What was Dwight D. Eisenhower's promise during the 1952 presidential election?

Cold War Policies and Events

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To expand the space program
To reduce taxes
To end the Korean War
To increase military spending
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the policy of 'massive retaliation' during Eisenhower's presidency?
A diplomatic approach to resolve conflicts
A focus on economic sanctions
A strategy to use nuclear weapons as a deterrent
A plan to increase conventional military forces
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which event marked a significant technological advance during the Eisenhower era?
The development of the hydrogen bomb
The creation of the internet
The launch of the first American satellite
The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the Kennedy administration's strategy called that allowed for a range of military responses?
Containment
Brinkmanship
Massive Retaliation
Flexible Response
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) during the Cold War?
A strategy to prevent nuclear war by ensuring both sides could retaliate
A policy to increase nuclear arsenals without limits
An agreement to share nuclear technology
A plan to disarm all nuclear weapons
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of the Sino-Soviet Split during the Cold War?
It resulted in the unification of Korea
It created a rift between the two major communist powers
It caused the collapse of the Soviet Union
It led to a stronger alliance between China and the Soviet Union
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary focus of the Kennedy administration in the global Cold War?
Increasing military advisors in Vietnam
Developing nuclear weapons
Strengthening ties with Western Europe
Supporting decolonization efforts
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