The northwest portion of Germany is shown as controlled by Britain. The northeast portion of Germany is shown as controlled by the Soviet Union. The southwest is shown as controlled by France, and the southeast is shown as controlled by the United States. Near the middle of the section controlled by the Soviet Union is the city of Berlin. A magnified map of just the city shows that the northwest portion is controlled by France, the southwest is controlled by the United States, and in between is a section controlled by Britain. This portion is labeled West Berlin. The eastern half of the city is controlled by the Soviet Union. This portion is labeled East Berlin. A river runs north to south on the western side of West Berlin and another river runs east to west through East Berlin. Question Use the image to answer the question. Based on the information on the map, why was the Berlin Airlift necessary when the Soviet Union isolated West Berlin? (1 point) Responses East Berlin had no resources to help West Berlin. East Berlin had no resources to help West Berlin. The three nations that controlled West Berlin were not allies. The three nations that controlled West Berlin were not allies. West Berlin had no access to a river. West Berlin had no access to a river. West Berlin was surrounded by Soviet territory.
Which of the following best explains the reason for the rise in the standard of living in the United States after World War II? (1 point) Responses the investment in fighting communism worldwide the investment in fighting communism worldwide greater productivity at lower costs greater productivity at lower costs the creation of Levittown the creation of Levittown the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment
greater productivity at lower costs
Why didn’t countries other than the United States take a leadership role in the world after World War II? (1 point) Responses The United States was one of the only democracies strong enough to fight communism. The United States was one of the only democracies strong enough to fight communism. The United States was the only Western nation with a military force after World War II. The United States was the only Western nation with a military force after World War II. Other Western nations did not want to get involved in fighting communism. Other Western nations did not want to get involved in fighting communism. Many Western nations were too reliant on economic trade to start a fight against larger countries.
Many Western nations were too reliant on economic trade to start a fight against larger countries.
What was important about Rosa Parks’s action? (1 point) Responses Her willingness to be arrested for what was right inspired others to take action. Her willingness to be arrested for what was right inspired others to take action. Her argument with the bus driver shut down the line and made the company lose revenue. Her argument with the bus driver shut down the line and made the company lose revenue. Her refusal to back down marked a turning point in white support for the civil rights movement. Her refusal to back down marked a turning point in white support for the civil rights movement. Her protest was the first time she had taken on an activist role.
Her willingness to be arrested for what was right inspired others to take action.
How were members of the 1960s counterculture movement similar to the beatniks of the 1950s? (1 point) Responses They supported the military draft. They supported the military draft. They ignored most political issues. They ignored most political issues. They rejected materialism and tradition. They rejected materialism and tradition. They supported business and competition. They supported business and competition.
They rejected materialism and tradition.
Which of the following made the Vietnam War different from the United States’ previous military involvements? (1 point) Responses It was the first war to be widely televised. It was the first war to be widely televised. It was the first war fought in opposition to communism. It was the first war fought in opposition to communism. It was the first war to require the draft. It was the first war to require the draft. It was the first war fought only in Asia.
