Harry S. Truman Presidency Quiz

What was the main goal of Truman's international policies during the Cold War?

• To promote democratic values worldwide

• To contain the spread of communism

• To establish trade agreements with the Soviet Union

• To reduce the United States' involvement in international affairs

What was the Truman Doctrine primarily concerned with?

• Providing economic and military aid to nations threatened by communist expansion

• Offering financial support to rebuild the United States after World War II

• Creating a military alliance against the Axis powers

• Promoting nuclear disarmament

Which of the following was a key component of the "Fair Deal Plan" proposed by Harry S. Truman?

• Privatization of government services

• Expansion of minimum wage and federal aid to education

• Deregulation of the banking industry

• Reduction of federal spending on healthcare

What was the Marshall Plan?

• A strategy to defeat the Axis powers in World War II

• A military operation during the Korean War

• A financial aid program for rebuilding war-torn Europe

• A domestic policy for economic reform within the United States

What was the main purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established during President Harry S. Truman's administration?

• To promote economic cooperation between member countries

• To establish a post-war reconstruction plan for Europe

• To contain communism and promote stability in the post-World War II international order

• To provide a mutual defense pact against non-communist threats

What significant social effect did Harry Truman's domestic policies have after World War II?

• They increased military spending

• They provided returning veterans with education, housing, and employment opportunities

• They reduced the powers of the presidency

• They initiated a new era of isolationism

What was the effect of Executive Order 9981 on the military?

• It established the draft for the Korean War

• It segregated the military into different units based on race

• It desegregated the military post World War II

• It increased the military budget

Which of the following Supreme Court Justices were active during the Brown v Board of Education case and contributed to the 9-0 vote that ended segregation in schools?

• Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson

• Associate Justice Harold Burton

• Associate Justice Tom C. Clark

• All of the above

What role did radio communication play during Harry Truman's presidency?

• It was used for entertainment purposes only.

• It played a pivotal role in connecting the President with the American public and conveying important messages.

• It was used to broadcast music to the American troops overseas.

• It was utilized to promote Truman's personal business interests.

What was the result of the successful launch of the world's first artificial satellite by the Soviets?

• A decrease in U.S. military spending

• An increase in funding for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)

• A decline in international relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

• The immediate end of the Cold War