EOC Review -In class

Front

Which of the following was NOT a goal included in the Marshall Plan to help Europe after World War 2? Options: to encourage prosperity across Europe, to give Europe their colonies back, to remove barriers to international trade, to rebuild nations that had been ravaged by war

Back

to give Europe their colonies back

Front

Which reason did President Harry Truman give for the United States providing financial and economic aid to nations under the Truman Doctrine?

Back

to help them gain stability and resist communism

Front

Which of the following was the root cause of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars?
Options:
The Soviet Union tried to incorporate new territories.
The United States feared the spread of communism in Asia.
Communist militaries attacked US peacekeeping forces.
The United Nations sought to stop the actions of aggressors.

Back

The United States feared the spread of communism in Asia.

Front

What was the significance of the moon landing?

Back

The moon landing marked a major achievement in human space exploration and symbolized the Cold War competition between the US and the Soviet Union.

Front

The law that made racial discrimination in the workplace and in public places ILLEGAL

Back

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Front

Which president integrated (stopped racial segregation) in the military and federal government?

Back

Truman

Front

Why is the criticism of the 1973 War Powers Act?

Back

Congress restricted the powers the Constitution grants to the president.

Front

What was one purpose of President Richard Nixon's 1972 trip to the People's Republic of China?

Back

To have positive diplomatic relations between China and the United States

Front

What lasting effect did the Watergate scandal have on society afterwards?

Back

The people lost trust in the government and elected officials.

Front

Why is the signing of the Camp David Accords in 1978 considered a significant historical event?

Back

It was the first peace treaty signed between Israel and an Arab country (Egypt)