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Lesson Twenty-three: The Impact of the Cold War on Washington, an Overview
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Social Studies
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9th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Michelle Fuller
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement best explains why historians see the Cold War as extending the influence of wartime changes in the Pacific Northwest?
It replaced World War II as the only major conflict of the 20th century.
The four-plus decades of Cold War mobilization perpetuated and often accelerated changes begun between 1940 and 1945.
It ended international relations for the United States after 1945.
It limited federal intervention in regional society compared to World War II.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which development is cited as evidence of the Cold War’s importance to Washington’s economy and society?
Decline of Boeing as a regional employer
Closure of Hanford facilities
Rise of Boeing as the leading private employer in Puget Sound
Reduction of international activities at the University of Washington
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the overview, during what period did the United States remain mobilized for war, broadly defined, due to the Cold War?
1914 to 1918
1939 to 1945
1939 to 1989
1946 to 1960
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which combination of factors helped Washington gain more Cold War–related federal spending than Idaho and Oregon?
Smaller Congressional delegation and limited seniority
Alignment with the Democratic majority and a larger, more senior Congressional delegation
Isolation from the Pacific Rim and fewer immigrants
Less favorable geography, including limited harbors and rivers
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Washington’s physical geography give it an advantage for defense-related activities during the Cold War?
Its desert climate supported more missile testing than other states.
Puget Sound provided a superior harbor for nuclear submarines and naval ships, and the Columbia River’s flow through Washington favored siting nuclear reactors at Hanford.
Its mountain passes made it easier to build interstate highways.
Its distance from the Pacific Ocean reduced vulnerability to attack.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which factor most directly helped Washington state avoid a severe postwar recession after World War II?
A sudden surge in international tourism to Seattle
A transition from wartime to Cold War defense spending
A discovery of new gold deposits in eastern Washington
A ban on all timber exports that kept prices high
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the passage, what was one way Washingtonians actively attracted federal defense spending to their state?
By lowering state income taxes for all residents
By incessant boosting, lobbying, and promoting at city and state levels
By restricting immigration from other states
By privatizing air force bases
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