Quiz on US History

In Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court struck down

• public school segregation in the entire US.

• public school segregation, but only if the school facilities were unequal.

• public school segregation in just the South.

• all forms of segregation.

The Marshall Plan that provided help to Europe to rebuild after WWII is an example of the _____ designed to contain communism.

• Truman Doctrine

• American System

• Eisenhower Statement

• Patton Plan

What helped servicemembers get a low-interest loan to buy a house in the suburbs?

• GI Bill benefits
• Armed Forces mortgage assistance
• Veterans Affairs loans
• Military discount programs

What international policy was developed during the Cold War that included financial and other support to countries threatened by Soviet forces or Communist insurrection?

• The Hoover Plan

• The Roosevelt Plan

• The Truman Doctrine

• The Nixon Doctrine

What was one major influence of the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union?

• It led to the end of the Cold War.

• It reduced U.S. interest in space exploration.

• It initiated a period of technological innovation in the U.S.

• It resulted in the U.S. reducing their education funding.

Why did the launch of Sputnik in 1957 have a significant impact on education in the United States?

• It led to more focus on arts and humanities education.

• It sparked an increase in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.

• It resulted in a decrease in foreign language studies.

• It caused a withdrawal of government funding for education.

What action did the United States take in response to the Cold War that involved Cuba?

• Established trade relations

• Deployed troops

• Attempted to overthrow the government in the Bay of Pigs Invasion

• Cut off diplomatic relations

How did the United States respond to the Cold War towards Vietnam as a result of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

• The war in Vietnam escalated with U.S. troops sent to defend South Vietnam

• Established diplomatic relations with Vietnam

• Negotiated peace with Vietnam

• Provided economic aid to Vietnam

Who succeeded John F. Kennedy as President of the United States, after his assassination?

• Richard Nixon

• Ronald Reagan

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Jimmy Carter

What legislation, passed in the 1960s, aimed to eliminate racial segregation in public places and ban unfair employment practices?

• Civil Rights Act

• Fair Labor Standards Act

• National Labor Relations Act

• Social Security Act