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Which U.S. President launched the global war on terror after the 9/11 attacks?

After WWII, the US implemented what was known as the Marshall Plan. The purpose of this plan was to:

This was the basis for many U.S. foreign policy decisions during the Cold War and refers to the determination to stop the spread of communism.

Stated that the United States would supply any nation with economic and military aid to prevent its falling under the Soviet sphere of influence.

Formed by the United States with many of the noncommunist nations in Europe to halt the spread of communism to Western Europe from the Soviet-controlled nations of Eastern Europe.

A series of "Red Scares" highlighted by statements about alleged communist infiltration of the U.S. government and the U.S. Army, which led to civil rights violations of those who were communists, were suspected of being communists, or were suspected of knowing someone who might be a communist.

Congress passed this, which authorized the construction of a national network of highways to connect every major city in America. The new system replaced the railroad network as the principal way of transporting goods and boosted economic development.

Sputnik concerned leaders in the United States because:

"I HAVE TODAY signed into law H.R. 13247, the National Defense Education Act. This Act, which is an emergency undertaking to be terminated after four years, will in that time do much to strengthen our American system of education so that it can meet the broad and increasing demands imposed upon it by considerations of basic national security."

--statement by President Eisenhower, upon signing the National Defense Education Act, September 2, 1958.

Which TWO factors MOST LIKELY spurred the passing of the legislation mentioned above?

Led a revolution in Cuba, eventually naming himself president for life.

Plan by the United States to overthrow the Castro/Cuban government using Cuban exiles.

The most damaging campaign of the war in Vietnam:

Brown vs Board of Education overturned this case:

The outcome of Brown vs Board of Education was:

This act prohibited discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, and gender. It also ended segregation in public places.

This act outlawed the requirement for would-be voters to take literacy tests to register to vote. Also paid for programs to register minority voters.

Which of the following TWO choices describe the impact of television on society?

Written by Martin Luther King Jr to address fears white religious leaders had that he was moving too fast toward desegregation.

Given by Martin Luther King Jr to over 250,000 people at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. asking for peace and racial harmony.

This group was founded by African American College Students and initially used the tactics of sit-ins and non-violence to impact change.

This group was founded by MLK Jr and other ministers to peacefully protest racial injustice.

Created a roadway system to connect every major city in the U.S:

What is Jackie Robinson best known for?

Mexican American who started the United Farm Workers' Movement and politically organized a community in order to influence elections.

Presidents Johnsons administrative agenda was to end poverty, reduce crime, abolish inequality and improve the environment. What was his Administrative agenda called?

After the sinking of the USS Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin, What did congress pass declaring the maintenance of international peace and security in Southeast Asia was vital to American interests and to world peace.

In October 1962 the US blockaded Cuba to prevent the Soviet Union from placing missiles in Cuba. This is known as?

· Closest presidential election in history

· Intervention by the US Supreme Court

· Electoral College a major factor

Florida

Rachel Carson's 1962 Silent Spring was a groundbreaking work regarding what topic?

The "Camp David Accords" was orchestrated by the Carter Administration in order to attempt to

The Camp David Accords were agreements brokered by President Carter (center) and involved what two countries (whose leaders are to the President's sides)?

Which President is credited with first normalizing relations with China?

Which of these was a major foreign policy failure during the Carter presidency?

Gerald Ford's popularity plummeted and never recovered after he

President Jimmy Carters' Camp David Accord

During Presidents Carters administration, a revolution in this nation ended with 52 Americans being held hostage.

Identify the event that lead to Pres. Nixon resignation.

During the Watergate Scandal who was president?

A series of four laws that included goods being shipped to and from the colonies be shipped on English vessels