Postwar America 1945-1960 Quiz

What did the GI Bill provide for veterans after WWII?

• Low-interest loans to start a business

• Guaranteed job placement

• Free healthcare for life

• Unlimited unemployment benefits

What was the purpose of the Taft-Hartley Act passed by Congress in 1947?

• To increase featherbedding practices

• To support the power of labor unions

• To allow unions to financially support political campaigns

• To outlaw closed shops

What was the effect of the Federal Highway Act?

• Decreased travel time

• Reduced national security

• Limited distribution of goods

• Expanded interstate highway system

What was the significance of the St Lawrence Seaway?

• Connected Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean

• Connected Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean

• Reduced travel time

• Increased national security

How did Pres Truman address discrimination during his time in office?

• Encouraged discrimination in federal government employment

• Vetoed civil rights legislation

• Supported segregation in the US armed forces

• Issued Executive Order 9980

What were the causes and effects of the expansion of suburbs?

• Led to suburbanization

• Caused decreased travel time

• Led to growth of advertising

• Caused increased urban population

How did new technology contribute to a rise in the standard of living in the US during the 1950s?

• Led to decreased consumer spending

• Increased unemployment

• Allowed Americans to work more quickly and efficiently

• Resulted in inflation

What were the effects of the 1950s Baby Boom?

• Decreased national security

• Increased unemployment

• Expanded Social Security

• Reduced travel time

What were the benefits of the St Lawrence Seaway?

• Connected Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean

• Expanded international trade

• Reduced travel time

• Increased national security

What were the effects of TV on American culture?

• Led to decline of radio and movies

• Decreased advertising growth

• Reduced cultural diffusion

• Spread of American culture worldwide