AS II = Chapter 37:4 and 38:1-2

One purpose of the GI Bill (Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944) was to

• end racial segregation in the military
• replace the draft with an all-volunteer military
• maintain troop strength at World War II levels
• give educational aid to returning veterans

The GI Bill helped World War II veterans by

• protecting them from being recalled to duty
• guaranteeing them government jobs
• giving them several types of economic assistance
• exempting them from federal income tax

Which factor directly contributed to the growth of suburban communities after World War II?

• Mass transit systems closed
• Property taxes were eliminated in many towns.
•  Returning veterans created a demand for housing.
• Widespread mortgage foreclosures caused farmers to leave rural areas.

When soldiers returned home from World War II, what helped them get lower mortgage rates and paid for their continued education?

• The Consitution

• Veteran's Fund

• G.I. Bill of Rights

• Military Service Reimbursement Bill

What did the GI Bill of Rights do?

• Provided funds to support returning soldiers financially

• Gave all WWII soldiers the right to an honorable discharge

• Gave soldiers charged with war crimes the right to a civilian trial.

• All of these are correct

Which of the following is an example of how the GI Bill of Rights helped veterans?

• It allowed many of them to attend college.

• It allowed many of them buy homes for the first time.

• It allowed many of them to receive training for civilian jobs.

• All of these are correct

Why was the GI Bill less helpful for African American veterans?

• Because there were so few African Americans.

• Because much of the bill did not apply to African Americans.

• Because discrimination often prevented them from using the bill’s advantages.

• All of these are correct

Which of the following is true about African Americans post WWII?

• President Truman failed to support civil rights

• Discrimination in the South decreased drastically

• The average income of African Americans increased

• African Americans stopped migrating out of the South.

How did most female workers respond to influx of males returning from overseas?

• They worked harder to retain their jobs.

• They fought hard for more rights in the workforce.

• They stepped aside to let men return to most jobs.

• Nothing because there were still so few female workers during WII.

Why was there uncertainty regarding the economy in the United States immediately following the end of WWII?

• Because the United States owed large amounts of money to other countries

• Because people thought that many Americans of Japanese and German descent would leave the country

• Because the war had brought the country out of depression and people feared it might fall back into another depression

• All of these are correct