Question 1

Senator Joseph McCarthy was eventually expelled from the United States Senate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Eisenhower administration used the CIA to topple the leftist government of Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán in ________.

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Question 3

Until the early 1950s,the country the United States assisted in trying to control Vietnam was

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A)  France.
B)  Taiwan.
C)  Japan.
D)  England.
E)  China.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Michael Harrington's 1962 book,The Other America,focused on the problems of

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A)  sexism.
B)  racism.
C)  poverty.
D)  youth alienation.
E)  McCarthyism.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 5

What was the appeal of rock music in the 1950s and what accounts for its popularity?

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Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding the use of DDT is NOT true?

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A)  The pesticide likely saved the lives of thousands of soldiers during World War II.
B)  The pesticide was recognized to be extremely toxic to insects.
C)  After its introduction,it quickly gained a positive reputation for its effectiveness.
D)  Scientists during WWII knew the pesticide had a long-term toxic effect on humans and animals.
E)  It was first used on a large scale in Italy in 1943-44 during a typhus outbreak.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

To "beat" writers,American society in the 1950s was bland and meaningless.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The 1955 "beat" poem Howl was written by ________.

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Question 9

In 1955,the labor unions AFL and ________ merged.

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Question 10

During the 1950s,the popularity in the United States of suburban living was partly explained by

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A)  the social importance placed on the family.
B)  a desire for racial segregation.
C)  a desire for privacy,security,and space for consumer goods.
D)  both the social importance placed on the family,and a desire for racial segregation.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

The first significant computer of the 1950s was the ________.

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Question 12

In his book,The Organization Man,William Whyte Jr.praised modern corporations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the early twentieth century,the vaccine that raised the most safety concerns in the United States was for the prevention of

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A)  typhoid.
B)  tetanus.
C)  small pox.
D)  rubella.
E)  tuberculosis.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

In 1960,the Soviet Union's announcement that it had shot down an American U-2 spy plane

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A)  proved to be false.
B)  occurred at the close of an important summit conference in Paris.
C)  compelled President Dwight Eisenhower to apologize for invading Soviet airspace.
D)  resulted in a United Nations' proclamation that criticized the United States.
E)  led Soviet Premier Khrushchev to cancel a planned visit by Eisenhower to Moscow.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

As secretary of state,John Foster Dulles believed the containment policy practices of the Truman administration had been too moderate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In 1954,regarding Senator Joseph McCarthy,the United States Senate voted to

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A)  expel him from the Senate.
B)  censure him for "conduct unbecoming a senator."
C)  charge him with slander and libel.
D)  fine him.
E)  convict him of perjury.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Dr.Benjamin Spock made a career of helping women have professional careers and be mothers at the same time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Eisenhower administration was eager to join the battle over desegregation in Little Rock,Arkansas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding poverty in America during the 1950s is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than 30 million Americans lived in poverty at any given time of the decade.
B)  The percentage of the population living in poverty rose during the decade.
C)  Native Americans were the single poorest group in the country.
D)  Most of the poor experienced poverty temporarily.
E)  Many rural Americans lived on the margins of the affluent society.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were the first men to walk on the moon.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 28: The Affluent Society

Which of the following statements regarding poverty in America during the 1950s is NOT true?

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In 1954,regarding Senator Joseph McCarthy,the United States Senate voted to

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The Eisenhower administration used the CIA to topple the leftist government of Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán in ________.

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The first significant computer of the 1950s was the ________.

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Which of the following statements regarding the use of DDT is NOT true?

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Michael Harrington's 1962 book,The Other America,focused on the problems of

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Dr.Benjamin Spock made a career of helping women have professional careers and be mothers at the same time.

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As secretary of state,John Foster Dulles believed the containment policy practices of the Truman administration had been too moderate.

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In 1960,the Soviet Union's announcement that it had shot down an American U-2 spy plane

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In the early twentieth century,the vaccine that raised the most safety concerns in the United States was for the prevention of

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In 1955,the labor unions AFL and ________ merged.

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During the 1950s,the popularity in the United States of suburban living was partly explained by

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The Eisenhower administration was eager to join the battle over desegregation in Little Rock,Arkansas.

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To "beat" writers,American society in the 1950s was bland and meaningless.

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The 1955 "beat" poem Howl was written by ________.

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Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were the first men to walk on the moon.

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Until the early 1950s,the country the United States assisted in trying to control Vietnam was

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In his book,The Organization Man,William Whyte Jr.praised modern corporations.

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Senator Joseph McCarthy was eventually expelled from the United States Senate.

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What was the appeal of rock music in the 1950s and what accounts for its popularity?

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