Domain 5 Bootcamp Review

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What was the primary goal of the containment strategy?

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To prevent the spread of communism

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The Marshall Plan was an American initiative to provide economic aid to which region after World War II?

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Western Europe

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What was the Truman Doctrine primarily aimed at?

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Pledging support to countries resisting communist aggression or influence

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Which conflict exemplified the policy of containment by the U.S. to prevent the spread of communism into South Korea?

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The Korean War

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What year was the G.I. Bill passed, and what was one of its significant social effects?

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1944, it enabled millions of veterans to pursue higher education and homeownership

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Which year did President Truman issue executive orders for desegregating the armed forces and the federal workforce?

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1948

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Who was a prominent figure associated with leading the anti-communist movement in the United States during the 1950s?

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Joseph McCarthy

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What was the purpose of the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act signed into law in 1956?

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To authorize the construction of interstate highways across the United States

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What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision in 1954?

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It declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional

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How did the United States respond to the launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

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By increasing investment in science and math education.