Which of the following is the historically correct perception of Joseph Stalin held by western
democratic leaders in 1948? He was an aggressive communist dictator bent on world domination
The Warsaw pact and NATO were alliances of nations specifically organized for the purpose
of: Making alliances in case of nuclear war
Which factor is most closely associated with McCarthyism? Fear of communist influence in the
United States
In 1949, the Communists forces defeated the Nationalist forces during a civil war in what important
Asian nation? China
The Warsaw Pact and NATO were treaty alliance organizations put together for the purpose
of: Forging military alliances in case of nuclear war
Which statement identifies a change in American society during World War II? Economic
opportunities for women increased
President Harry Truman supported a containment policy after World War II in an attempt
to: Reduce the influence of the Soviet Union in European countries
The development of nuclear weapons by both the United States and the Soviet Union led to all of the
following in the 1950s except: The Cold War
In 1950, the United State government changed American communists Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
with conspiracy to transmit atomic secrets to the Soviet Union. This led to a new outburst of anti-
communist hysteria called: The Second Red Scare
In 1944, Congress enacted the GI Bill of Rights in order to Provide economic aid to veterans
All of the following industries prospered because of suburban growth and the baby boom (1946-
1964) except: Farm construction