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Extract the Facts, Jack!
SSUSH20
SSUSH20 – The student will analyze the domestic and
international impact of the Cold War on the United States.
a. Describe the creation of the Marshall Plan, U.S.
commitment to Europe, the Truman Doctrine, and the
origins and implications of the containment policy.
b. Explain the impact of the new communist regime in China, the
outbreak of the Korean War, and how these events contributed to
the rise of Senator Joseph McCarthy.
c. Describe the Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs, and the Cuban missile
crisis.
d. Describe the Vietnam War, the Tet offensive, and the growing
opposition to the war.
SSUSH 20a
In what way did the Truman Doctrine direct the policy of containment?
SSUSH 20a
In what way did the Truman Doctrine direct the policy of containment?
A. It tried to spread democracy through military and economic aid.
B. It sought to limit trade with Japan and China.
C. It provided military control of the islands in the Caribbean.
D. It encouraged a military buildup in the Pacific Ocean.
The Truman Doctrine and its policy of containment tried
to spread democracy through military and economic aid.
SSUSH20 – The student will analyze the domestic and
international impact of the Cold War on the United States.
a. Describe the creation of the Marshall Plan, U.S. commitment to
Europe, the Truman Doctrine, and the origins and implications of
the containment policy.
b. Explain the impact of the new communist regime in China,
the outbreak of the Korean War, and how these events
contributed to the rise of Senator Joseph McCarthy.
c. Describe the Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs, and the Cuban missile
crisis.
d. Describe the Vietnam War, the Tet offensive, and the growing
opposition to the war.
SSUSH 20b
During the early 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy created lists of
individuals whom he believed to be associated with the Communist Party.
McCarthy’s tactics were in response to
SSUSH 20b
During the early 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy created lists of
individuals whom he believed to be associated with the Communist Party.
McCarthy’s tactics were in response to
A. the Vietnam War
B. World War II
C. the Civil War
D. the Korean and Cold Wars
During the early 1950s,
Senator Joseph McCarthy
created lists of individuals
whom he believed to be
associated with the
Communist Party. His
tactics were in response to
the Korean and Cold wars.
SSUSH20 – The student will analyze the domestic and
international impact of the Cold War on the United States.
a. Describe the creation of the Marshall Plan, U.S. commitment to
Europe, the Truman Doctrine, and the origins and implications of
the containment policy.
b. Explain the impact of the new communist regime in China, the
outbreak of the Korean War, and how these events contributed to
the rise of Senator Joseph McCarthy.
c. Describe the Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs, and the
Cuban missile crisis.
d. Describe the Vietnam War, the Tet offensive, and the growing
opposition to the war.
**SSUSH 20c
Why was the Bay of Pigs an embarrassment to the Kennedy
Administration?
**SSUSH 20c
Why was the Bay of Pigs an embarrassment to the Kennedy
Administration?
A. It supported a Communist government in the Western Hemisphere.
B. It established the Soviet Union as a superpower.
C. It permitted the Soviets to develop nuclear weapons.
D. It was a failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro.
The Bay of Pigs was an
embarrassment to the Kennedy
Administration because it was a failed
attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro.
SSUSH20 – The student will analyze the domestic and
international impact of the Cold War on the United States.
a. Describe the creation of the Marshall Plan, U.S. commitment to
Europe, the Truman Doctrine, and the origins and implications of
the containment policy.
b. Explain the impact of the new communist regime in China, the
outbreak of the Korean War, and how these events contributed to
the rise of Senator Joseph McCarthy.
c. Describe the Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs, and the
Cuban missile crisis.
d. Describe the Vietnam War, the Tet offensive, and the growing
opposition to the war.
**SSUSH 20c
What prompted the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Cuban Missile Crisis
**SSUSH 20c
What prompted the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A. the Tet Offensive
B. the Cuban Revolution
C. the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba
D. the interest in overthrowing Fidel Castro
The discovery of Soviet
missiles in Cuba prompted
the Cuban Missile Crisis.
SSUSH20 – The student will analyze the domestic and
international impact of the Cold War on the United States.
a. Describe the creation of the Marshall Plan, U.S. commitment to
Europe, the Truman Doctrine, and the origins and implications of
the containment policy.
b. Explain the impact of the new communist regime in China, the
outbreak of the Korean War, and how these events contributed to
the rise of Senator Joseph McCarthy.
c. Describe the Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs, and the Cuban missile
crisis.
d. Describe the Vietnam War, the Tet offensive, and the
growing opposition to the war.
**SSUSH 20d
The decline in public support for the Vietnam War was due to all of the
following EXCEPT
Vietcong Execution, Saigon, 1968
**SSUSH 20d
The decline in public support for the Vietnam War was due to all of the
following EXCEPT
A. scenes of the carnage of war shown on television
B. the space race
C. the death of American soldiers
D. protests calling for an end to the war
The decline in public support for the
Vietnam War was due to scenes of the
carnage of war shown on television,
the death of American soldiers, and
protests calling for an end to the war.
SSUSH20 – The student will analyze the domestic and
international impact of the Cold War on the United States.
a. Describe the creation of the Marshall Plan, U.S. commitment to
Europe, the Truman Doctrine, and the origins and implications of
the containment policy.
b. Explain the impact of the new communist regime in China, the
outbreak of the Korean War, and how these events contributed to
the rise of Senator Joseph McCarthy.
c. Describe the Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs, and the Cuban missile
crisis.
d. Describe the Vietnam War, the Tet offensive, and the
growing opposition to the war.
**SSUSH 20d
Why was the Tet Offensive an important event in the Vietnam War?
**SSUSH 20d
Why was the Tet Offensive an important event in the Vietnam War?
A. It marked North Vietnam’s permanent capture of South Vietnam’s
capitol.
B. It stirred up strong disagreement among Americans about the
Vietnam War.
C. It forced Lyndon Johnson to escalate the conflict by bombing bases
in Cambodia.
D. It made the United States improve relations with China for military
assistance.
The Tet Offensive is an important
event in the Vietnam War because
it stirred up strong disagreement
among Americans about the war.
Saigon burns in the background during the Tet offensive in February 1968.