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US History EOC 1945 - 1980
US History EOC 1945 - 1980
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1
This program provided money for Europe to rebuild after World War II
NATO
Truman Doctrine
Containment
Marshall Plan
2
Which of the following is an example of detente with the Soviets?
Cuban Missile Crisis
SALT Treaty
Truman Doctrine
NATO
3
The most challenging foreign policy event for President Carter was the
Persian Gulf War
Watergate Scandal
Iranian-Hostage Crisis
Panama Invasion
4
General McArthur won a major battle in the Korean War at
Pusan
Inchon
Seoul
Pyongyang
5
What is significant about the Watergate Scandal during Nixon's presidency?
Nixon was found guilty during the trial
Many Americans lost confidence in the government
It was the first scandal involving a president
Nixon served three more years
6
The popular music of the 1950s was
Folk
Rock and Roll
Country
JAZZ
7
The purpose of Nixon's visit to China in 1972 was to
Use China to influence North Vietnam
Initiate a Ping-Pong tournament
Decrease Nuclear Weapons
form an alliance
8
Why was the 1968 TET Offensive a Turning Point in the Vietnam War?
The Viet Cong were victorious
South Vietnam was defeated
A new front was opened up in Vietnam
More Americans turned against the war
9
Who attempted to block the Little Rock Nine from Central High School?
Orval Faubus
John Lennin
George Wallace
Michael Webb
10
Detente refers to the easing of tensions during Nixon's presidency with.......
North Vietnam
North Korea
the Soviet Union
Cambodia
11
In the Camp David Accords President Carter negotiated peace between
Egypt and Iran
Israel and Jordan
Egypt and Israel
Iran and Iraq
12
The US policy of stopping the spread of communism was called
Containment
FDIC
NATO
The Marshall Plan
13
Who became president after Nixon resigned?
Carter
Reagan
Ford
Bush
14
Martin Luther King first emerged as the leader of the Civil Rights Movement during the
Birmingham March
Montgomery Bus Boycott
March to Selma
March on Washington
15
Elvis Presley was controversial because of his
Dance Moves
Singing Style
Army Service
Congressional Contacts
16
The Korean War began when Communist North Korea....
Tested an Atomic Bomb
Attacked Japan
Made and alliance with the Soviets
invaded South Korea
17
The tense period between the USA and Soviet Union is called..
Reconstruction Era
Progressive Era
Great Depression
Cold War
18
The Korean War ended in 1953 when
North Korea surrendred
both countries unified
South Korea surrendered
fighting ceased at the 38th parallel
19
Which of the following is true about the Domino Theory?
It was used to justify US actions around the world
it decreased anti-war sentiment in the US
it was first stated by President Johnson
It prevented South Vietnam from falling to communism
20
The US policy of helping countries in danger of becoming communist was called
TVA
NATO
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
21
The Oil Producing Nations of the Middle East were called
OPEC
PECO
COPEC
OCOP
22
The GI Bill of Rights was
provided loans to veterans
all of the answers are correct
helped veterans go to college
enacted to help veterans of WWII
23
One of the first large suburbs in the US after World War Two was called
Silent Hill
Levitt Town
Parkerville
Alief
24
This alliance of western nations was created to defend against a possible Soviet attack
Marshall Plan
NATO
TANO
Truman Doctrine
25
The term "McCarthyism" refers to
a type of economic policy
A political party
accusing someone with no evidence
A congressional bloc
26
How did President Kennedy react to Soviet Missiles in Cuba?
he signed a treaty with the Soviets
He ordered an invasion of Cuba
He did nothing
He ordered a blockade of Cuba
