Ch.29 sec.1, 2, & 4

Which of the following people was NOT a key person post-WWII?

• Harry Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• William Levitt

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What are three things that were said about the United States in the post-WWII era?

• Population shrank, economy declined, low standard of living

• Population grew, economy prospered, high standard of living

• Population stayed the same, economy struggled, high unemployment

• Population grew, economy declined, low standard of living

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

How many men (ages 18-34) were part of the American armed forces in WWII?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 3/4

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Which of the following was NOT a benefit provided by the GI Bill of Rights for veterans?

• Money for college

• Money for homes

• Free cars for veterans

• Full year pay if the individual could not find work

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Why was inflation not a problem during WWII, but became a problem after the war?

• The government increased taxes after the war

• The government controlled prices during the war, but let off control after the war

• There was a shortage of goods during the war

• The population decreased after the war

• There were not enough government workers to be able to sustain the economy after the war

In what year was Harry Truman elected president?

• 1944

• 1946

• 1948

• 1950

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Which of the following was part of Truman’s “Fair Deal” that got passed?

• Lower minimum wage

• Expanded Social Security benefits

• Reduced taxes for the wealthy

• Decreased funding for housing

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following contributed to Eisenhower’s electoral victory?

• His military experience

• His acting career

• His business background

• His scientific discoveries

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What was one of the successes of Eisenhower’s presidency?

• He took a “middle of the road” approach to things

• He ended the Cold War

• He doubled the national debt

• He abolished Social Security

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

Which of the following was NOT a factor that contributed to the high birth rate in the 1950s?

• Couples married young and were done having kids by late 20s

• Improvements in health care and nutrition

• Better care for pregnant women/newborn infants

• Decreased access to medical care

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A