The Cold War Heats Up at Home & in Asia

The Cold War Heats Up at Home & in Asia

9th - 12th Grade

17 Qs

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The Cold War Heats Up at Home & in Asia

The Cold War Heats Up at Home & in Asia

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What transition did the US economy have to make after WW2?

A shift from war production (command economy) to domestic production.

A shift from a domestic economy to a war production economy (command economy)

A shift from a capitalist economy to a socialist economy.

A shift from a socialist economy to a capitalist economy.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of the following economic event occurred directly after WW2?

A brief recession

(economic downturn)

A brief economic boom.

Stagnation

A period of prolonged hyperinflation

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DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In an effort to ease the post-war recession, President Truman reinstated ​ (a)   , wage floors (​ (b)   ) and threatened to ​ (c)   anyone who struck into the army.

price controls
minimum wages
draft
price gouging
Communism
demote

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4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What saying was President Harry Truman known for, as he took full responsibility for all decisions made by his administration?

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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It is hereby declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin. This policy shall be put into effect as rapidly as possible, having due regard to the time required to effectuate any necessary changes without impairing efficiency or morale.

Based on what you read, what effect did Executive Order 9981 have on the US military?

It formally ended discrimination and began the process of integration.

It increased the size of the US military.

It improved the quality of military equipment.

It increased the number of military bases.

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FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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This political faction was formed as a reaction to Truman's Civil Rights initiatives.

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7.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The “Do Nothing Congress” composed of Republicans & Dixiecrats blocked President Truman's major domestic policy ​ (a)   which looked to extend most of FDR's domestic policies including universal basic income and universal basic healthcare.

the Fair Deal
the New Deal
the Second Economic Bill of Rights
New Federalism
the Square Deal

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