Topic 15 Test Review

What organization is displayed in the map?

Compare and contrast the following U.S. efforts to prevent the spread of Communism in Europe: The Berlin Airlift, Marshall Plan, and Truman Doctrine.

• The Berlin Airlift was a scientific project, the Marshall Plan was a space exploration program, and the Truman Doctrine was a technological advancement.
• The Berlin Airlift was a diplomatic mission, the Marshall Plan was a cultural exchange, and the Truman Doctrine was a peacekeeping effort.
• The Berlin Airlift was a military operation, the Marshall Plan was a political initiative, and the Truman Doctrine was a social program.
• The Berlin Airlift was a humanitarian effort, the Marshall Plan was an economic aid program, and the Truman Doctrine was a policy of providing military and economic aid to prevent the spread of Communism.

What conflict is associated with this photograph, and what is the significance of the 38th parallel?

• Vietnam War and division of North and South Vietnam
• World War II and division of East and West Germany
• Korean War and division of North and South Korea
• Cold War and division of East and West Berlin

Why did the U.S. get involved in Korea?

• To prevent the spread of communism and support South Korea against North Korean invasion.
• To retaliate against North Korean aggression
• To gain control of Korean natural resources
• To establish a military presence in Asia

What changes raised the standard of living in the 1950s?

• Decreased wages and economic decline
• Economic growth, technological advancements, increased wages, expansion of the middle class, and improved access to consumer goods
• Technological stagnation and limited access to consumer goods
• Shrinking middle class and lack of economic growth

What was the GI Bill of Rights?

• The GI Bill of Rights was a law that provided benefits for Vietnam War veterans.
• The GI Bill of Rights was a law that provided benefits for Civil War veterans.
• The GI Bill of Rights was a law that provided benefits for World War II veterans to help them readjust to civilian life.
• The GI Bill of Rights was a law that provided benefits for Korean War veterans.

What is the relationship between the following terms: McCarthyism and Red Scare?

• McCarthyism was a manifestation of the broader Red Scare.
• McCarthyism was a term used to describe the fear of communism in Europe.
• Red Scare was a response to McCarthyism.
• McCarthyism and Red Scare were completely unrelated historical events.

What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Hernández v. Texas?

• It extended protection against discrimination to Mexican Americans and other racial groups in the United States to reinforce equality before the law.

• It only applied to a specific region within Texas.
• It had no impact on discrimination laws in the United States.
• It limited the rights of Mexican Americans in the United States.

What method of awareness is displayed in this photo?

• Rioting

• Petitioning

• Nonviolent Protesting

• Demonstration

Give an example of détente.

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Korean War

• Richard Nixon's visits to China and the Soviet Union to improve relations

• The fall of the Berlin Wall