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History exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the commander of UN military operations during the Korean War? | Douglas MacArthur |
| who was the first American President to begin to implement the American “Containment” policy in the region? | Dwight Eisenhower |
| FDR’s “Good Neighbor Policy” was designed to serve two purposes with the American relationship with Europe: First, it served to build good will. Second, and probably most importantly, it served to bolster trade between the two. | False |
| During the famous Berlin Blockade, which of these was, theoretically, open for the allies to use to resupply the Berliners? | Airspace |
| In discussing the Cold War, what is the best word which we can use to most adequately describe the United States foreign policy toward communism? | Containment |
| In discussing the Cold War division of Germany, which side was controlled primarily by the Soviet Union and their allies? | East Germany |
| The increased manufacturing during WWII had created an economic recession during the 1950s which led to, most people, having very little employment opportunity or expendable income. | False |
| What was the name of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945? | Little Boy |
| Who is the current leader of North Korea? | Kim Jong-un |
| Which of FDR’s “alphabet agencies” was established to bring “fairness” to the marketplace by bringing together industry, government, and employees oversee American industry? | NRA |
| What were NOT spheres of conformity during the 1950s? | Military |
| What gave President Johnson the authority to build troop levels and fight the war in Vietnam as he saw fit? | Gulf of Tonkin Resolution |
| What ship was reportedly attacked in the Gulf of Tonkin by North Vietnam thereby ushering in American full scale involvement in the war? | Maddox |
| Which of FDR’s “alphabet agencies” was established to bring electricity to rural areas of the American south? | TVA |
| What was the name of the operation that contained both amphibious and airborne operations in France? | Overlord |
| Where was FDR from? | Hyde Park, NY |
| Which of these words that describe how the United States approached the Cold War also describe the predominant view on American society during the 1950s? | Containment |
| What was the amendment that had prohibited the manufacture and sell of alcohol in the United States? | 18th |
| Who was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party during the Chinese Revolution (1946-1950)? | Mao Zedong |
| What refers to the incident preceding WWII in which Japanese soldiers assaulted the American consul at the embassy in Nanjing, China? | Allison |
| What was the name of the conference in which FDR conceded the right to take Berlin to Joseph Stalin? | Yalta |
| Which of these integrated the military of the United States? | Executive Order 9981 |
| Who was the “puppet” leader of Vietnam who was installed by the French following WWII? | Bo Dai |
| In discussing the Cold War division of Germany, which side was controlled primarily by the United States and their allies? | West Germany |
| In discussing the reality of 1950s America, which of these words does NOT best describe society? | Acceptant |
| Which of these was NOT a measure imposed by the US Neutrality Acts of 1935? | Banned the acceptance of foreign currency from nations at war |
| Who was the fascist leader of Italy leading up to WWII? | Benito Mussolini |
| What was the name of the controversial bombardment of North Vietnam by the Nixon administration in which 15,237 tons of munitions were dropped during the Christmas holidays in 1972? | Linebacker II |
| Which of these were NOT a reason behind the strategic significance of the city of Hue? | Capital City of South Vietnam |
| Which of these were the nations that were involved in the famous “Kitchen Debates”? | United States and Soviet Union |
| What was the name of the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945? | Enola Gay |
| Who was appointed as commander of the United States Pacific Fleet just ten days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor? | Chester Nimitz |
| The increased manufacturing during WWII had created an economic recession during the 1950s which led to, most people, having very little employment opportunity or expendable income. | False |
| NATO was formed as a military alliance against Soviet expansion. | True |
| Which of these was one of Americas first mass produced suburbs? | Levittown |
| What was the codename of the first sustained United States aerial bombardment of North Vietnam following the Gulf of Tonkin Incident? | Rolling Thunder |
| Which of these refers to the incident preceding WWII in which a Japanese plane sank an American ship patrolling the Yangtze River outside Nanjing, China? | Panay |
| What was the name of the WWII meeting that discussed the future of Korea following the, hopeful, successful completion of the war? | Potsdam |
| What was the name of the operation to evacuate the last remaining Americans from Vietnam in 1975 following the fall of Saigon? | Frequent Wind |
| Who was installed as the North Korean leader by the Soviet Union immediately preceding the Korean War? | Kim il-Sung |
| During the Tet Offensive, which of these cities became the site for an extended battle that was, officially, a victory for the Americans. | Hue |
| Which of these measures created the Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Council, and Department of Defense? | National Security Act of 1947 |
| Who was the leader of the Chinese Nationalist Party during the Chinese Revolution (1946-1950)? | Chiang Kai Shek |
| Which of these were one of the first targets for Japan in their effort build a highly industrialized empire prior to WWII? | Manchuria |
| Who was the Vietnamese leader who had been inspired by Chinese and Soviet Communism and aspired to implement it in his own nation? | Ho Chi Minh |
| Who was installed as the South Korean president by the United States immediately preceding the Korean War? | Syngman Rhee |
| Where did MacArthur’s amphibious landing occur during the Korean War? | Incheon |
| Who was the President of the United States at the onset of the Great Depression? | Herbert Hoover |
| What was the name operation that was a proposed land invasion of Japan? | Downfall |
| What former NBA star has recently made headlines because of his unsanctioned “diplomatic” trips to North Korea? | Dennis Rodman |
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