Truman Domestic 2

Which industry did Truman use executive powers to take control of, before being overruled by the Supreme court in 1952?

• Defense
• Arms
• Steel
• Minerals

What phenomenon within the population aided the economy under Truman?

• Consumerism
• Globalism
• Transatlanticism
• Red Scare

What year was the presidential election contested by Truman?

• 1946
• 1942
• 1947
• 1948

Who was Truman's republican opponent?

• George McGovern
• Adlai Stevenson
• Thomas Dewey
• Herbert Hoover

How many miles did Truman cover in 33 days as part of his election campaign?

• 15000
• 20000
• 30000
• 40000

By how many votes did Truman defeat his Republican counterpart?

• 100000
• 200000
• 300000
• 2 million

Truman often used the phrase what rhymes with 'Dewey' when campaigning? What's the answer?

• Hooey
• Pooey
• Chuey
• Threwey

FDR had used the term 'New Deal' to describe his policies in the 30's, what term did Truman use?

• Next deal
• Right deal
• Fair deal
• My deal

What was raised from 40 cents to 75 cents an hour under Truman?

• Social Security
• Minimum wage
• Income tax
• Percentage of national debt

One million extra Americans benefitted from the extension of what benefit under Truman's policies?

• Social Security
• Minimum wage
• Housing subsidies
• Farm assistance