Domain 5 Summative

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What was a key goal of the United States in implementing the Marshall Plan?

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To support rebuilding the economy of European nations after World War II.

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What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine introduced in the late 1940s?

Back

To support countries resisting communist influence.

Front

What was the main focus of McCarthyism in the early 1950s?

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to uncover and eliminate communist in the US and its gov't.

Front

Which Supreme Court case declared that racial segregation in public schools violated the Constitution?

Back

Brown v. Board of Education

Front

What significant event in 1957 marked the beginning of the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union?

Back

the launch of Sputnik 1

Front

What event prompted the United States to establish NASA in 1958?

Back

The launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik I in 1957.

Front

What type of government was established in Cuba after the revolution led by Fidel Castro?

Back

communist government.

Front

Which event led to US military involvement in Vietnam during the mid-1960s?

Back

the Gulf of Tonkin incident.

Front

President Johnson signed what law that prohibits employer discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

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Civil Rights Act of 1964

Front

What was one of the primary objectives of the 'Great Society' initiative launched by Lyndon B. Johnson?

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To end poverty and promote racial equality in the United States