Quiz Me! - Documents/Cases: Cold War Test your knowledge about documents and Supreme Court cases in the Cold War era. 1 / 10 Which president “fired’ General Douglas MacArthur? President Truman None of the above President Eisenhower President Franklin Roosevelt 2 / 10 Which of the following are the results of the interstate highway system? Travel safety Suburban growth Economic growth All of the above 3 / 10 Which of the following is the most famous quote from JFK’s Inaugural Address? “I am offering the country a New Deal!” “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” “We, the people, still believe our obligations as Americans are not just to ourselves, but to all posterity.” “....ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country.” 4 / 10 What was the purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. 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 allow the President the authority to take whatever military measures are necessary to address military threats, without requiring a Declaration of War. To require the U. S. to withdraw from the Vietnam War. 5 / 10 After the adoption of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, President Lyndon Johnson (LBJ) would eventually take the following action? Decline to seek re-election in 1968. Successfully run for re-election in 1968. Unsuccessfully run for re-election in 1968. Remove his Vice-President prior to the 1968 election. 6 / 10 What was the major legacy of the Marshall Plan? It would exacerbate tensions between Europe and the Soviet Union. The U.S. would become the leader of the free world. George Marshall would become a major political figure. It would negatively affect the U. S. economy system 7 / 10 JFK’s Inaugural Address was heavily influenced by what political situation? The Civil Rights Movement The Environmental Movement The Cold War The domestic economic challenge 8 / 10 Where did General Douglas MacArthur deliver his “Duty, Honor, Country” speech? The Philippines’ Legislature The United States Senate West Point Academy The United States House of Representatives 9 / 10 What country’s major highway system influenced President Eisenhower to promote the development of the United States’ interstate highway system? England Italy France Germany 10 / 10 What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan? Provide economic assistance to Canada and Mexico following WWII. Provide economic assistance for European and Asian nations decimated by WWII and threatened by post-war conflicts w/the Soviet Union. Provide economic assistance to developing nations following WWII. Establish economic cooperation between the U. S. and Eastern Europe. Your score is Try another 10!
