Unit Seven Quiz Practic3

What was the Cold War?

• A peaceful negotiation between world leaders
• The Cold War was a period of tension between the Soviet Union and the United States from the end of World War II until the early 1990s.
• A military conflict between NATO and the Warsaw Pact
• An economic alliance formed in the 1980s

What was the difference between the Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine?

• The Marshall Plan focused on economic recovery, while the Truman Doctrine was about containing communism.

• The Marshall Plan was a military strategy, while the Truman Doctrine was an economic aid program.

• The Marshall Plan was only for Western Europe, while the Truman Doctrine applied globally.

• The Marshall Plan was initiated by President Truman, while the Truman Doctrine was initiated by President Marshall.

How was the Korean War a result of the Cold War?

• The Korean War was a direct military conflict between the US and the Soviet Union.

• The Korean War was a proxy war where the US and Soviet Union supported South and North Korea respectively.

• The Korean War was unrelated to the Cold War tensions.

• The Korean War was a result of internal Korean conflicts only.

Which President (first & last name) decided to end racial segregation in the military and why did he do it?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt ended racial segregation in the military to promote equality.

• Harry S. Truman ended racial segregation in the military to promote equality.

• Dwight D. Eisenhower ended racial segregation in the military to promote equality.

• John F. Kennedy ended racial segregation in the military to promote equality.

How did television news reports about Vietnam most affect American public opinion?

• By increasing support for the war

• By decreasing support for the war

• By having no effect on public opinion

• By creating confusion about the war

One of the programs of the Great Society was the establishment of the Medicare program. What was its primary purpose?

• To provide health insurance for the elderly

• To improve public education

• To support urban development

• To promote environmental conservation

The United States government decided to intervene in foreign politics/Proxy Wars during the Cold War in three ways. Which of the following was NOT one of those ways?

• Providing military aid to allies

• Engaging in direct military conflict

• Supporting anti-communist regimes

• Establishing diplomatic relations with communist countries

After World War Two, the move to the suburbs led to President Eisenhower passing what?

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Interstate Highway Act

• The Social Security Act

• The Voting Rights Act

What started the Space race?

• The launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union

• The moon landing by the United States

• The first human in space by the Soviet Union

• The signing of the Outer Space Treaty

Television played a significant role in the Election of 1960. Who were the candidates?

• John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon

• Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson

• Lyndon B. Johnson and Barry Goldwater

• Harry S. Truman and Thomas E. Dewey