U.S. Foreign Policy and Civil Rights

What characterized the 1960s in the United States?

• A period of peace and prosperity

• Escalating international and domestic tensions

• A decline in technological advancements

• A focus solely on domestic policy

What was the primary focus of the Truman Doctrine in US foreign policy?

• Promoting international trade agreements

• Containing the spread of communism

• Establishing new colonial territories

• Providing humanitarian aid globally

Who led the communist revolution in Cuba that overthrew the Cuban government in 1958?

• Fulgencio Batista

• Che Guevara

• Fidel Castro

• Nikita Khrushchev

How did the United States initially respond to Fidel Castro's plans to nationalize foreign businesses and implement land reform policies?

• By offering economic aid to Cuba

• By applying economic sanctions against Cuba

• By initiating direct military intervention

• By negotiating a trade agreement

What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961?

• The US-backed exiles successfully overthrew Castro's government

• The invasion was canceled before it could be launched

• The Cuban army and air force crushed the invading exiles

• The Soviet Union provided direct military support to the exiles

Why did the Soviet government decide to place nuclear missiles in Cuba?

• To establish a new trade route with Cuba

• To shorten the time Soviet missiles would need to reach targets in the US

• To test the United States' military capabilities

• To provide humanitarian aid to Cuba

What action did the Kennedy administration take in response to the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba?

• Launched a direct military strike on the missile sites

• Ordered a naval blockade on Cuba

• Initiated diplomatic negotiations with Cuba only

• Withdrew all US forces from the Caribbean

Which two foreign powers had control over Vietnam before the mid-20th century?

• Great Britain and Germany

• China and Russia

• France and Japan

• The United States and France

What theory suggested that if one country in Southeast Asia fell to communism, others would follow?

• The Containment Doctrine

• The Domino Theory

• The Iron Curtain Theory

• The Marshall Plan

What was the United States' primary role in Southeast Asia under President John Kennedy's administration?

• Direct military combat

• Largely an advisory role

• Providing only humanitarian aid

• Establishing a permanent military base