America's Story - Chapter 16: America During the 1950s

Who was the President of the United States after World War 2?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

Who was elected President in 1953?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

What are 2 major successes of President Eisenhower’s during his time as President?

• The Interstate Highway System and space exploration

• The New Deal and the Great Society

• The Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine

• The Affordable Care Act and the Dodd-Frank Act

Soldiers who have returned from war are called:

• Veterans

• Recruits

• Cadets

• Conscripts

What is a baby boom?

• A sudden increase in the birth rate

• A type of explosion

• A popular children's toy

• A new dance move

What did the G.I. Bill of Rights help soldiers do?

• Buy homes

• Start businesses

• get loans to buy houses or go to college

• Travel abroad

Many families needed something after World War 2. What did they need?

• New homes

• More food

• Better jobs

• Peace

Where did the many families live after World War 2?

• In urban areas

• In rural areas

• In suburbs

• In their original homes

What is the name of the terrible disease that made many Americans sick and unable to move in the 1950s?

• Polio

• Influenza

• Tuberculosis

• Measles

Who helped stop the disease from spreading?

• Dr Jonas Salk

• Dr. Recla

• Dr. Spangler

• Dr. Fauci