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TRUE/FALSE: Fear of communism crept into almost all aspects of American culture and society during the 1950s.

TRUE/FALSE: The Berlin Wall and other similar border fences in East Germany and throughout areas of Soviet influence during the post-WW2 period were mainly intended to keep Americans and their allies out of Soviet-influenced areas.

How did the Democratic Party change from 1896 to 1968? Make sure you address the membership of the party and major issues related to its development.  Craft a 3 paragraph response. Each paragraph should have between 6 and 8 sentences. Provide at least (6) specific examples. The best responses will include an excess of 6 specific examples and may reference or mention primary sources (do not include formal citations). The best responses will also be organized/structured well and will have a thesis with recognizable support points. The suggested amount of time for this question is 20 minutes. 

Which is NOT true about Joseph McCarthy?

How did the United States government organize American industry during World War Two?

TRUE/FALSE: World War Two made it very hard for American consumers to buy products like new cars.

During which decade did the following occur? For the first time in any industrialized nation, the number of American workers in the service sector and/or white-collar jobs surpassed the number who worked in heavy industry.

TRUE/FALSE: By the 1960s, most of the population of the United States lived in or around cities and large towns and had some sort of service-sector job.

Who was the main proponent and architect of the Great Society?

Who gave the “Iron Curtain” Speech?