Question 1

Japan

Accepted Answer

A)  failed to renounce a policy of war and armed aggression. 
B)  received no international aid to facilitate the country's economic reconstruction. 
C)  was under the control of the U.S. military until 1960. 
D)  sided with the Soviet Union. 
E)  adopted a new democratic constitution. 
A)  failed to renounce a policy of war and armed aggression. 
B)  received no international aid to facilitate the country's economic reconstruction. 
C)  was under the control of the U.S. military until 1960. 
D)  sided with the Soviet Union. 
E)  adopted a new democratic constitution.

Question 2

What type of faith did Oscar Handlin believe Americans should reaffirm?

Accepted Answer

A)  in believing that the free market would provide for the betterment of all American citizens 
B)  in the greatness of the United States 
C)  in the U.S. military 
D)  in democracy 
E)  in believing that all men could become Americans 
A)  in believing that the free market would provide for the betterment of all American citizens 
B)  in the greatness of the United States 
C)  in the U.S. military 
D)  in democracy 
E)  in believing that all men could become Americans

Question 3

Generally speaking, economics and geopolitical interests motivated American foreign policy, but the language of freedom was used to justify America's actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Cold War stimulated the expansion of higher education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Both the Taft-Hartley Act and the McCarran-Walter Act passed over Truman's veto.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

George Kennan's Long Telegram laid the foundation for the policy of containment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What obstacle did Harry Truman face when he assumed the presidency following the death of Franklin Roosevelt in April 1945?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roosevelt's popularity made it difficult for Truman to win the respect of Congress and the people. 
B)  At this time in the war, Americans were looking for a president with a military background, something Truman could not offer. 
C)  Truman had been such an aggressive power player in Congress that he was likely to face stiff opposition there. 
D)  Harry Truman had absolutely no experience in foreign policy, the most important qualification at this point in American history. 
E)  Roosevelt had become so unpopular with the American people that his vice president was likely to have to pay for the sins of his predecessor. 
A)  Roosevelt's popularity made it difficult for Truman to win the respect of Congress and the people. 
B)  At this time in the war, Americans were looking for a president with a military background, something Truman could not offer. 
C)  Truman had been such an aggressive power player in Congress that he was likely to face stiff opposition there. 
D)  Harry Truman had absolutely no experience in foreign policy, the most important qualification at this point in American history. 
E)  Roosevelt had become so unpopular with the American people that his vice president was likely to have to pay for the sins of his predecessor.

Question 8

Briefly explain how the story of Jackie Robinson shows racial relations were changing.

Accepted Answer

The story of Jackie Robinson is a signif

Question 9

According to Time magazine's Henry Luce, what was the key word to explain the essence of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  capitalism 
B)  money 
C)  liberty 
D)  freedom 
E)  opportunity 
A)  capitalism 
B)  money 
C)  liberty 
D)  freedom 
E)  opportunity

Question 10

Which statement about the Korean conflict is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United Nations authorized the use of force to repel the North Koreans. 
B)  Chinese troops threatened to enter the conflict, but never did. 
C)  General MacArthur argued against an invasion of China and for the use of nuclear weapons. 
D)  Truman removed General Eisenhower from command when he criticized Truman. 
E)  The war ended with a formal peace treaty. 
A)  The United Nations authorized the use of force to repel the North Koreans. 
B)  Chinese troops threatened to enter the conflict, but never did. 
C)  General MacArthur argued against an invasion of China and for the use of nuclear weapons. 
D)  Truman removed General Eisenhower from command when he criticized Truman. 
E)  The war ended with a formal peace treaty.

Question 11

Along with freedom, which was the other concept the United States used to mobilize support at home and abroad?

Accepted Answer

A)  a greater good 
B)  geopolitics 
C)  totalitarianism 
D)  liberalism 
E)  equality 
A)  a greater good 
B)  geopolitics 
C)  totalitarianism 
D)  liberalism 
E)  equality

Question 12

The CIO, which had a long history of Communist members, purged over 1 million workers from its ranks during the Red Scare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why did nearly 5 million workers walk off their jobs over the course of 1946?

Accepted Answer

A)  Returning veterans had been given preferential treatment in hiring and promotion. 
B)  The millions of women who had worked in defense industries were refusing to leave their jobs. 
C)  The postwar wave of deflation was dramatically reducing the value of workers' wages. 
D)  The removal of price controls resulted in a drop in workers' real income. 
E)  American workers had accumulated months of vacation and overtime during the war years. 
A)  Returning veterans had been given preferential treatment in hiring and promotion. 
B)  The millions of women who had worked in defense industries were refusing to leave their jobs. 
C)  The postwar wave of deflation was dramatically reducing the value of workers' wages. 
D)  The removal of price controls resulted in a drop in workers' real income. 
E)  American workers had accumulated months of vacation and overtime during the war years.

Question 14

Why was it unlikely that the Soviet Union was going to embark on a new military campaign in the years following World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  The communist nation had suffered more than 20 million casualties, along with immense devastation. 
B)  Stalin was eager to demonstrate to eastern Europeans the pacifist credentials of his communist regime. 
C)  The Soviet Union had made enormous territorial gains during the war and had every interest in securing them first. 
D)  Stalin was shocked and appalled by the American use of the nuclear bomb in Japan and vowed to his people never to sink to that level. 
E)  The Soviet politburo had replaced the warmongering Joseph Stalin with the decidedly pacifist Nikola Khrushchev. 
A)  The communist nation had suffered more than 20 million casualties, along with immense devastation. 
B)  Stalin was eager to demonstrate to eastern Europeans the pacifist credentials of his communist regime. 
C)  The Soviet Union had made enormous territorial gains during the war and had every interest in securing them first. 
D)  Stalin was shocked and appalled by the American use of the nuclear bomb in Japan and vowed to his people never to sink to that level. 
E)  The Soviet politburo had replaced the warmongering Joseph Stalin with the decidedly pacifist Nikola Khrushchev.

Question 15

Between 1945 and 1952, what was one way in which black Americans gained more rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Voting Rights Act was passed. 
B)  No lynchings took place during these seven years. 
C)  Eleven states established fair employment practices commissions. 
D)  The first African-American senator was elected. 
E)  Jackie Robinson joined the New York Giants in 1947. 
A)  The Voting Rights Act was passed. 
B)  No lynchings took place during these seven years. 
C)  Eleven states established fair employment practices commissions. 
D)  The first African-American senator was elected. 
E)  Jackie Robinson joined the New York Giants in 1947.

Question 16

What artist had his work promoted by the CIA but at the same time had his paintings criticized as un-American?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norman Rockwell 
B)  Mark Rothko 
C)  Willem de Kooning 
D)  Fred Busbey 
E)  Jackson Pollock 
A)  Norman Rockwell 
B)  Mark Rothko 
C)  Willem de Kooning 
D)  Fred Busbey 
E)  Jackson Pollock

Question 17

To wage the cultural Cold War, the Central Intelligence Agency and Defense Department

Accepted Answer

A)  promoted the work of artist Norman Rockwell. 
B)  censored the work of modern artists. 
C)  funded artistic publications, concerts, performances, and exhibits. 
D)  sought to censor the work of painter Jackson Pollock. 
E)  imposed artistic conformity. 
A)  promoted the work of artist Norman Rockwell. 
B)  censored the work of modern artists. 
C)  funded artistic publications, concerts, performances, and exhibits. 
D)  sought to censor the work of painter Jackson Pollock. 
E)  imposed artistic conformity.

Question 18

How did President Truman react to the postwar strike wave of 1946?

Accepted Answer

A)  He sent federal troops to the strike areas. 
B)  He did not actively get involved with any of the strikes. 
C)  He asked for union leaders to be removed from the Democratic Party. 
D)  He praised the strike leaders and asked for patience from the American public. 
E)  He used a court order to require coal miners to return to work. 
A)  He sent federal troops to the strike areas. 
B)  He did not actively get involved with any of the strikes. 
C)  He asked for union leaders to be removed from the Democratic Party. 
D)  He praised the strike leaders and asked for patience from the American public. 
E)  He used a court order to require coal miners to return to work.

Question 19

The committee that drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was led by

Accepted Answer

A)  President Truman. 
B)  Dwight Eisenhower. 
C)  Eleanor Roosevelt. 
D)  Franklin Roosevelt. 
E)  Winston Churchill. 
A)  President Truman. 
B)  Dwight Eisenhower. 
C)  Eleanor Roosevelt. 
D)  Franklin Roosevelt. 
E)  Winston Churchill.

Question 20

Which of the following describes Operation Wetback?

Accepted Answer

A)  a program put in place to deport Asian-American citizens 
B)  a program launched by the government with the objective of finding illegal Mexican immigrants and deporting them 
C)  a program sponsoring the creation of an alternative navy to patrol American waters 
D)  a program set in motion specifically to deport communists 
E)  a program that penalized factories and enterprises hiring illegal immigrants 
A)  a program put in place to deport Asian-American citizens 
B)  a program launched by the government with the objective of finding illegal Mexican immigrants and deporting them 
C)  a program sponsoring the creation of an alternative navy to patrol American waters 
D)  a program set in motion specifically to deport communists 
E)  a program that penalized factories and enterprises hiring illegal immigrants

Exam 23: The United States and the Cold War, 1945-1953

Japan

What type of faith did Oscar Handlin believe Americans should reaffirm?

Generally speaking, economics and geopolitical interests motivated American foreign policy, but the language of freedom was used to justify America's actions.

The Cold War stimulated the expansion of higher education.

Both the Taft-Hartley Act and the McCarran-Walter Act passed over Truman's veto.

George Kennan's Long Telegram laid the foundation for the policy of containment.

What obstacle did Harry Truman face when he assumed the presidency following the death of Franklin Roosevelt in April 1945?

Briefly explain how the story of Jackie Robinson shows racial relations were changing.

According to Time magazine's Henry Luce, what was the key word to explain the essence of the United States?

Which statement about the Korean conflict is correct?

Along with freedom, which was the other concept the United States used to mobilize support at home and abroad?

The CIO, which had a long history of Communist members, purged over 1 million workers from its ranks during the Red Scare.

Why did nearly 5 million workers walk off their jobs over the course of 1946?

Why was it unlikely that the Soviet Union was going to embark on a new military campaign in the years following World War II?

Between 1945 and 1952, what was one way in which black Americans gained more rights?

What artist had his work promoted by the CIA but at the same time had his paintings criticized as un-American?

To wage the cultural Cold War, the Central Intelligence Agency and Defense Department

How did President Truman react to the postwar strike wave of 1946?

The committee that drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was led by

Which of the following describes Operation Wetback?

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Securing the Republic, 1790-1815

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Democracy in America, 1815-1840

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The New Deal, 1932-1940

Fighting for the Four Freedoms: World War II, 1941-1945

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