Chapter 13 Flashcard

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What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine?

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To contain the spread of communism

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Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War? Options: The fall of the Berlin Wall, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Iron Curtain speech by Winston Churchill, The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

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The Iron Curtain speech by Winston Churchill

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Who was the leader of the Communist Party in China during the Cold War?

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Mao Zedong

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What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

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To rebuild European economies after World War II

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Which event involved the airlifting of supplies to a blockaded city in Germany?

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The Berlin Airlift

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What was the main focus of the House Un-American Activities Committee?

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To investigate communist influence in the United States

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Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?

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Thurgood Marshall

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What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

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It declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

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Which U.S. policy aimed to prevent the spread of communism during the Cold War?

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The Containment Policy

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Who was the scientist responsible for developing the polio vaccine?

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Jonas Salk