What was the original purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), formed in 1949?
Question 51 options:
a to more accurately map all of Europe, Asia, and Africa to protect member countries
b to provide a unified training program for future military action
c to create a group that would monitor the detonation of atomic bombs
d to form a bloc of western nations to defend against Soviet aggression
d to form a bloc of western nations to defend against Soviet aggression
Who was Senator Joseph McCarthy?
a a U.S. senator who accused hundreds of Americans of being communists
b a presidential candidate who lost to Dwight Eisenhower in the 1952 election
c a Supreme Court nominee who never received Senate confirmation
d a popular radio and TV commentator who appealed to right wing extremists
a a U.S. senator who accused hundreds of Americans of being communists
How did the Korean War end?
Question 53 options:
a with the Chinese assuming responsibility for monitoring the peace
b with a cease fire and the establishment of a demilitarized zone along the 38th parallel
c with a treaty agreeing to a divided, communist nation
d with the establishment of one unified, democratic country
b with a cease fire and the establishment of a demilitarized zone along the 38th parallel
What was a key element of President Dwight Eisenhower's foreign policy?
Question 55 options:
a dramatically increasing the size of the military
b emphasizing peace
c providing significant foreign aid to Eastern Europe
d reducing the nuclear arsenal
b emphasizing peace
Which president cautioned the United States about the importance of monitoring the power of the military-industrial complex?
Question 56 options:
a Harry Truman
b Dwight Eisenhower
c John Kennedy
d Richard Nixon
b Dwight Eisenhower
What U.S. actions resulted in increased anti-American sentiment during the 1950s?
Question 57 options:
a The United States provided foreign aid to Eastern bloc communist countries.
b The United States refused to take a strong stand against communism.
c The United States took a strong stand against communism and threatened military action.
d The United States participated in covert actions in Latin America and the Middle East.