Cold War History: US-Soviet Rivalry and Foreign Policy

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What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine?

To establish a united front against the Soviet Union in Europe

To implement a policy of containment towards the Soviet Union

To provide economic aid to countries threatened by Soviet oppression (correct)

To establish a military alliance with Greece and Turkey

What was the outcome of the Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954?

The court declared that education was a state, not federal, responsibility

The court established a separate but equal doctrine in education

The court ordered the desegregation of public schools across the US (correct)

The court ruled that segregation in education was constitutional

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift during the Cold War?

To supply military aid to West Berlin

To airlift supplies to the unified section of Berlin (correct)

To provide humanitarian aid to East Berlin

To establish a permanent US military presence in Berlin

What was the primary focus of the Second Red Scare during the Cold War?

The fear of Communists in US government positions Signup and view all the answers

What was the main objective of the Marshall Plan during the Cold War?

To reconstruct cities, industries, and infrastructure in war-torn Europe Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Iron Curtain in the context of the Cold War?

It was a metaphorical division between the Soviet-dominated East and the US-dominated West Signup and view all the answers

Which president was associated with the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) proposing the construction of an anti-missile defense system?

Ronald Reagan Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the economic policies implemented by Ronald Reagan, associated with the reduction of taxes and the promotion of free-market activity?

Reaganomics Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first presidential candidate to have a woman as a vice president, Geraldine Ferraro?

Walter Mondale Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the scandal involving arms sales to the Middle East to fund anti-communist groups in Nicaragua?

Iran-Contra Affair Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 1984, the first female candidate for a major party?

Geraldine Ferraro Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the doctrine that committed the US to ending communism by providing military assistance to anti-communist groups?

Reagan Doctrine Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of President Nixon's 'Vietnamization' policy?

To gradually withdraw American troops and replace them with South Vietnamese forces Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 1972 presidential election?

Richard Nixon was re-elected in a close race Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 1975 event in Vietnam?

The Vietnam War ended and Saigon fell Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Nixon Doctrine?

To honor existing defense commitments but not engage in future conflicts Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Kent State Massacre?

The protests against the war intensified Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Equal Rights Amendment?

It proposed to outlaw discrimination based on sex Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the New Right movement of the 1980s?

To emphasize social issues such as opposition to abortion and the Equal Rights Amendment Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Watergate scandal?

Richard Nixon resigned from office Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Gerald Ford's presidency?

He was the first president to pardon a former president of all crimes Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the draft lottery during the Vietnam War?

It was a system where men were drafted into the military based on their age and birthdate Signup and view all the answers

Who was the United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists?

Joseph McCarthy Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

To overthrow Fidel Castro's government Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Vietnamese communist statesman who fought against the Japanese and the French?

Ho Chi Minh Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 1964 Presidential election?

Lyndon Baines Johnson won the election Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

It authorized President Johnson to commit US troops to South Vietnam Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Operation Rolling Thunder?

To bomb North Vietnam Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Tet Offensive?

It was a massive surprise attack by the Vietcong Signup and view all the answers

Who was the US news anchor who declared that the war in Vietnam would end in stalemate?

Walter Cronkite Signup and view all the answers

What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail?

A network of jungle paths used by North Vietnam to supply the Vietcong Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Body Counts measure of success in Vietnam?

It was a measure of the number of Vietcong killed Signup and view all the answers