History Final

Question 1

What event caused the US to enter WW2?

Answer 1

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

Question 2

What ended the Cold War in Europe?

Answer 2

Fall of the Berlin Wall

Question 3

US president that authorized the use of atomic bombs

Answer 3

Harry S. Truman

Question 4

What does the term ‘Iron Curtain’ refer to?

Answer 4

the barrier between communist and non-communist countries in Europe

Question 5

What was the major goal of the Marshall Plan?

Answer 5

to rebuild European economies after WW2

Question 6

The main purpose of the CIA during the Cold War was to…

Answer 6

engage in espionage and covert operations

Question 7

The policy of containment aimed…

Answer 7

prevent the spread of communism

Question 8

What was the forgotten war?

Answer 8

the Korean War

Question 9

What triggered the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Answer 9

the placement of Soviet missiles in Cuba

Question 10

The Gulf of Tonkin led to…

Answer 10

increased military involvement in Vietnam

Question 11

Who initiated the policy of delente

Answer 11

Richard Nixon

Question 12

The Berlin Wall was a Symbol of…

Answer 12

the division between communist and democratic ideologies

Question 13

What was the impact of the Vietnam War on US domestic policy?

Answer 13

diminished trust in government

Question 14

The US led a military intervention in Iraq in 1991 due to…

Answer 14

Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait

Question 15

The primary goal of the United Nations, formed after WW2, is to…

Answer 15

maintain international peace and security

Question 16

What was the significance of the Brown vs. Board of Education case?

Answer 16

it declared segregation in public school unconstitutional

Question 17

Which US president is associated with the ‘Great Society’ programs

Answer 17

Lyndon B. Johnson

Question 18

The Iran hostage crisis occurred during which US presidency?

Answer 18

Carter

Question 19

The watergate scandal involved…

Answer 19

a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters

Question 20

What was the Warsaw Pact?

Answer 20

a collective defense treaty established in 1955 among the Soviet Union and seven Eastern Bloc socialist republics

Question 21

a major diplomatic agreement signed in 1975 aimed to improve relations between the communist bloc and the west

Answer 21

Helsinki Accords

Question 22

a military alliance established in 1949 for mutual defense against aggression

Answer 22

NATO Treaty

Question 23

What was the Treaty of Paris?

Answer 23

the agreement that ended the American Revolutionary War in 1783

Question 24

What was the main goal of the US during the Cold War?

Answer 24

contain communism

Question 25

When did the Persian Gulf War begin?

Answer 25

1991

Question 26

US military movement focused on the 'War on Terror' post 9/11

Answer 26

Operation Enduring Freedom

Question 27

What was the Truman Doctrine?

Answer 27

primarily aimed at supporting countries resisting communism

Question 28

What event marked the End of the Cold War?

Answer 28

Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989

Question 29

What was the Space Race?

Answer 29

primarily a rivalry between the US and the Soviet Union

Question 30

Who was the first woman to serve on the US Supreme Court?

Answer 30

Sandra Day O'Connor

Question 31

What was the Challenger disaster significance?

Answer 31

it raised questions about NASA's safety procedures

Question 32

What was the main reason for the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001?

Answer 32

remove the Taliban

Question 33

What was the significance of the 1964 Civil Rights Act?

Answer 33

Outlaw discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

Question 34

What was the Military-Industrial Complex?

Answer 34

the relationship between the military and defense contractors

Question 35

What year in the United States formally recognized the People's Republic of China?

Answer 35

1979

Question 36

What was NOT a consequence of the 9/11 attacks?

Answer 36

Formation of NATO

Question 37

What the Detente Policy between the US and USSR?

Answer 37

primarily aimed to reduce tensions and promote diplomatic relations