APUSH Period 8 and 9 Review

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Television helped bring about economic growth in the 1950s through its: Financial programs, Children’s programs, Credit cards, Advertisements

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Advertisements

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William J. Levitt contributed to the growth of the suburbs by

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Mass-producing houses

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The post-war “baby boom” was strongly influenced by: Very high employment rates, Americans making more money than ever before, General prosperity.

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All of the above

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Which of the following BEST characterizes the youth culture of the 1950s? More young people were choosing to work rather than attend college, Radio programs became more popular amongst teenagers as a source of entertainment, They had more leisure (free) time to dedicate to entertainment and fun, Automobiles had little influence on the life of teens

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They had more leisure (free) time to dedicate to entertainment and fun

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Under the Truman Doctrine, the US pledged to support those who were resisting subjugation by Communists

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support those who were resisting subjugation by Communists

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The largest public works project during Eisenhower's administration presidency was: space program, building of Grand Coulee Dam, offshore oil drilling, construction of the interstate highway

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construction of the interstate highway

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Which of the following is an example of the Marshall Plan at work? Options: The Soviet Union blockaded the city of Berlin., The United Nations sent military forces to Korea., The United States helped France rebuild its economy., The United States set up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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The United States helped France rebuild its economy.

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What impact did Joseph McCarthy have on American society?

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Encouraged the widespread fear of Communism

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Which quotation from President Harry S. Truman offers a reason for U.S. involvement in the conflict between North Korea and South Korea?

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"Communism has passed beyond the use of subversion ... and will now use armed invasion and war."

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By "any means necessary", Malcolm X was advocating the possible use of which of the following?

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force