Quiz Me! - Documents/Cases: Cold WarTest your knowledge about documents and Supreme Court cases in the Cold War era. 1 / 10Which of the following is the most famous quote from JFK’s Inaugural Address? “We, the people, still believe our obligations as Americans are not just to ourselves, but to all posterity.” “I am offering the country a New Deal!” “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” “....ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country.” 2 / 10Which president “fired’ General Douglas MacArthur? None of the above President Eisenhower President Franklin Roosevelt President Truman 3 / 10Which of the following are the results of the interstate highway system? Travel safety All of the above Suburban growth Economic growth 4 / 10JFK’s Inaugural Address was heavily influenced by what political situation? The Civil Rights Movement The Environmental Movement The Cold War The domestic economic challenge 5 / 10What was the major legacy of the Marshall Plan? George Marshall would become a major political figure. It would negatively affect the U. S. economy system The U.S. would become the leader of the free world. It would exacerbate tensions between Europe and the Soviet Union. 6 / 10What 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 require the U. S. to withdraw from the Vietnam 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. 7 / 10After the adoption of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, President Lyndon Johnson (LBJ) would eventually take the following action? Unsuccessfully run for re-election in 1968. Successfully run for re-election in 1968. Decline to seek re-election in 1968. Remove his Vice-President prior to the 1968 election. 8 / 10Where did General Douglas MacArthur deliver his “Duty, Honor, Country” speech? The United States House of Representatives The Philippines’ Legislature The United States Senate West Point Academy 9 / 10What country’s major highway system influenced President Eisenhower to promote the development of the United States’ interstate highway system? Germany England France Italy 10 / 10What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan? Establish economic cooperation between the U. S. and Eastern Europe. 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. Your score is Try another 10!
