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1950s Foreign Policy Quiz
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Last updated: April 19, 2024
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1.
The Truman Doctrine said that the US would contain Communism within its boundaries and that the US would not return to isolationism.
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False
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2.
The Mashall plan provided money, food and fuel for homes and factories to jump start economic growth in Europe after the war.
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False
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3.
Berlin was part of communist controlled east Germany. However, the allies controlled western half of Berlin. The western half of Berlin experienced economic prosperity in comparison to the bleak life of East Berliners.
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False
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4.
Joseph Stalin knew that he would need the allies to stop the west from invading the Soviet Union, so he formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Western European nations and United States countered by forming the Warsaw Pact Alliance.
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False
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5.
A civil war between nationalists and communists broke out in China after WWll. The United States supported Mao Zedong and the Soviet Union supported Chiang Kai-Shek.
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False
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6.
McCarthy said Soviet advances were due to traitors in the US. Said 205 communists worked in the State Department and were "bad risks". He did produce a list a names and sent it to the FBI to have the suspected communists to be executed.
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False
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The Korean War showed that the president could send troops into war without a declaration from Congress. It also increased military spending and led to the creation of SEATO.
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False
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8.
Eisenhower and Truman both believed that communism was the greatest threat to the free world. Eisenhower agreed with Truman's foriegn policy and supported entering into regional conflicts to contain communism.
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False
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After China entered the Korean War, Harry Truman wanted to commit as many troops as necessary to achieve total victory. General MacAuthur wanted a limited war and criticized Truman's plan.
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False
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10.
John Foster Dulles announced the Policy of "massive retaliation" in which the United States would respond to communist threats by threatening to use crushing, overwhelming force, including nuclear weapons.
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False
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11.
What established 1 billion dollars to produce more scientists and science teacher and collage loans?
National Defense Education Act
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Act of Contrition
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Naval Construction Act
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National Offensive Act
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12.
What made it illegal to teach about violently overthrowing the goverment?
Nuts Act
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Johns Act
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Smith Act
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Warsaw Act
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13.
What is the impact of the Cold War?
US wont do jack.
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US would kill all communists.
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US would defend communism.
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US would protect non-communist Europe.
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14.
What was the impact of China entering the Korean war?
US would use the strategy of "total war".
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US cannot win without major troop commitment and possibly nuclear weapons.
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US would nuke North Korea.
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US would quit the war.
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What differs Nikita Khrushev from Joseph Stalin?
Not as paranoid
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More peaceful relations with the west
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Puts down rebellion in Czechoslovakia and Hungary
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All of the above.
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16.
What were the impacts of the Korean War?
No victory between North and South Korea
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Increase of US military spending
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Formation of Seato
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All of the above
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17.
What did the federal employee loyalty program establish?
Made sure that another civil war would happen
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Made sure employees weren't planning to escape the US
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Made sure employees were loyals
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Made sure employees would not go on strike for any particular reason
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18.
What is "McCarthyism"?
Making extreme and reckless charges
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Discredited legitimate concerns about communism
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You could lose your Job if you were considered a communist.
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All of the above
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