The policy of containment, which guided U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War, was aimed at:
Preventing the spread of communism
Encouraging the expansion of NATO
Promoting economic cooperation with the Soviet Union
Establishing military dominance in Europe
Correct Answer :
A. Preventing the spread of communism
Related Questions
The 1957 launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik marked the beginning of:
The space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
The arms race
The nuclear arms reduction talks
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The 1968 Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War was significant because it:
Exposed the gap between official government statements and the actual progress of the war
Resulted in a decisive victory for U.S. forces
Led to a peace agreement between the U.S. and North Vietnam
Marked the end of U.S. involvement in the war
Which document established the framework for the U.S. government?
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
The 1920 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to:
Vote
Own property
Run for public office
Equal pay in the workplace
The 1898 Spanish-American War was fought over issues related to which country's independence movement?
Cuba
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Which of the following was a significant outcome of the 1898 Spanish-American War?
The United States gained control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
The United States annexed Cuba as a new state.
The United States acquired Alaska from Russia.
The United States declared war on Germany in World War I.
The 1962 book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson is credited with launching which modern environmental movement?
The environmental movement and the call for pesticide regulation
The clean energy movement
The conservation movement
The wildlife preservation movement
The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1865, abolished:
Slavery
Alcohol consumption
Child labor
Income taxes
The 1803 Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the principle of:
Judicial review
Eminent domain
Double jeopardy
Due process
The 1947 Marshall Plan was a U.S. initiative designed to provide economic aid to help rebuild which continent after World War II?
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
The U.S. policy of Vietnamization during the Vietnam War aimed to:
Gradually transfer responsibility for the war to South Vietnamese forces
Seek a diplomatic resolution with North Vietnam
Escalate military operations in North Vietnam
Promote anti-communist revolutions in neighboring countries
The 1913 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution established:
The direct election of U.S. senators by the people
The right to bear arms
Prohibition of alcohol
Women's suffrage
The 1944 Bretton Woods Conference established a new international monetary system that:
Fixed exchange rates to the U.S. dollar and established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank
Abandoned all forms of international monetary regulation
Led to the formation of the European Union
Created the gold standard for global trade
The 1947 Marshall Plan was a U.S. initiative designed to provide economic aid to help rebuild which continent after World War II?
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
The 1947 Truman Doctrine was aimed at providing financial and military assistance to countries threatened by:
Communism
Fascism
Imperialism
Nationalism
The 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were important pieces of legislation that:
Regulated the food and drug industries, ensuring consumer safety and labeling
Established labor rights and workplace safety standards
Expanded the military during a period of international tension
Enforced prohibition of alcoholic beverages
The 1913 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution established:
The direct election of U.S. senators by the people
The right to bear arms
Prohibition of alcohol
Women's suffrage
The Federalist Papers, authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, were written to:
Promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Advocate for states' rights and limited federal government
Criticize the policies of President George Washington
Argue against the expansion of slavery
The 1972 Watergate scandal led to the resignation of which U.S. president?
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Gerald Ford
The 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City are often cited as a catalyst for:
The LGBTQ+ rights movement
The Women's Liberation Movement
The Civil Rights Movement
The Environmental Movement
The 1964 Civil Rights Act, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, aimed to:
Prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Provide financial assistance to veterans
Establish a national healthcare system
Regulate the stock market
The 1969 Apollo 11 mission achieved what significant milestone in human history?
The first successful transatlantic flight
The first manned moon landing
The first successful nuclear test
The first human cloning experiment
The 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand, was a significant victory for which Native American tribe?
Lakota Sioux
Apache
Cherokee
Nez Perce
The Progressive Era (approximately 1890-1920) in U.S. history was characterized by:
Efforts to address social and political issues through government intervention and reform
A return to conservative values and limited government intervention
Economic deregulation and laissez-faire policies
A focus on isolationist foreign policy
The 1970 Kent State shootings involved the killing of four students by National Guard troops during a protest against:
The Vietnam War
Racial segregation
The draft
Nuclear disarmament
The 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court decision ruled that:
Slaves were not entitled to the rights of U.S. citizens
Slavery was unconstitutional in the United States
African Americans could not serve in the military
The Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
Which event is often considered the catalyst for the start of the American Revolution?
Boston Tea Party
Declaration of Independence
Battle of Yorktown
Proclamation of 1763
The Battle of Saratoga (1777) during the American Revolution is considered a turning point because it:
Convinced France to formally ally with the American colonies against Britain
Led to the surrender of General Robert E. Lee
Resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Paris
Marked the end of the Revolutionary War
The Progressive Movement advocated for various reforms, including:
Regulation of big businesses and monopolies
The expansion of territorial acquisitions
A return to laissez-faire economic policies
The elimination of the federal income tax
The U.S. policy of Vietnamization during the Vietnam War aimed to:
Gradually transfer responsibility for the war to South Vietnamese forces
Seek a diplomatic resolution with North Vietnam
Escalate military operations in North Vietnam
Promote anti-communist revolutions in neighboring countries