24 Questions
What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?
To provide economic assistance to restore the economic infrastructure of postwar Europe
Who were convicted of spying for the Soviet Union?
The Rosenberg's
What was the term used to describe the vociferous campaign against alleged communists?
McCarthyism
What was the term used to describe the economic and political barrier between capitalist and communist nations in Europe?
Iron Curtain
What was the purpose of SEATO?
To prevent the spread of communism across southeast Asia
What event occurred in 1956, leading to the involvement of Britain, France, and Israel in Egypt?
Suez Crisis
What was the primary goal of NATO formation?
To protect the freedom and security of its members through political and military means
What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine?
A Middle Eastern country could request American economic assistance or aid from U.S. military forces
In which country did the Soviet Union secretly install missiles to launch attacks on U.S. cities?
Cuba
What was the name of the scandal that led to President Richard Nixon's resignation?
Watergate Scandal
Which movement worked to combat structural racism, encouraged cultural revitalization, and achieved community empowerment?
Chicano Movement
What was the name of the documents that revealed the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?
Pentagon Papers
What is the late stage of HIV infection that occurs when the body's immune system is badly damaged?
AIDS
Which union attracted national headlines and galvanized the Chicano movement through marches and boycotts?
United Farm Workers
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution related to?
The Vietnam War
Which term refers to the silent majority of Americans who did not actively participate in the social and political movements of the 1960s and 1970s?
Silent Majority
Which president launched a set of domestic programs to end poverty, racial injustice, and provide opportunities for every child?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What was the name of the foreign policy promising military or economic aid to Middle Eastern countries resisting communist aggression?
Eisenhower Doctrine
What is the term used to describe a period marked by a significant increase in births?
Baby Boom
Who were members of a social movement in the mid-20th century that rejected mainstream American culture?
Beatniks
What was the historic Supreme Court ruling that cemented students' rights to free speech in public schools?
Tinker v. Des Moines
What agreement ended the active US involvement in the Vietnam War?
Paris Peace Accords
What was the coordinated attack launched by North Vietnamese and communist Viet Cong forces during the lunar new year holiday?
Tet Offensive
What is the term used to refer to Conservative voters who do not participate in public discourse?
Silent majority
Multiple choice quiz on US foreign policy after World War II, including the Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine. Test your knowledge on these historical events!
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