U.S. History Final Exam: WWII to Clinton Era

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The event that led the United States to enter World War II was:

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The bombing of Pearl Harbor

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What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?

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To rebuild and aid European economies after World War II

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The Truman Doctrine aimed to:

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Support countries resisting communism

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What organization was created in 1949 as a military alliance against Soviet aggression?

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NATO

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Result of the Brown v. Board of Education decision

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Segregation in public schools was declared unconstitutional.

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Who delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech?

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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The goal of the Montgomery Bus Boycott was to:

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end racial segregation on public buses

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What was one major result of the Vietnam War in the U.S.?

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Greater public skepticism toward government policies

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What scandal led to President Nixon’s resignation?

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Watergate scandal

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Détente

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A period of improved relations between countries, especially the US and the Soviet Union during the Cold War