing their hatred for

- communists 29. Which factor is most closely associated with McCarthyism? - fear of communist influence in the United States 30. Which development led to the other three? - The Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite. 31. The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan represented attempts by the United States to deal with the - spread of communism 32. Both the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba (1961) and the invasion of Panama (1989) are examples of United States attempts to eliminate unfriendly governments geographically close to the United States 33. The speakers below are discussing foreign policies that the United States has followed at various times. Base your answers on their statements and on your knowledge of social studies. Speaker A: Steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world. Speaker B: The United States will give economic aid to needy countries anywhere in the world, but will not provide military aid. Speaker C: The United States must prevent the growth of communism. Speaker D: The United States can take over other countries to help them become more like us. The Korean conflict and the Vietnam conflict were attempts to carry out the foreign policy described by Speaker -C 34. Which speakers would most likely support a United States foreign policy of intervention - C and D 35. An attack on one shall be considered an attack on all. This statement summarizes the foreign policy known a - collective security

36. Shortly after World War II, the cold war developed mainly as a result of the - Soviet domination of Eastern Europe 37. A common purpose of the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the Eisenhower Doctrine was to - carry out the United States policy of preventing the spread of communism 38. A constitutional issue that was frequently raised about United States involvement in the Korean conflict and the Vietnam conflict was the lack of a formal declaration of war by Congress 39. After World War II, the United States departed most sharply from its traditional foreign policy when it - organized global systems of alliances 40. What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the Berlin air-lift? - limiting Soviet expansion 41. In the years just after World War II, the United States attempted to prevent the spread of communism in Europe mainly by - establishing policies of economic and military aid for European nations 42. The Korean War and the Persian Gulf War were similar in that both - represented United Nations efforts to assist nations in repelling aggressors 43. "Many foreign peoples, in Europe at least, are . . . frightened by experiences of the past and are less interested in . . . freedom than in security . They are seeking guidance rather than responsibilities. We should be better able than the Russians to give them this. And unless we do, the Russians certainly will." This advice to President Harry Truman helped influence Trumans decision To - develop the Marshall Plan

44. During the Korean War, what was the main reason that President Harry Truman dismissed General Douglas MacArthur as commander of the United States troops? - President Truman believed that General MacArthurs conduct threatened the concept of civilian control over the military 45. During the Cold War Era, the easing of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union resulted in - a treaty banning nuclear tests