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1. | On President Harry S Truman's desk was a sign that read, "The buck stops here." Which of the following is the best interpretation of this slogan?
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| A) Truman was resolved to protect the rights of hunters to use guns.
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| B) Truman was resolved to veto any laws passed by Congress that caused more inflation.
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| C) Truman was resolved to be personally responsible for handling the affairs of his office.
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| D) Truman was resolved not to spend any unnecessary public money in Europe.
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2. | During World War II, the greatest problem for Great Britain and America was defeating Adolf Hitler and his Nazi government. Immediately after the war, what did American leaders most fear?
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| A) the spread of communism in Latin America
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| B) the spread of communism in Great Britain and America
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| C) the spread of communism in the Soviet Union
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| D) the spread of communism in Eastern Europe
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3. | What name was given to the nations that were occupied by the Soviet army, at the end of World War II in which Soviet-controlled elections resulted in communist governments?
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| A) purges
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| B) containment zones
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| C) satellite nations
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| D) democratic nations
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4. | In a speech in Fulton, Missouri, Winston Churchill referred to an "iron curtain" that had descended across the continent of Europe. What did that term "iron curtain" come to symbolize?
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| A) President Harry S Truman's "get-tough" policy toward the Soviets
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| B) President Truman's policy that prevented the further spread of communism
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| C) Soviet policy in Europe from 1945 to 1989
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| D) U.S. policy in Europe from 1945 to 1950
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5. | The Communists sometimes used guerrilla forces to foment civil war in countries that they felt were reactionary and imperialist. What are guerrilla forces?
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| A) regular-army soldiers who specialize in agitating the people
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| B) armed bands who are not a part of a regular military unit
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| C) labor leaders who agitate workers to strike
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| D) propagandists who promote misinformation about the government
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6. | Walter Lippmann, a newspaper columnist, wrote a book called The Cold War. That title came to stand for ___________
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| A) Truman's policy of providing military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey.
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| B) a massive recovery plan for European countries hurt by the war.
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| C) the intense rivalry between the Western powers and the Soviet Union.
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| D) Soviet power in Europe from 1945 to 1989.
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7. | What action on the part of the Soviets prompted the Berlin airlift?
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| A) The Soviets blockaded West Germany from the rest of Western Europe.
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| B) The Soviets invaded West Germany in order to blockade the city of Berlin.
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| C) The Soviets closed off all highways between West Germany and Berlin.
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| D) The Soviets joined their section of Germany with that of France and Great Britain to form East Germany.
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8. | In September 1949, the Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb. What did this event set in motion?
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| A) the arms race
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| B) the cold war
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| C) the Marshall Plan
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| D) the Berlin airlift
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9. | What happened to the Philippines after World War II?
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| A) The Philippines continued to be ruled by the United States.
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| B) The Philippines became a satellite nation of the Soviet Union.
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| C) The Philippines became an independent nation.
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| D) The Philippines were ruled by the Japanese.
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10. | Which of the following statements about postwar Japan is NOT true?
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| A) Japan received $2 billion in aid from the United States.
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| B) The Japanese people accepted the reforms put in place by the United States.
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| C) Japan got a new constitution.
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| D) Japan became a satellite nation of the Soviet Union.
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11. | Who was placed in charge of Japan's occupation and recovery?
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| A) Emperor Hirohito
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| B) Chiang Kai-shek
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| C) Douglas MacArthur
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| D) Mao Zedong
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12. | How did General Douglas MacArthur end his career of service to his country?
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| A) MacArthur returned to the United States and became a senator.
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| B) MacArthur returned to the Philippines to help liberate the islands from the Japanese.
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| C) MacArthur was dismissed by President Harry Truman.
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| D) MacArthur ran for president as a Republican, but lost to Harry Truman.
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13. | The postwar years were a time of prosperity and inflation. What happens to a country's economy during a period of inflation?
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| A) As prices are increased, the purchasing power of paychecks is also increased.
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| B) The amount of money in circulation decreases. Prices rise sharply and the demand for consumer goods decreases.
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| C) The amount of money in circulation increases and prices rise sharply as the demand for goods exceeds the supply.
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| D) Wages are decreased and the demand for goods is reduced.
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14. | Why was there an unprecedented number of strikes in the United States in 1946?
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| A) Workers who lost purchasing power due to inflation were demanding more money.
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| B) Workers were protesting President Truman's attempt to draft them into the army again.
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| C) Workers wanted to get a 40-hour work week.
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| D) Workers were protesting the effects of the Taft-Hartley Act on labor unions.
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15. | The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 outlawed such labor practices as featherbedding. What is featherbedding?
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| A) forcing business owners to hire only union members
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| B) limiting workers' output in order to create more jobs
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| C) using union money to support political campaigns
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| D) forcing businesses to recognize one union instead of another
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