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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 20aIn what way did the Truman Doctrine direct the policy of containment?

SSUSH 20aIn 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 20bDuring 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 20bDuring 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 20cWhy was the Bay of Pigs an embarrassment to the Kennedy Administration?

**SSUSH 20cWhy 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 20cWhat prompted the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Cuban Missile Crisis

**SSUSH 20cWhat 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 20dThe decline in public support for the Vietnam War was due to all of the following EXCEPT

Vietcong Execution, Saigon, 1968

**SSUSH 20dThe 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 20dWhy was the Tet Offensive an important event in the Vietnam War?

**SSUSH 20dWhy 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.