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| REVIEW QUESTIONS | Answer these questions to demonstrate your understanding of the chapter’s main ideas. |
What factors led to the Cold War?
What was the domestic impact of the anticommunist crusade of the late 1940s and 1950s?
Why did the United States become involved in Vietnam?
THEMATIC UNDERSTANDING Review the events listed under “Politics and Power” and “Identity” on the thematic timelines for 1890–1945 and 1945–1980. Radicalism played a significant role in American history between 1890 and 1945. What radical politics took root in the United States during this time, and how did the government, the business community, and different social groups respond to that radicalism?