Worksheets50's Society
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated the Federal Highway Act of 1956.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Who created the interstate highway system?
a)
Armstrong
b)
Eisnhower
c)
Gagarin
d)
Truman
3.
Levittown, NY was
a)
The site of a major U.S. military training base during the Cold War
b)
the site of the first suburban development
c)
The scene of a major race riot in the 1950's
d)
The landing spot for many European immigrants
4.
Surge in postwar housing construction was due to
a)
low inflation
b)
foreign aid
c)
low interest loans to war veterns
d)
price controls
5.
The 1957 launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union embarrassed the United States because it
a)
allowed the Soviets to place missiles in Turkey
b)
revealed that the Soviets had nuclear weapons
c)
appeared that the United States had failed to keep up in scientific achievement
d)
confirmed the United States use of U-2 spy planes
6.
One purpose of the GI Bill (Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944) was to
a)
end racial segregation in the military
b)
replace the draft with an all-volunteer military
c)
maintain troop strength at World War II levels
d)
give educational aid to returning veterans
7.
One of the main effects of the passage of the Interstate Highway Act of 1956 was the expansion of
a)
ridership on long-distance passenger trains
b)
immigrant populations
c)
communities in the suburbs
d)
the airline industry
8.
Which characteristic of American life in the 1950s is illustrated in this cartoon?
a)
growth of the elderly population
b)
effects of suburbanization
c)
decreasing use of automobiles
d)
declining importance of the media
9.
Which factor directly contributed to the post–World War II development of the community shown in the cartoon?
a)
rise in the birth rate
b)
decrease in school construction
c)
decline in the availability of home loans
d)
increase in the number of women in the labor force
10.
The GI Bill helped World War II veterans by
a)
protecting them from being recalled to duty
b)
guaranteeing them government jobs
c)
giving them several types of economic assistance
d)
exempting them from federal income tax
11.
One way the United States government reacted to the Soviet launching of Sputnik in 1957 was by
a)
establishing a naval blockade of Cuba
b)
urging more Americans to buy war bonds
c)
starting the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)
d)
increasing federal spending on math and science education
12.
The baby boom in the United States of the 1950s and 1960s had its most significant impact on the
a)
rebirth of urban business districts
b)
decreased use of child labor in factories
c)
recruitment for the armed forces
d)
construction of housing and schools
13.
Which development was a major result of the 1956 Interstate Highway Act?
a)
revitalization of family farms
b)
migration to the suburbs
c)
population shift to the Northeast
d)
higher unemployment for the nation’s autoworkers
14.
Which factor directly contributed to the growth of suburban communities after World War II?
a)
Mass transit systems closed
b)
Property taxes were eliminated in many towns.
c)
Returning veterans created a demand for housing.
d)
Widespread mortgage foreclosures caused farmers to leave rural areas.
15.
Which event marked the beginning of the space race with the Soviet Union?
a)
U-2 spy plane incident
b)
launch of Sputnik
c)
Berlin Airlift
d)
creation of the space shuttle program
16.
Which country launched the satellite Sputnik during the Cold War?
a)
Soviet Union
b)
United States
c)
Canada
d)
China
17.
Which international organization was formed by the U.S., Canada, and western European nations in response to the Soviet threat?
a)
United Nations
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
European Union
d)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
18.
The belief that communist had infiltrated the United States and was working to undermine America was
a)
McCarthyism
b)
containment
c)
nationalism
d)
Leninism
19.
Joseph McCarthy's political influence lessened after
a)
The Rosenbergs were wrongfully executed
b)
The HUAC Committee found no evidence of Communists infiltrating the U.S. State Department
c)
The Army-McCarthy hearings
d)
He accused Eisenhower's wife of being a Communist
20.
Who won the 1960 presidential election even though he was young and had little experience?
a)
Richard Nixon
b)
John F. Kennedy
c)
Gerald Ford
d)
Jimmy Carter
21.
The factor that may have most helped JFK win the Election of 1960 was
a)
He was Catholic
b)
He looked good during the TV debates
c)
He was known to be the most experienced candidate
d)
He was friendly with Fidel Castro
22.
President Eisenhower's vice president who ran against Kennedy in the 1960 election
a)
Richard Nixon
b)
John F. Kennedy
c)
Lyndon Johnson
d)
Gerald Ford
23.
The development of air conditioning changed population patterns by
a)
Encouraging more people and businesses to relocate to the South
b)
Sparking a migration of African Americans to major cities in the North
c)
Leading to a population boom on the west coast
d)
Contributing to racial segregation
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