27.1 AmProm Assessment

Who led Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev through the American National Exhibition in Moscow in July 1959?

• President Eisenhower

• Vice President Richard M. Nixon

• General Motors

• Ron Kimball

What was the American National Exhibition in Moscow in 1959 a part of?

• A cultural exchange that reflected a slight thaw in the Cold War

• A military exhibition to showcase American strength

• A trade agreement between the USA and the Soviet Union

• A celebration of American independence

What did the display of American consumer goods at the American National Exhibition in Moscow lead to?

• The end of the Cold War

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The kitchen debate

• The establishment of a new television network

What did the 1956 Cadillac Convertible symbolize in the 1950s?

• The decline of the American auto industry

• The strength of the Soviet automobile industry

• Corporate and family prosperity in America

• The beginning of the environmental movement

By 1960, how many households had a car according to the text?

• One out of every four households

• Two out of every five households

• Three out of every four households

• All households

What was one of the effects of the automobile industry on the American economy in the 1950s?

• It led to a decrease in job opportunities

• It generated one of every six jobs

• It caused a financial crisis

• It reduced the need for interstate highways

What did Nixon link capitalism with during his assertion about the array of products available in the United States?

• Democracy

• Freedom of speech

• Economic growth

• Technological advancement

According to Khrushchev, what were the household appliances in the Soviet Union designed for?

• To make things easier for their women

• To show technological superiority

• To compete with American products

• To support the military

What did Khrushchev disparage about the capitalist attitude towards women?

• Their contribution to the economy

• Their role in politics

• Their educational opportunities

• Their fashion choices

What was the main topic of discussion when Nixon and Khrushchev talked about washing machines and other household appliances?

• The quality of the products

• The technological advancements

• The Cold War tensions

• The consumer culture