Question 1

Match each description with the item below.
-J. Strom Thurmond

Accepted Answer

A) authored the "Long Telegram" and advised containing Soviet expansionism 
B) organized the GI Forum to foster equal treatment of Mexican American veterans 
C) was governor of South Carolina and the Dixiecrat presidential candidate in 1948 
D) wrote The Crucible, inspired by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUA
C)  
E) was the first African American to play major league baseball and drew more diverse crowds
F)was part of the same Soviet spy ring as Klaus Fuchs, a German-born English nuclear physicist
G)was the consul in charge of U.S.-occupied Japan and served as supreme commander of the UN forces
H)was a senator from Wisconsin who took advantage of anti-Communist anxieties
I)was the secretary of state in 1947 who devised the plan of economic recovery aid to Europe
J)was appointed by Truman to lead UN forces in Korea after April 1951 
A) authored the "Long Telegram" and advised containing Soviet expansionism 
B) organized the GI Forum to foster equal treatment of Mexican American veterans 
C) was governor of South Carolina and the Dixiecrat presidential candidate in 1948 
D) wrote The Crucible, inspired by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUA
C)  
E) was the first African American to play major league baseball and drew more diverse crowds
F)was part of the same Soviet spy ring as Klaus Fuchs, a German-born English nuclear physicist
G)was the consul in charge of U.S.-occupied Japan and served as supreme commander of the UN forces
H)was a senator from Wisconsin who took advantage of anti-Communist anxieties
I)was the secretary of state in 1947 who devised the plan of economic recovery aid to Europe
J)was appointed by Truman to lead UN forces in Korea after April 1951

Question 2

UN forces reaching the Yalu River brought about

Accepted Answer

A)  a massive Chinese intervention. 
B)  North Korea's surrender. 
C)  the bombing of mainland China. 
D)  a cease-fire followed by peace negotiations. 
E)  Korea's current division along the 42nd parallel. 
A)  a massive Chinese intervention. 
B)  North Korea's surrender. 
C)  the bombing of mainland China. 
D)  a cease-fire followed by peace negotiations. 
E)  Korea's current division along the 42nd parallel.

Question 3

What were among the main U.S. foreign policy concerns following the Second World War and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because Nazism persisted on a large scale following the war, the United States and the Soviet Union maintained their strong alliance and shared intelligence with one another; the onset of the cold war several decades later, therefore, came as a shock to American leaders. 
B)  Having become accustomed to the idea of fighting modern world wars, national leaders across the globe were less cautious than ever before and proved eager to employ new technologies such as atomic bombs as a means of advancing their own ends. 
C)  Because the Second World War had exhausted so many American resources, domestic concerns significantly overshadowed foreign affairs during the postwar years; any foreign policy concerns, therefore, centered predominantly on European trade laws. 
D)  With the elimination of German Nazism, the United States and the Soviet Union no longer seemed to share a united goal; the power vacuums in Europe and Asia due to the defeat of the Germans and Japanese left the Americans and Soviets competing for global influence. 
E)  Because the United States had come out of the Second World War more powerful than before, its empire proved immune to the anti-colonial liberation movements experienced by other empires and instead focused on acquiring British, French, and Dutch colonies. 
A)  Because Nazism persisted on a large scale following the war, the United States and the Soviet Union maintained their strong alliance and shared intelligence with one another; the onset of the cold war several decades later, therefore, came as a shock to American leaders. 
B)  Having become accustomed to the idea of fighting modern world wars, national leaders across the globe were less cautious than ever before and proved eager to employ new technologies such as atomic bombs as a means of advancing their own ends. 
C)  Because the Second World War had exhausted so many American resources, domestic concerns significantly overshadowed foreign affairs during the postwar years; any foreign policy concerns, therefore, centered predominantly on European trade laws. 
D)  With the elimination of German Nazism, the United States and the Soviet Union no longer seemed to share a united goal; the power vacuums in Europe and Asia due to the defeat of the Germans and Japanese left the Americans and Soviets competing for global influence. 
E)  Because the United States had come out of the Second World War more powerful than before, its empire proved immune to the anti-colonial liberation movements experienced by other empires and instead focused on acquiring British, French, and Dutch colonies.

Question 4

At the end of the Second World War, Korea was divided along the 38th parallel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An impact of the Korean War was that Truman authorized increased assistance for French troops fighting a Communist independence movement in a French colony in ________,
Beginning U.S. military involvement there.

Accepted Answer

A)  India 
B)  North Africa 
C)  Turkey 
D)  Southeast Asia 
E)  Berlin 
A)  India 
B)  North Africa 
C)  Turkey 
D)  Southeast Asia 
E)  Berlin

Question 6

Match each description with the item below.
-George
C. Marshall

Accepted Answer

A) authored the "Long Telegram" and advised containing Soviet expansionism 
B) organized the GI Forum to foster equal treatment of Mexican American veterans 
C) was governor of South Carolina and the Dixiecrat presidential candidate in 1948 
D) wrote The Crucible, inspired by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUA
C)  
E) was the first African American to play major league baseball and drew more diverse crowds
F)was part of the same Soviet spy ring as Klaus Fuchs, a German-born English nuclear physicist
G)was the consul in charge of U.S.-occupied Japan and served as supreme commander of the UN forces
H)was a senator from Wisconsin who took advantage of anti-Communist anxieties
I)was the secretary of state in 1947 who devised the plan of economic recovery aid to Europe
J)was appointed by Truman to lead UN forces in Korea after April 1951 
A) authored the "Long Telegram" and advised containing Soviet expansionism 
B) organized the GI Forum to foster equal treatment of Mexican American veterans 
C) was governor of South Carolina and the Dixiecrat presidential candidate in 1948 
D) wrote The Crucible, inspired by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUA
C)  
E) was the first African American to play major league baseball and drew more diverse crowds
F)was part of the same Soviet spy ring as Klaus Fuchs, a German-born English nuclear physicist
G)was the consul in charge of U.S.-occupied Japan and served as supreme commander of the UN forces
H)was a senator from Wisconsin who took advantage of anti-Communist anxieties
I)was the secretary of state in 1947 who devised the plan of economic recovery aid to Europe
J)was appointed by Truman to lead UN forces in Korea after April 1951

Question 7

The year 1949 saw both the Communists' winning control of China and the Soviets' development of an atomic bomb.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What was the impact of U.S. efforts to contain the Soviet Union and the growth of global communism during Harry Truman's presidency?

Accepted Answer

During Harry Truman's presidency, the U.

Question 9

How has the public and historical perception of Truman's presidency evolved over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  During Truman's presidency, many Americans celebrated the outcomes of his agenda, believing that he had surpassed the achievements of FDR through his Fair Deal, and years later, admiration for his presidency has grown all the more. 
B)  During Truman's presidency, many Americans lauded his handling of various wars and paid little attention to domestic issues, but years later, many have viewed him with disappointment because he failed to achieve as much as FDR did when it came to civil rights. 
C)  During Truman's presidency, many Americans blamed him for a weak economy, the growth of cold war tensions, and red-baiting at home, and years later, many also admonish him for virtually ignoring economic warning signs and plunging the nation into an unprecedented depression. 
D)  During Truman's presidency, many Americans were frustrated by his focus on communism abroad, which the general public never considered a threat, but years later, many have applauded his and McCarthy's efforts to thwart the numerous Communist spies within the federal government. 
E)  During Truman's presidency, many Americans blamed him for issues such as higher taxes and higher prices for consumers brought by the war, but years later, many have come to view him more positively, appreciating that he dealt with a complex set of problems. 
A)  During Truman's presidency, many Americans celebrated the outcomes of his agenda, believing that he had surpassed the achievements of FDR through his Fair Deal, and years later, admiration for his presidency has grown all the more. 
B)  During Truman's presidency, many Americans lauded his handling of various wars and paid little attention to domestic issues, but years later, many have viewed him with disappointment because he failed to achieve as much as FDR did when it came to civil rights. 
C)  During Truman's presidency, many Americans blamed him for a weak economy, the growth of cold war tensions, and red-baiting at home, and years later, many also admonish him for virtually ignoring economic warning signs and plunging the nation into an unprecedented depression. 
D)  During Truman's presidency, many Americans were frustrated by his focus on communism abroad, which the general public never considered a threat, but years later, many have applauded his and McCarthy's efforts to thwart the numerous Communist spies within the federal government. 
E)  During Truman's presidency, many Americans blamed him for issues such as higher taxes and higher prices for consumers brought by the war, but years later, many have come to view him more positively, appreciating that he dealt with a complex set of problems.

Question 10

To what did Winston Churchill compare the boundary between Soviet-occupied Eastern Europe and Western Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  an open window 
B)  an iron curtain 
C)  a malleable screen 
D)  a concrete ship 
E)  a blast furnace 
A)  an open window 
B)  an iron curtain 
C)  a malleable screen 
D)  a concrete ship 
E)  a blast furnace

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helped unions gain strength in the South. 
B)  It allowed the president to impose a "cooling-off" period during major strikes. 
C)  It only allowed strikes made by government employees. 
D)  It abolished the National Labor Relations Board. 
E)  It outlawed the passage of so-called right-to-work laws by the states. 
A)  It helped unions gain strength in the South. 
B)  It allowed the president to impose a "cooling-off" period during major strikes. 
C)  It only allowed strikes made by government employees. 
D)  It abolished the National Labor Relations Board. 
E)  It outlawed the passage of so-called right-to-work laws by the states.

Question 12

Baseball was integrated in 1947 when ________ played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ted Williams 
B)  Ty Cobb 
C)  Cy Young 
D)  Babe Ruth 
E)  Jackie Robinson 
A)  Ted Williams 
B)  Ty Cobb 
C)  Cy Young 
D)  Babe Ruth 
E)  Jackie Robinson

Question 13

When Truman removed wartime restrictions on prices and wages, there were strikes and other labor disputes in the steel, coal, and railroad industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As a result of the global burdens the United States assumed after the Second World War, how did the federal government change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although it grew larger in general, most power remained with Congress, as Congress came to assert its authority far more frequently such as by making the decision to declare war in Korea. 
B)  It became much smaller in response to conservatives' criticisms that big government represented a threat to liberty in America and that taxes funding the federal government were too high. 
C)  Although it grew smaller at the federal level, local and state governments swelled as they took on additional responsibilities, including those that had previously fallen under federal agencies. 
D)  It became smaller due to pressure from the disenchanted American public after people soon realized that the paranoia brought by the Red Scare was in many ways politically motivated. 
E)  It became larger, more powerful, and more secretive, in part due to the actions of both major political parties and the lobbying efforts of the military-industrial complex. 
A)  Although it grew larger in general, most power remained with Congress, as Congress came to assert its authority far more frequently such as by making the decision to declare war in Korea. 
B)  It became much smaller in response to conservatives' criticisms that big government represented a threat to liberty in America and that taxes funding the federal government were too high. 
C)  Although it grew smaller at the federal level, local and state governments swelled as they took on additional responsibilities, including those that had previously fallen under federal agencies. 
D)  It became smaller due to pressure from the disenchanted American public after people soon realized that the paranoia brought by the Red Scare was in many ways politically motivated. 
E)  It became larger, more powerful, and more secretive, in part due to the actions of both major political parties and the lobbying efforts of the military-industrial complex.

Question 15

In the civil war that broke out in Greece after the Second World War, the United States assisted the British-supported government and announced what came to be known as the Truman Doctrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match each description with the item below.
-Douglas MacArthur

Accepted Answer

A) authored the "Long Telegram" and advised containing Soviet expansionism 
B) organized the GI Forum to foster equal treatment of Mexican American veterans 
C) was governor of South Carolina and the Dixiecrat presidential candidate in 1948 
D) wrote The Crucible, inspired by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUA
C)  
E) was the first African American to play major league baseball and drew more diverse crowds
F)was part of the same Soviet spy ring as Klaus Fuchs, a German-born English nuclear physicist
G)was the consul in charge of U.S.-occupied Japan and served as supreme commander of the UN forces
H)was a senator from Wisconsin who took advantage of anti-Communist anxieties
I)was the secretary of state in 1947 who devised the plan of economic recovery aid to Europe
J)was appointed by Truman to lead UN forces in Korea after April 1951 
A) authored the "Long Telegram" and advised containing Soviet expansionism 
B) organized the GI Forum to foster equal treatment of Mexican American veterans 
C) was governor of South Carolina and the Dixiecrat presidential candidate in 1948 
D) wrote The Crucible, inspired by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUA
C)  
E) was the first African American to play major league baseball and drew more diverse crowds
F)was part of the same Soviet spy ring as Klaus Fuchs, a German-born English nuclear physicist
G)was the consul in charge of U.S.-occupied Japan and served as supreme commander of the UN forces
H)was a senator from Wisconsin who took advantage of anti-Communist anxieties
I)was the secretary of state in 1947 who devised the plan of economic recovery aid to Europe
J)was appointed by Truman to lead UN forces in Korea after April 1951

Question 17

Why did Truman win the presidential election of 1948? Why was his victory considered a major upset?

Accepted Answer

Truman won the presidential election of

Question 18

In the ideological contest against the United States, Communists highlighted examples of racism to win influence among newly emerging African nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

On the domestic front, President Truman soon made clear his intention to

Accepted Answer

A)  enlarge the New Deal. 
B)  end the Depression. 
C)  balance the budget. 
D)  cut taxes. 
E)  dramatically reduce government spending. 
A)  enlarge the New Deal. 
B)  end the Depression. 
C)  balance the budget. 
D)  cut taxes. 
E)  dramatically reduce government spending.

Question 20

Match each description with the item below.
-Arthur Miller

Accepted Answer

A) authored the "Long Telegram" and advised containing Soviet expansionism 
B) organized the GI Forum to foster equal treatment of Mexican American veterans 
C) was governor of South Carolina and the Dixiecrat presidential candidate in 1948 
D) wrote The Crucible, inspired by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUA
C)  
E) was the first African American to play major league baseball and drew more diverse crowds
F)was part of the same Soviet spy ring as Klaus Fuchs, a German-born English nuclear physicist
G)was the consul in charge of U.S.-occupied Japan and served as supreme commander of the UN forces
H)was a senator from Wisconsin who took advantage of anti-Communist anxieties
I)was the secretary of state in 1947 who devised the plan of economic recovery aid to Europe
J)was appointed by Truman to lead UN forces in Korea after April 1951 
A) authored the "Long Telegram" and advised containing Soviet expansionism 
B) organized the GI Forum to foster equal treatment of Mexican American veterans 
C) was governor of South Carolina and the Dixiecrat presidential candidate in 1948 
D) wrote The Crucible, inspired by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUA
C)  
E) was the first African American to play major league baseball and drew more diverse crowds
F)was part of the same Soviet spy ring as Klaus Fuchs, a German-born English nuclear physicist
G)was the consul in charge of U.S.-occupied Japan and served as supreme commander of the UN forces
H)was a senator from Wisconsin who took advantage of anti-Communist anxieties
I)was the secretary of state in 1947 who devised the plan of economic recovery aid to Europe
J)was appointed by Truman to lead UN forces in Korea after April 1951

Exam 27: The Cold War and the Fair Deal

Match each description with the item below. -J. Strom Thurmond

UN forces reaching the Yalu River brought about

What were among the main U.S. foreign policy concerns following the Second World War and why?

At the end of the Second World War, Korea was divided along the 38th parallel.

An impact of the Korean War was that Truman authorized increased assistance for French troops fighting a Communist independence movement in a French colony in ________, Beginning U.S. military involvement there.

Match each description with the item below. -George C. Marshall

The year 1949 saw both the Communists' winning control of China and the Soviets' development of an atomic bomb.

What was the impact of U.S. efforts to contain the Soviet Union and the growth of global communism during Harry Truman's presidency?

How has the public and historical perception of Truman's presidency evolved over time?

To what did Winston Churchill compare the boundary between Soviet-occupied Eastern Europe and Western Europe?

Which of the following is true of the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947?

Baseball was integrated in 1947 when ________ played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

When Truman removed wartime restrictions on prices and wages, there were strikes and other labor disputes in the steel, coal, and railroad industries.

As a result of the global burdens the United States assumed after the Second World War, how did the federal government change?

In the civil war that broke out in Greece after the Second World War, the United States assisted the British-supported government and announced what came to be known as the Truman Doctrine.

Match each description with the item below. -Douglas MacArthur

Why did Truman win the presidential election of 1948? Why was his victory considered a major upset?

In the ideological contest against the United States, Communists highlighted examples of racism to win influence among newly emerging African nations.

On the domestic front, President Truman soon made clear his intention to

Match each description with the item below. -Arthur Miller

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