Quiz Me! - Era: Cold WarTest your knowledge about the Cold War era. 1 / 10What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan? Provide economic assistance to Canada and Mexico following WWII. Establish economic cooperation between the U. S. and Eastern Europe. Provide economic assistance to developing nations following WWII. Provide economic assistance for European and Asian nations decimated by WWII and threatened by post-war conflicts w/the Soviet Union. 2 / 10The Venona Papers were declassified in 1995. These documents Made public the true nature of the Cuban Missile Crisis Vindicated Richard Nixon form the Watergate scandal Supported some accusations made by Joseph McCarthy Exposed the plot that led to the assassination of John F. Kennedy 3 / 10Joseph McCarthy was censured by the United States Senate because It was discovered that he was a member of the Communist Party He shielded government officials who were accused of supporting Fidel Castro He accused members of the U.S. Army of communist affiliation He opposed the U.S. response to the expansion of communism in Asia 4 / 10This individual was awarded both the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroics saving his friends and members of a Special Forces team in the Vietnam War William Westmoreland William Calley Roy Benavidez Lyndon B. Johnson 5 / 10Harry Truman was first elected Vice President in 1944 and became the 33rd President of the United States when Franklin D. Roosevelt died the next year. President Harry Truman did all of the following except: Use atomic weapon in an attempt to end the war with Japan Removed General Douglas MacArthur from his command in Korea Desegregated the U.S. armed forces Made it his policy to ignore the spreading threat of communism 6 / 10What was the purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. To allow the President the authority to take whatever military measures are necessary to address military threats, without requiring a Declaration of War. To restrict the military actions of the President in the absence of a Declaration of War. To limit U. S. involvement in the Vietnam War. To require the U. S. to withdraw from the Vietnam War. 7 / 10“Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country” was said by which famous American? Teddy Roosevelt Ronald Regan John F. Kennedy Franklin D. Roosevelt 8 / 10After the adoption of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, President Lyndon Johnson (LBJ) would eventually take the following action? Remove his Vice-President prior to the 1968 election. Decline to seek re-election in 1968. Unsuccessfully run for re-election in 1968. Successfully run for re-election in 1968. 9 / 10JFK’s Inaugural Address was heavily influenced by what political situation? The Environmental Movement The domestic economic challenge The Cold War The Civil Rights Movement 10 / 10What was the major legacy of the Marshall Plan? It would exacerbate tensions between Europe and the Soviet Union. It would negatively affect the U. S. economy system The U.S. would become the leader of the free world. George Marshall would become a major political figure. Your score is Try another 10!
