Post War America

Which factor directly contributed to the post–World War II development of the community shown in the cartoon?

• rise in the birth rate

•  decrease in school construction

•  decline in the availability of home loans

• increase in the number of women in the labor force

The announcement of the Truman Doctrine, the Berlin airlift, and the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were actions taken by the United States to prevent the

• renewal of Nazi fascism in Germany, Italy, and Spain

• expansion of communism into Western Europe

• starvation of refugees from Eastern Europe

•  start of an arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union

Which factor directly contributed to the growth of suburban communities after World War II?

• Mass transit systems closed

• Property taxes were eliminated in many towns.

•  Returning veterans created a demand for housing.

• Widespread mortgage foreclosures caused farmers to leave rural areas.

One purpose of the GI Bill (Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944) was to

• end racial segregation in the military

• replace the draft with an all-volunteer military

• maintain troop strength at World War II levels

• give educational aid to returning veterans

The trends in this list all occurred as a result of

• an increase in immigration after World War II.

• the creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

• reductions in peacetime defense spending.

• economic prosperity following World War II.

Who was the Senator who started rumors of the Red Scare?

• John F. Kennedy

• Joseph Stalin

• Neil Armstrong

• Joseph McCarthy

Fear of the spread of Communism here in the US was called:

• The Fair Deal

• The Red Scare

• Nativism

• The Cold War

Which statement describes how the GI Bill affected the United States during the 1950's?

• The act allowed members of minority groups to join the armed forces because it desegregated the military.

• The educational benefits included in the act helped provide traning to military vets.

• The financial regulations in the act protected the desposits of bank customers.

How much did suburbs expand in the 50s

• 50%

• 35%

• 15%

• 2%

Congress passed this, which authorized the construction of a national network of highways to connect every major city in America. The new system replaced the railroad network as the principal way of transporting goods and boosted economic development.

• G.I. Bill

• Truman Doctrine

• National Interstate and Defense Highway Act

• Marshall Plan