26.1 AMSCO Assessment

What did the GI Bill of Rights provide for American soldiers returning from World War II?

• Education and training opportunities

• Immediate employment in military services

• Compulsory re-enlistment in the armed forces

• A one-time financial bonus for their service

According to President Harry S. Truman's inaugural address, what does democracy hold?

• That free nations can settle differences justly and maintain lasting peace

• That the world is deeply divided into opposing classes

• That war is inevitable

• That military power is the key to world affairs

What was one of the main concerns for American soldiers returning to civilian life after WWII?

• Adapting to new technological advancements

• Finding jobs and housing

• Learning foreign languages

• Dealing with strict military regulations

What was the economic impact of the postwar boom on Americans by the 1950s?

• Increased economic hardship

• Highest standard of living in history

• Significant unemployment

• Decrease in per-capita income

What was one sign of the basic confidence of the postwar era in the United States?

• The decline in marriages and births

• The explosion in marriages and births known as the Baby Boom

• The reduction of government-backed loans

• The decrease in suburban growth

What was the purpose of the GI Bill for returning veterans after World War II?

• To provide high-interest loans for starting businesses

• To offer free travel to veterans

• To allow veterans to continue their education and provide low-interest loans for homes and businesses

• To recruit veterans back into the military

What was the impact of the Baby Boom on American society?

• It led to a decrease in the workforce

• It caused a decline in the need for housing

• It focused women's attention on raising children and homemaking

• It reduced the number of women working outside the home

What was the result of the construction boom led by William J. Levitt in the postwar era?

• The decline of suburban areas

• The creation of Levittown and the promotion of suburban growth

• The increase in urban population density

• The reduction of middle-class American suburbanites

What was the effect of the Sunbelt's rise on American cities?

• Cities from Boston to Los Angeles became less racially divided

• There was an increase in economic opportunities in the Northeast and Midwest

• Older, inner cities experienced a decline and became more racially divided

• Military spending decreased significantly

Who replaced Henry Wallace as FDR's vice president in the 1944 election?

• A conservative Republican senator from Missouri

• A moderate Democratic senator from Missouri

• A liberal Democratic senator from New York

• A conservative Democratic senator from California