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What was the signifigance of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?
What is American fears that the Soviets had achieved technological superiority
100
Joseph McCarthy was most closely associated with what issues?
What is the government was infiltrated with communists (mccarthyism)
100
Why were many Americans opposed to sending troops to Vietnam?
What is they felt Americans should not police the world
100
What was the baby boom
What is millions of children born from 1945-1960 due to the delay of marriages of WW2
100
What was the main purpose of the GI bill?
What is to offer low interest loans to people in the defense industry.
200
A rapid growth in personal income after WWII led to what?
What is an expansion of the middle class
200
Before the 22nd amendment, presidents served no more than 2 terms because of what?
What is custom and tradition
200
The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan were attempts to deal with what?
What is the spread of communism
200
What is a conclusion based on US involvement in the Korean War
What is containment was practiced in both Asia and Europe
200
What was a long term effect of the Vietnam War
What is a reluctance to commit US troops for extended military action abroad
300
What was the primary purpose of the War Powers Act
What is limit presidential power to send troops into combat
300
Throughout US History, the most important aim of the country's foreign policy has been what?
What is advancement of national self interest
300
The Peace Corps was set up for what?
What is support developing nations of the world
300
JFK supported the Bay of Pigs invasion as an effort to
What is remove a communist dictator from power
300
What was the domino theory
What is if one country falls to communism, surrounding countries will also (Vietnam)
400
What was detente?
What is ease tensions between the US and Soviet Union
400
What was a major goal of the civil rights movement of the 1960s
What is end segregation based on race
400
What was the original purpose of affirmative action
What is increase employment and educational opportunities for women and minorities
400
after the 13, 14, 15 amendments, AA still experienced political and economic oppression mainly because:
What is the south passed jim crow laws
400
Lunch counter sit ins and the freedom riders were examples of what
What is nonviolent attempts to oppose segregation
500
The Great Society programs were focused on:
What is antipoverty reforms
500
why is the Feminine Mystique important?
What is it energized the new women's movement
500
What is medicare
What is health care for the elderly
500
What is a major result of Watergate
What is the president resigned from office
500
What were the Camp David Accords
What is a peace negotitation between Israel and Egypt