Post War Prosperity and Changes

The US economy experienced an unparalleled economic boom in the period directly following WW2

• True

• False

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The suburbs grew as automobile ownership increased, housing became more affordable, and highways allowed people to travel longer distances faster

• True

• False

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Which of the following are reasons the US experienced and unprecedented economic boom in the post World War 2 period

• GI Bill

• End of the rationing system and increased available of goods

• The US economy and infrastructure was not destroyed following WW2

• Ronald Reagan cut taxes

As middle class white americans moved to the suburbs ___________ became a stronghold of the republican party, and _______________ became a center of democratic support

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• cities; urban areas

• cities, and the suburbs

• suburbs and rural communities; urban centers

• There was no political realignment as people moved to the suburbs

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If a city loses tax revenue, what is the effect on the services it can offer

• The quality of services improves

• The quality of services is unchanged

• Cities reinvest in new businesses

• The quality of services decreases

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Select all of the following reasons why people and businesses left the Rust Belt and moved to the Sun Belt 

• Weaker Labor Unions and lower taxes in the South

• Air Conditioning became wildly available

• An abundance of job opportunities in the North

• milder winters attracted retirees

• Cheaper housing and new job opportunities were available in the region

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Globalization and Free Trade Agreements have contributed to the loss of manufacturing jobs in the United States

• True

• False

One of the implications of the Immigration Act of 1965 has been

• American culture has become more homogenous

• Racial Quotas were codified into law

• Immigration has remained unchanged

• Increased diversity and multiculturalism programs in the US

The primary goal of the EPA is to

• Increase spending on social welfare

• Protect the environment and ensure safe air and water quality

• Create new government agencies such as the NSA

• Leave decisions on protecting the environment up to state and local governments

In the 1980s, people supporting a decreased role of government in society would have likely supported which government candidate

• Lyndon Johnson

• Barry Goldwater

• Walter Mondale

• Ronald Reagan

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