Sophia History II Milestone 3

20 questions were answered correctly. 5 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 Choose the statement that best explains why Eugene McCarthy had the support of many students during the 1968 presidential election.  He decided to compete in the Democratic primary by running on an antiwar campaign.  He had the support of most party leaders and was popular with blue-collar workers who were in unions.  Most of his support was coming from African Americans and other minorities, as well as Catholics.  He represented Southern Democrats who were resistant to the party’s support of the civil rights movement. RATIONALE Eugene McCarthy was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination who ran on an anti–Vietnam War platform. His outspoken stance on the war was popular among college students. CONCEPT The Significance of 1968 2 One component of containment policy was the Marshall Plan, which included all of the following conditions EXCEPT __________.  "The purpose of the plan is to unite Western Europe around the principles of democracy and capitalism."  “Any money received from the plan must be spent on American goods.”  “Governments must be free of all Communist influence before receiving financial assistance.”  “Countries that receive aid must agree to defend one another in the event of Soviet aggression.” RATIONALE The Marshall Plan was an economic program that provided billions of dollars of American aid to rebuild European countries after World War II and prevent them from turning to Communism. Though it did not mandate a military alliance, it did require governments that received funds to exclude Communists from their ranks and to spend their funds on the purchase of American goods.