TOPIC 15: Postwar America

The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, popularly called the _________________________, boosted the economy by providing generous loans to veterans to help them establish businesses, buy homes, and attend college.

• AFL-CIO
• GI Bill of Rights
• Fair Deal
• Taft-Hartley Act

In 1955 these two unions united into one, increasing their political power.

• AFL-CIO
• GI Bill of Rights
• Fair Deal
• Taft-Hartley Act

This law restricted the power of unions by outlawing the closed shop.

• AFL-CIO
• GI Bill of Rights
• Fair Deal
• Taft-Hartley Act

Truman's program to strengthen the New Deal.

• AFL-CIO
• GI Bill of Rights
• Fair Deal
• Taft-Hartley Act

Businesses that provide services rather than manufactured goods.

• Information industry
• Franchise business
• Multinational corporation
• Service sector

Businesses that provide informational services.

• Information industry
• Franchise business
• Multinational corporation
• Service sector

Allows companies to distribute products and services through retail outlets owned by independent operators.

• Information industry
• Franchise business
• Multinational corporation
• Service sector

Produces and sells goods and services all over the world.

• Information industry
• Franchise business
• Multinational corporation
• Service sector

The median family income rose during the 1950s.

• True
• False

The ideal nuclear family was popularized on television.

• True
• False