US History 1950s-1960s

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Which of the following musicians was NOT a key figure in the development of 1950s Rock and Roll?

Frank Sinatra (correct)

Buddy Holly

Elvis Presley

Miles Davis

What was the main purpose of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

To provide humanitarian aid to Cuban citizens

To conduct a military exercise in the Caribbean

To establish a US military base in Cuba

To overthrow Cuban dictator Fidel Castro (correct)

What was the significance of the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution?

It abolished the Electoral College

It granted citizenship to Native Americans

It established the right to vote for women

It limited the president to two terms or a total of 10 years in office (correct)

What was the main goal of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?

To promote the interests of Native Americans Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case?

It declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional Signup and view all the answers

What event was celebrated in 1976 in the United States?

The 200th anniversary of the US Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Containment policy?

To resist the expansion of communism around the world Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Camp David Accords?

A peace treaty was signed between Egypt and Israel Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of the Counterculture Movement of the 1960s?

Experimenting with drugs and free love Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?

To investigate complaints of employment discrimination Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

The US and the Soviet Union came close to a nuclear war Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

To protect the environment and reduce pollution Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the War on Poverty?

To help Americans escape poverty through education, job training, and community development Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Watergate Scandal?

President Nixon resigned to avoid impeachment Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Warsaw Pact?

To form an alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European nations Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the U2 Incident?

It made the Cold War colder Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

To help end formal and informal barriers to African American suffrage Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of Vietnamization?

To withdraw US troops from Vietnam Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the World Bank?

To assist developing nations through loans Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the War Powers Act?

It limited the president's power to deploy troops overseas Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the United Nations?

To promote international peace and security Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Woodstock Festival?

It was a celebration of freedom and harmony Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Interstate Highway System?

To provide faster routes for troops to get to destinations across the US in the event of an attack Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first African American player in the major league of baseball?

Jackie Robinson Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Korean War?

The war resulted in a stalemate Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975?

To give reservations and tribal lands greater control over internal programs, education, and law enforcement Signup and view all the answers

What event occurred in 1979-1981?

The Iranian hostage crisis Signup and view all the answers

What was the nickname of the boundary between the democratic nations and communist nations across Europe?

The Iron Curtain Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1955?

The Supreme Court ruled that segregation of public transportation was illegal. Signup and view all the answers

What was the aim of the Marshall Plan?

To revive war-torn economies of Europe with $13 billion in aid. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Miranda v. Arizona case in 1966?

It established the right to remain silent and have an attorney during interrogation. Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the 1973 Middle East War?

The tide of battle quickly shifted in favor of the Israelis. Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of the National Organization for Women (NOW)?

To achieve equal employment opportunity, equal pay, and legalization of abortion. Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Oil Embargo of 1973?

The flow of oil to nations that supported Israel was halted, severely threatening the economy. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the president who ordered the end of racial discrimination throughout the federal government, including the armed forces?

Harry Truman Signup and view all the answers

What was the term used to describe a group of 'developing' or 'underdeveloped' countries who professed nonalignment during the Cold War?

Third World Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the treaty signed in 1972 that limited the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarine-launched missiles between the US and USSR?

SALT I Signup and view all the answers

What was the event that triggered the national civil rights movement in the US?

Rosa Parks' bus ride Signup and view all the answers

What was the term used to describe the economic situation in the US during the 1970s, characterized by slow growth and high inflation?

Stagflation Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the agency created by Richard Nixon in 1970 to protect the environment?

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Signup and view all the answers