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Who was Eisenhower's counterpart in the Soviet Union?
- Khrushchev
- Stalin
- Beria
- Malenkov
Shortly after Eisenhower's election, Stalin died, and Nikita Khrushchev manipulated his way into a leadership position.
Shortly after Eisenhower's election, Stalin died, and Nikita Khrushchev manipulated his way into a leadership position.
Shortly after Eisenhower's election, Stalin died, and Nikita Khrushchev manipulated his way into a leadership position.
Shortly after Eisenhower's election, Stalin died, and Nikita Khrushchev manipulated his way into a leadership position.
Why did China become a threat to the United States in 1949?
- Its leaders pledged military assistance to the Soviet Union.
- It became a Soviet satellite country.
- It became a communist country.
- It forbade American influence in Asia.
Mao Zedong announced the creation of communist China in 1949.
Mao Zedong announced the creation of communist China in 1949.
Mao Zedong announced the creation of communist China in 1949.
Mao Zedong announced the creation of communist China in 1949.
How is Maoism different from traditional communism?
- Maoism is a pro-Western movement.
- Maoism declares that national identities should fade away.
- Maoism focuses on redistributing wealth to poor farmers.
- Maoism isn't based on sharing wealth.
Traditional communism is a movement for poor industrial workers in the city--their work produces wealth, so they should have a greater share of it. Maoism focuses on rural farmers instead: Maoists don't believe cities should have all the wealth for themselves.
Traditional communism is a movement for poor industrial workers in the city--their work produces wealth, so they should have a greater share of it. Maoism focuses on rural farmers instead: Maoists don't believe cities should have all the wealth for themselves.
Traditional communism is a movement for poor industrial workers in the city--their work produces wealth, so they should have a greater share of it. Maoism focuses on rural farmers instead: Maoists don't believe cities should have all the wealth for themselves.
Traditional communism is a movement for poor industrial workers in the city--their work produces wealth, so they should have a greater share of it. Maoism focuses on rural farmers instead: Maoists don't believe cities should have all the wealth for themselves.
What happened when the Soviet Union blocked access to West Berlin?
- The United States flew supplies into the city.
- Americans dug tunnels into the city.
- Truman used diplomatic pressure to end the blockade.
- NATO threatened the Soviets with war.
The United States responded with the Berlin Airlift, which brought tons of supplies to West Berlin by plane every day.
The United States responded with the Berlin Airlift, which brought tons of supplies to West Berlin by plane every day.
The United States responded with the Berlin Airlift, which brought tons of supplies to West Berlin by plane every day.
The United States responded with the Berlin Airlift, which brought tons of supplies to West Berlin by plane every day.
Why did Truman disagree with the leaders of McCarthyism?
- He didn't want his name associated with communism.
- He lost an election by supporting it.
- He believed it contradicted American rights and beliefs.
- He wanted Eisenhower to focus more on containment.
Truman thought that McCarthyism was un-American because it infringed on people's constitutional rights.
Truman thought that McCarthyism was un-American because it infringed on people's constitutional rights.
Truman thought that McCarthyism was un-American because it infringed on people's constitutional rights.
Truman thought that McCarthyism was un-American because it infringed on people's constitutional rights.
What was McCarthyism a response to?
- the Open Skies proposal
- Eisenhower's reluctance to resist communism
- the rise of communism in China
- the threat of Soviet espionage
Senator Joseph McCarthy believed that Soviet spies were infiltrating American society, and he wanted to identify them all and remove them from power.
Senator Joseph McCarthy believed that Soviet spies were infiltrating American society, and he wanted to identify them all and remove them from power.
Senator Joseph McCarthy believed that Soviet spies were infiltrating American society, and he wanted to identify them all and remove them from power.
Senator Joseph McCarthy believed that Soviet spies were infiltrating American society, and he wanted to identify them all and remove them from power.
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