Multiple Choice Chapter 25 Self-Quiz 1

. How many people died instantly with the detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima?

Around10,000.

At least 80,000.

100,000 to 150,000.

Over 400,000.

. Which of the following best assesses Harry Truman's transition into the presidency in April 1945?

He had long disagreed with Roosevelt on the Soviet Union and changed course immediately.

He was unfamiliar with many of the challenges he faced and tried to follow his predecessor's path as best as he could.

He was ignorant of the state of world affairs and had no interest in his new responsibilities.

As Roosevelt's best and closest friend, he knew exactly what to do.

. Why did President Harry Truman temper his position on Poland and agree to Soviet occupation at the time of his arrival in Potsdam?

He still did not know how to act forcefully on the world stage.

He was hoping for Soviet assistance in subduing Japan.

He felt snubbed by the Polish resistance and opposed their nationalism.

He followed Churchill's advice, who was particularly close with Stalin.

. How many Soviets died in World War II?

180,000

2 million

10 million

28 million

. The creation of the National Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) came at the urging of which American diplomat?

John Foster Duller

Dean Acheson

James Byrnes

George F. Kennan

. The first leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was

Kim Jong Il.

Kim Il Sung.

Syngman Rhee.

Mao Zedong.

. Harry Truman and General MacArthur decided to push further into North Korea even though

casualties were enormous.

winter weather made the advance difficult.

the United Nations voted against the move.

the Chinese warned they would intervene.

. Which Cold War agency was in charge of discovering communists and conspiracies within the United States?

the National Security Agency

the Central Intelligence Agency

the House Committee on Un-American Activities

the Federal Bureau of Investigation

. Which of the following factors was most important in fostering the unprecedented global exchange of technologies?

powerful labor unions

internationally trained scientists

growing capital concentrations in developing countries

the formation of powerful multinational corporations

. The GI Bill provided all of the following, EXCEPT:

unemployment assistance.

low-interest loans

draft deferments

health services

.

The Soviet-backed Women's International Democratic Federation was known for its

support for colonial independence.

activism for women's suffrage everywhere.

feminist campaigns against sexual violence.

attacks on nationalism across the world.

. Which of the following best explains the growth of the military industrial complex after World War II?

the exigencies of the Korean War

the demand for weapons in the developing world

the Cold War policies of the U.S. government

the excess production capacities of American industry

. How many Mexican-born resident aliens lived in the United States in 1950?

45,000

450,000

5 million

8 million

. Which of the following helps explain the new breed of "heritage tourism" of the postwar years?

a growing number of immigrants looking for their roots

the general mood of doubt and reflection that permeated U.S. postwar culture

a surge of patriotism driven by Cold War tensions

the increasing amount of leisure time available to Americans

. Which of the following was the least important element in the African American push for civil rights between 1945 and 1954?

better legal resources

strategic alliances with whites

a unifying philosophy of nonviolence

the confident assertion of black power

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