Question 1

Why did the United States implement the Marshall Plan?

Accepted Answer

A)   to strengthen the U.S. military and win the arms race
B)   to prevent Civil War in China and stop the spread of communism
C)   to placate Stalin and end the Cold War
D)   to improve the Western European economy and stop the spread of communism
E)   to convince the American public to engage in open war with the Soviet Union

Question 2

In order to test the resolve of his American, British, and French opponents, in 1948 Stalin

Accepted Answer

A)   tested his first atom bomb
B)   invaded China
C)   invaded France
D)   initiated a blockade of Berlin
E)   began shooting down American planes over Germany

Question 3

Truman won the 1948 election because of the way he handled________	.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Cold War
B)   labor issues
C)   inflation
D)   the Korean War
E)   New Deal reforms

Question 4

General MacArthur gave President Truman erroneous advice during the Korean War when he advised Truman to________	.

Accepted Answer

A)   authorize an invasion of North Korea because he thought that China would not attack U.S. troops
B)   retreat from the 38th parallel into the safety of South Korea because he thought China would attack
C)   withdraw troops from Korea altogether because he thought that China and the Soviet Union would obliterate the U.S. forces
D)   use diplomacy to negotiate peace because he thought military efforts would be ineffective
E)   drop an atom bomb on Seoul because he thought the Chinese would then be afraid to occupy the city A

Question 5

How did Joseph McCarthy develop such power over his fellow senators?

Accepted Answer

A)   He physically threatened them.
B)   He blackmailed them.
C)   He instilled fear in them.
D)   He bribed them with campaign contributions.
E)   He was wildly popular with both the president and the people.

Question 6

Which country was politically controlled by the Soviet Union after World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)   Poland
B)   Norway
C)   Austria
D)   Turkey
E)   Denmark A

Question 7

The most famous disclosure of espionage activities in the U.S. government in the late 1940s involved the case of________	.

Accepted Answer

A)   Alger Hiss
B)   Richard Nixon
C)   George C. Marshall
D)   Thomas E. Dewey
E)   Henry A. Wallace

Question 8

In 1948, President Truman tried to________	.

Accepted Answer

A)   win the presidential election with the worst smear campaign in U.S. history
B)   merge the Democratic and Republican parties in his support
C)   convert the entire Democratic party into Dixiecrats
D)   abolish New Deal programs that upset conservatives
E)   perpetuate New Deal legislation

Question 9

Why did Truman establish the Loyalty Review Board?

Accepted Answer

A)   to interrogate citizens suspected of being political activists
B)   to investigate government employees as potential communists
C)   to investigate accusations of cowardice and treason in the military
D)   to reward veterans of the Korean War for bravery and valor
E)   to appoint campaign contributors to positions of power

Question 10

Why were people in Italy and France voting for communist parties in 1947?

Accepted Answer

A)   They were drawn to the irresistibly charismatic communist leaders.
B)   They felt discontent due to economic problems and food shortages.
C)   They were responding to pressure and threats from the Soviet Union.
D)   They wanted to defy the American anticommunist attitude.
E)   There were few other organized political parties in postwar Europe.

Question 11

What effect would the Baruch Plan have had on America?

Accepted Answer

A)   It would have given the United States a monopoly on atomic weapons.
B)   It would have neutralized America's military advantage.
C)   It would have returned the United States to isolationist foreign policies.
D)   It would have had a catastrophic effect on the American military.
E)   It would have greatly decreased American power overseas.

Question 12

After the Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb, Truman appointed a committee to explore the possibility of________	.

Accepted Answer

A)   using biological weapons
B)   building a hydrogen bomb
C)   improving stealth planes
D)   experimenting on people to create "supersoldiers"
E)   sabotaging Soviet efforts to improve their weapons arsenal

Question 13

The Marshall Plan proposed________	.

Accepted Answer

A)   infusing massive amounts of American capital into Western Europe
B)   bolstering the German army to prevent the spread of communism
C)   an international effort to stop postwar global inflation
D)   that all nations should immediately destroy their atomic weapons
E)   dividing Germany into several areas of military occupation

Question 14

After General MacArthur's victory at Inchon, Korea, Truman________	.

Accepted Answer

A)   ordered UN troops to cross the Yellow Sea and attack China
B)   ordered UN troops not to advance beyond the 38th parallel
C)   withdrew UN troops from Korea because he had made his point to Stalin
D)   shifted his military goal from restoring the 38th parallel to unifying Korea by force
E)   declared the Korean War over with a UN victory D

Question 15

What was the Berlin airlift?

Accepted Answer

A)   a state-of-the-art transportation system designed to revive the postwar German economy
B)   a top-secret method of transporting American spies into and out of the Soviet Union and its satellites
C)   a military operation to bring supplies to troops and civilians in Soviet-controlled Berlin
D)   the first plane capable of dropping a hydrogen bomb anywhere in the world
E)   a mission to bomb Berlin after the Soviet Union cut the city off from American, British, and French forces

Question 16

How did the origins of the Cold War reflect different American and Soviet traditions, as well as their different needs and interests in Europe after World War II?

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Question 17

Why did Americans become concerned about the loyalty of government officials in the late 1940s? Why was Senator Joseph McCarthy so popular with the public? What brought about his downfall?

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Question 18

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg________	.

Accepted Answer

A)   helped the CIA break a Soviet spy ring in the United States
B)   were executed for passing American atomic secrets to the Soviet Union
C)   were responsible for exposing Alger Hiss as a communist
D)   admitted to being responsible for heinous war crimes during the Korean War
E)   were American spies who shared valuable information about the Soviet Union

Question 19

What was the fundamental disagreement between the United States and the Soviet Union at the beginning of the Cold War about?

Accepted Answer

A)   who would control postwar Europe
B)   who would control postwar Asia
C)   which country had contributed more to the Allied victory
D)   whether Truman or Stalin would lead postwar alliances
E)   whether collective security was possible in the postwar world

Question 20

How did the United States react to the 1950 treaty between Stalin and Mao?

Accepted Answer

A)   It congratulated Stalin and Mao on their treaty and offered to join their new alliance.
B)   It openly threatened Stalin with war if he contributed to the spread of communism in Asia.
C)   It warned the Soviet Union to stay out of East Asian politics.
D)   It wanted to keep its alliance with China and sought to make peace with the new regime.
E)   It refused to recognize the new Chinese regime and focused on Japan as its main ally in Asia.

Exam 28: The Onset of the Cold War, 1945-1960

Why did the United States implement the Marshall Plan?

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In order to test the resolve of his American, British, and French opponents, in 1948 Stalin

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Truman won the 1948 election because of the way he handled________ .

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General MacArthur gave President Truman erroneous advice during the Korean War when he advised Truman to________ .

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How did Joseph McCarthy develop such power over his fellow senators?

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Which country was politically controlled by the Soviet Union after World War II?

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The most famous disclosure of espionage activities in the U.S. government in the late 1940s involved the case of________ .

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In 1948, President Truman tried to________ .

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Why did Truman establish the Loyalty Review Board?

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Why were people in Italy and France voting for communist parties in 1947?

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What effect would the Baruch Plan have had on America?

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After the Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb, Truman appointed a committee to explore the possibility of________ .

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The Marshall Plan proposed________ .

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After General MacArthur's victory at Inchon, Korea, Truman________ .

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What was the Berlin airlift?

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How did the origins of the Cold War reflect different American and Soviet traditions, as well as their different needs and interests in Europe after World War II?

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Julius and Ethel Rosenberg________ .

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