Title: Post-War Prosperity and Cold War Fears, 1945–1960
Course: Marie's Demo Course

Q: What was the main reason the United States did not experience the same difficulties its European allies experienced after World War II?
- No battles were fought and no attacks were made on U.S. soil.
- The United States was better prepared and equipped for WWII.
- Most of the conflicts involving U.S. troops took place in Asia.
A: No battles were fought and no attacks were made on U.S. soil.

Q: Why was economic recovery easier for the United States than it was for Great Britain and France after World War II?
- No battles were fought and no attacks were made on U.S. soil.
- The United States was better prepared and equipped for WWII.
- Most of the conflicts involving U.S. troops took place in Asia.
A: No battles were fought and no attacks were made on U.S. soil.

Q: Why did Great Britain and France have more difficulty recovering from World War II than the United States did?
- No battles were fought and no attacks were made on U.S. soil.
- The United States was better prepared and equipped for WWII.
- Most of the conflicts involving U.S. troops took place in Asia.
A: No battles were fought and no attacks were made on U.S. soil.

Q: After the United States entered World War II, immigrants from which of the following countries became eligible for U.S. citizenship?
- China
- Japan
- Russia
A: China

Q: Immigrants from which of the following countries became eligible for U.S. citizenship after World War II?
- China
- Japan
- Russia
A: China

Q: Which failed organization was replaced by the United Nations after World War II?
- the Allied Control Council
- the Global Peace Initiative
- the League of Nations
A: the League of Nations

Q: The United Nations was formed after World War II as the successor to which failed organization?
- the Allied Control Council
- the Global Peace Initiative
- the League of Nations
A: the League of Nations

Q: What ultimately happened as a result of the Baby Boom that followed World War II?
- The government was forced to increase income taxes.
- More colleges and universities were built in the United States.
- Social Security and other surviving New Deal programs failed.
A: More colleges and universities were built in the United States.

Q: The Baby Boom that followed World War II ultimately led to which of the following results?
- The government was forced to increase income taxes.
- More colleges and universities were built in the United States.
- Social Security and other surviving New Deal programs failed.
A: More colleges and universities were built in the United States.

Q: Which country received economic assistance through the Marshall Plan?
- France
- Poland
- the Soviet Union
A: France

Q: The Marshall Plan, which helped rebuild the economies of many countries, helped which of the following countries?
- France
- Poland
- the Soviet Union
A: France

Q: After World War II, the United States hoped to accomplish which of the following goals by establishing a presence in West Germany?
- helping the nation rebuild its economy
- preventing the spread of Communism in Europe
- finding Nazi war criminals and bringing them to justice
A: preventing the spread of Communism in Europe

Q: Why did the United States establish a presence in West Germany after World War II?
- to help the nation rebuild its economy
- to prevent the spread of Communism in Europe
- to find Nazi war criminals and bring them to justice
A: to prevent the spread of Communism in Europe

Q: The United States and which other nation emerged as the world’s two dominant superpowers after World War II?
- Germany
- Great Britain
- the Soviet Union
A: the Soviet Union

Q: World War II’s aftermath established the United States and which other nation as the world’s chief superpowers?
- Germany
- Great Britain
- the Soviet Union
A: the Soviet Union

Q: What was one benefit that American soldiers received under the G.I. Bill?
- They were able to obtain business loans at reduced rates.
- They were granted monthly cash payments for their service.
- They could receive health benefits for their extended families.
A: They were able to obtain business loans at reduced rates.

Q: The benefits the G.I. Bill granted to returning U.S. soldiers included which of the following?
- reduced interest rates on loans
- monthly cash payments for service
- health benefits for extended family members
A: reduced interest rates on loans

Q: Which of the following factors contributed most to population growth in the United States after World War II?
- Treatments were found for several deadly diseases.
- Life expectancy rose as a result of better life quality.
- American families began to have more children.
A: American families began to have more children.

Q: Biologist Rachel Carson focused her research on which environmental aspect?
- strip mining
- pesticide use
- endangered species
A: pesticide use

Q: On what aspect of environmentalism did the biologist Rachel Carson focus her research?
- strip mining
- pesticide use
- endangered species
A: pesticide use

Q: Which U.S. government agency was formed as a response to the news that the Soviet Union had detonated a nuclear device?
- the Strategic Services Unit
- the Central Intelligence Agency
- the Federal Bureau of Investigation
A: the Central Intelligence Agency

Q: The news that the Soviet Union had detonated its first nuclear device led to the formation of which U.S. government agency?
- the Strategic Services Unit
- the Central Intelligence Agency
- the Federal Bureau of Investigation
A: the Central Intelligence Agency

Q: The Soviet Union responded to the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by forming which other organization?
- the Warsaw Pact
- the European Defense Community
- the Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance
A: the Warsaw Pact

Q: Which alliance was formed as a reaction to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
- the Warsaw Pact
- the European Defense Community
- the Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance
A: the Warsaw Pact

Q: Which conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union nearly resulted in a third world war?
- the Berlin Blockade
- the Cuban Missile Crisis
- the Corfu Channel incident
A: the Cuban Missile Crisis

Q: Which conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union nearly resulted in a third world war?
- the Berlin Blockade
- the Cuban Missile Crisis
- the Corfu Channel incident
A: the Cuban Missile Crisis

Q: The United States and the Soviet Union nearly went to war after which conflict?
- the Berlin Blockade
- the Cuban Missile Crisis
- the Corfu Channel incident
A: the Cuban Missile Crisis

Q: Which U.S. senator led a hunt for Communists within the U.S. government in the early 1950s?
- Joseph McCarthy
- Margaret Chase Smith
- Arthur Watkins
A: Joseph McCarthy

Q: The hunt for Communists within the U.S. government in the early 1950s was led by which senator?
- Joseph McCarthy
- Margaret Chase Smith
- Arthur Watkins
A: Joseph McCarthy

Q: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of espionage related to which of the following issues?
- military secrets
- satellite systems
- nuclear weapons
A: nuclear weapons

Q: The information that Julius and Ethel Rosenberg gave to the Soviet Union led to their conviction for espionage concerning which of the following issues?
- military secrets
- satellite systems
- nuclear weapons
A: nuclear weapons

Q: A judge sentenced Julius and Ethel Rosenberg to be executed for espionage. On which sensitive issue did they offer information to the Soviet Union?
- American military secrets
- American satellite systems
- American nuclear weapons
A: American nuclear weapons

Q: The “Double V” campaign concerned victory over the Axis powers and which American issue?
- poverty in U.S. cities
- the rights of American women
- segregation in the United States
A: segregation in the United States

Q: The “Double V” campaign concerned victory over the Axis powers and which American issue?
- poverty in U.S. cities
- the rights of American women
- segregation in the United States
A: segregation in the United States

Q: Which scientist was the first to develop a vaccine for polio in 1952?
- Thomas Francis
- Albert Sabin
- Jonas Salk
A: Jonas Salk

Q: In 1952, the first vaccine for polio was developed by which scientist?
- Thomas Francis
- Albert Sabin
- Jonas Salk
A: Jonas Salk