The 1957 launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union resulted in the federal govt under Kennedy doing this?
Cold War

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Annie Williams
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1.
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demanding that the Soviet Union remove their nuclear missiles from Cuba
creation of NASA and spending more money on math/science education
launching a U-2 spy plane over the Soviet Union
investigating communist spies in America
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which was a major effect of the Cold War on the US in the 1950's?
Congress passed laws preventing US contact with nay communist countries
The US refused to enter nay military alliances
Many Americans feared that communist spies were trying to infiltrate the US
all Americans were required to take loyalty oaths
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The Truman Doctrine was a US cold war program that was intended to do this?
contain the spread of communism by giving economic aid to Greece and Turkey
stop the proliferation (build up) of nuclear weapons by the Soviet Union
use the United Nations as a tool to recue threats from the Soviet Union
airlift essential food and supplies into West Berlin
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which conclusion can best be drawn from the US involvement in Kores and the Vietnam War?
war is the best way to support nations
popular wars have assured the re-election of presidents
the threat of nuclear war is necessary to settle a conflict
the Cold War extended beyond conflicts with the Soviet Union
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In 1950, this US senator accused govt workers, public figures, & military members of ties to communism?
Hollywood Ten
Julius Rosenberg
Alger Hiss
Joseph McCarthy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did the US respond in 1950 when communist North Korea invaded non-communist South Korea?
Truman declared the US would remain neutral
Truman signed a peace treaty with North Korea to end the war immediately
Truman ordered US troops along with UN troops to aid South Korea
Truman ordered atomic bombs be dropped on Korea
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Alger Hiss' conviction, the Rosenberg trial & the McCarthy hearings are all Cold War examples of this?
Containment- the US policy of stopping the spread of communism
Racism- people being mistreated because of their race or ethnicity
Nativism- strong dislike of immigrants
Red Scare- fear of communist threats inside the US
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