U.S. History 2 Exam 4 (Panola CollegeOdom) UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answer
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U.S. History 2 Exam 4 (Panola CollegeOdom) UPDATED Actual Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Well before the end of the World War II, Congress had passed one of the most significant and
far-reaching pieces of legislation to ease veterans' transition into civilian life. This legislation
was ...
U.S. History 2 Exam 4 (Panola College-
Odom) UPDATED Actual Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Well before the end of the World War II, Congress had passed one of the most significant and
far-reaching pieces of legislation to ease veterans' transition into civilian life. This legislation
was known as what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The Servicemen's Readjustment Act
What did the policy of containment say about the Soviet Union and who created this policy? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The policy formed the basis for U.S. foreign policy and military
decision making for more than thirty years.. (crated by George Kennan)
What was the Truman Doctrine and how did it impact U.S. involvement around the world? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- offered support to greece and turkey in the form of financial
assistance, weaponry, and troops to help train their militaries and bolster their gov against
Communism
What was the purpose behind the Marshall Plan? How did the Soviets react to the plan? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- it was aimed at stopping communism in Italy & France
How did the United States respond to the Soviet blockade of the western zones in Berlin in
June 1948? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- supplies were airlifted into western Berlin
What theme appeared in many of the early rock and roll songs? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
rebellion against authority
Many television shows in the 1950s reinforced what values in the face of communism? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- individualism and family
Jackie Robinson was instrumental in breaking the color barrier in which of the following
sports? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- baseball
, Who successfully argued the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
before the U.S. Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Earl Warren? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Thurgood Marshall
Who as governor of Arkansas, resisted integration of schools in Little Rock? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Orval Faubus
What was The Southern Manifesto? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 96 members of congress
accused the supreme court pf misusing its power and violating the principle of states' rights
by enforcing segregation
The death of whom inspired Rosa Parks and her protest of racially segregated buses in
Montgomery, Alabama? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Emmett Till
What was it about John F. Kennedy that appealed to Americans? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
his sense of optimism and youthfulness
Why did John F. Kennedy hesitate to propose new civil rights legislation? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- his domestic reform plans remained hampered
What was the motive behind the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
to remove Fidel Castro from power
What action did President Truman take in 1950 regarding Vietnam? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- he sent a small military advisory group to Vietnam and provided financial
aid to help France defeat the Viet Minh
When President Kennedy took office, what role did the United States take in Vietnam? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- continuing the policies of the Eisenhower admin, Kennedy
supplied Ngo Dinh Diem with money and military advisors to prop up his gov
What characterized the Great Society legislation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- medicare was
created by the Great Society
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