AMSCO Reading Flashcard UNIT 8: Period 8, 1945-1980

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What were Americans happy to return to after the war?

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Americans were happy to return to a sense of normalcy, stability, and prosperity after the war.

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One of the fears people had about the U.S. economy after World War II was

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Inflation

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True or False: The Cold War against Communist governments in the Soviet Union, China, and other countries dominated U.S. policy in foreign affairs.

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True

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The purpose of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, also known as the GI Bill, was to

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provide benefits to returning World War II veterans.

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By the 1950s, Americans enjoyed the highest standard of living achieved by any society in history.

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True

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Who led the development of postwar suburbia with his building and promotion?

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William Levitt

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Many GIs and their families were attracted to the Sunbelt states from Florida to California by ______.

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warm weather

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Determine who replaced Henry Wallace as FDR's vice president in the 1944 election.

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Harry S. Truman

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The purpose of the Employment Act of 1946 was to

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promote maximum employment, production, and purchasing power.

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True or False: Truman used his executive powers to establish the Committee on Civil Rights in 1946.

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True