Cold War and Kennedy-Johnson Administrations
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Which of the following was a key foreign policy strategy of Dwight Eisenhower during the Cold War?

  • Isolationism
  • Brinkmanship (correct)
  • Containment
  • Détente
  • What was a significant action taken by John F. Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  • Implementing a naval blockade (correct)
  • Establishing military bases in Turkey
  • Invading Cuba
  • Negotiating a peace treaty
  • Which legislation is associated with providing benefits for returning World War II veterans?

  • Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Civil Rights Act
  • Social Security Act
  • G.I. Bill of Rights (correct)
  • Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18 in the United States?

    <p>26th Amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What landmark decision did the Supreme Court make in Brown vs. Board of Education?

    <p>Outlawed racial segregation in public schools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Civil Rights Movement?

    <p>Enforcement of strict immigration laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary feature of the Great Society program initiated by Lyndon Johnson?

    <p>Establishment of Medicare and Medicaid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main result of the Watergate incident?

    <p>Resignation of Richard Nixon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary significance of the Iran hostage crisis?

    <p>Increased tensions between the U.S. and Middle Eastern countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following individuals is best known for their role in advancing civil rights through nonviolent protest?

    <p>Rosa Parks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lesson 8: Cold War and Kennedy Administration

    • Describe the United Nations and its three main divisions.
    • Explain how the Marshall Plan, Truman Doctrine, and NATO deterred communist advancement.
    • Detail the benefits of the GI Bill of Rights.
    • Define the Cold War and Dwight Eisenhower's key foreign policy strategy.
    • Note the key features of 1950s culture.
    • Explain Truman's role in assisting African-Americans.
    • Summarize the achievements of Lee Harvey Oswald, Fidel Castro, and Neil Armstrong.
    • Detail Kennedy's actions regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis.
    • Explain Kennedy's inaugural statement and its meaning.

    Lesson 9: Johnson and Nixon Administrations

    • Identify: Lyndon Johnson, Robert C. Weaver, War Powers Act, and the 26th Amendment.
    • Identify the Great Society.
    • State the Supreme Court's ruling in Miranda v. Arizona.
    • Discuss the Vietnam War in terms of leadership, strategy, military tactics, human and monetary resources, protests, and ending events.
    • Explain the Watergate incident and Richard Nixon's role.

    Lesson 10: Civil Rights Movement

    • Identify key figures in the Civil Rights Movement (Stokely Carmichael, Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall, Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Martin Luther King Jr.).
    • Note historic and political firsts achieved by key figures (Carol Moseley Braun, Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell, Shirley Chisholm, Jesse Jackson, Douglas Wilder, and Barack Obama).
    • Explain the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Affirmative Action.
    • Describe the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling.
    • Identify the SNCC and its role in the Civil Rights Movement.

    Lesson 11: Women's Movement, Carter, and World Affairs

    • Explain the association of NOW, ERA, and Roe v. Wade with the women's movement.
    • Outline Jimmy Carter's achievements concerning the Panama Canal Treaty and Camp David Accords.
    • Detail the Iran hostage crisis.

    Lesson 12: Presidents Reagan to Obama

    • Identify the historical firsts achieved by Sandra Day O'Connor and Madeleine Albright.
    • Explain the justifications for the wars with Iraq by George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush.
    • Detail the events of 9/11.
    • Explain the Reagan Revolution.
    • Discuss the impeachment of Bill Clinton and the result of his Senate trial.
    • Identify the current president of the United States.

    General Study Skills

    • Be prepared to read and interpret graphs, charts, maps, and political cartoons.
    • Develop the ability to make inferences, draw conclusions, and interpret primary sources.
    • Employ other social studies skills.

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    This quiz covers key events and policies during the Cold War era, focusing on the administrations of Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. It explores the United Nations, the Marshall Plan, the GI Bill, and significant cultural and political achievements of the 1950s and 60s. Test your knowledge on the major figures, events, and legislative milestones that shaped American history during this critical period.

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