Exploring 1950s America: Cold War and Civil Rights

Who was Eisenhower's Vice President known for his anti-communist stance?

• John F. Kennedy

• Harry S. Truman

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

What was the primary purpose of the Interstate Highway Act?

• To improve national defense

• To reduce traffic congestion

• To promote tourism

• To connect major cities for trade

Which decade saw the first time white-collar workers outnumbered blue-collar workers in America?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1940s

• 1970s

What landmark decision ruled that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal?

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Plessy vs. Ferguson

• Roe vs. Wade

• Marbury vs. Madison

Who was inspired by Gandhi and Thoreau in leading the non-violent civil rights movement?

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Thurgood Marshall

What was the primary goal of brinksmanship during the Cold War?

• To push communist countries to the brink of war

• To promote nuclear disarmament

• To encourage peaceful coexistence

• To establish democratic governments in Eastern Europe

Which event marked the beginning of the space race?

• The moon landing

• The U-2 incident

• The creation of NASA

• The launch of Sputnik

What was the Eisenhower Doctrine primarily concerned with?

• Expanding NATO

• Aiding countries threatened by communism

• Promoting nuclear disarmament

• Supporting decolonization

Which organization was formed to maintain leverage in the oil trade?

• NATO

• OPEC

• Warsaw Pact

• United Nations

What did Eisenhower warn against in his farewell address?

• The rise of communism

• The dangers of the military-industrial complex

• The expansion of federal government

• The threat of nuclear war