America, 1945 - 1960

The ___ committed the United States to providing aid to countries resisting communist aggression or subversion and provided the first step toward what would become known as the Containment Policy. - Digital History

• Fair Deal

• Truman Doctrine

• G.I. Bill

• Marshall Plan

The ​ (a)   committed more than 10 percent of the federal budget and almost 3 percent of the United States' gross national product to rebuilding Western Europe. Over the next 40 months, Congress authorized $12.5 billion in aid to restore Western Europe's economic health and to halt the spread of communism. - Digital History

• Marshall Plan
• Interstate Highway Act
• Fair Deal
• Berlin Airlift

In April 1949, a month before the Soviet Union lifted the Berlin Blockade, the United States, Canada, Iceland and nine European nations formed ​ (a)   . Member states pledged mutual assistance against an armed attack and cooperation in military training and strategic planning. - Digital History

• NATO
• the Warsaw Pact

Which conflict is described here?

• Cold

• Korean

• Vietnam

Who is this passage referring to?

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Jonas Salk

• Alger Hiss

• Joseph McCarthy

In October 1957, the ___ launched Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite. - Digital History

• United States

• Soviet Union

• United Kingdom

• People's Republic of China

One of the most profound social changes of the post-war era was the rapid growth of ?. In the ten years following 1948, some 13 million homes were built in the United States; 11 million (85 percent) were built in the ?. By 1960 as many Americans lived in the ? as in central cities, and the ? way of life was shaping the patterns and rhythms of American life. - Digital History

• suburbs

• farms

In 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower authorized the largest public works project in the history of the world. The president had been impressed by Hitler's autobahns and believed that a national system of ​​ (a)   was necessary to move troops and military equipment and to provide evacuation routes during national emergencies. - Digital History

• interstate highways
• suburbs
• farm roads
• canals

Bringing to the Presidency his prestige as commanding general of the victorious forces in Europe during World War II, ​ (a)   obtained a truce in Korea and worked incessantly during his two terms to ease the tensions of the Cold War. He pursued the moderate policies of "Modern Republicanism," pointing out as he left office, "America is today the strongest, most influential, and most productive nation in the world." - Digital History

• Dwight Eisenhower
• Harry Truman
• Douglas MacArthur
• Joseph McCarthy

Which music genre best fits this passage?

• jazz

• country

• rock n roll

• jazz