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Post-War America

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
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
a)
renewal of Nazi fascism in Germany, Italy, and Spain
b)
expansion of communism into Western Europe
c)
starvation of refugees from Eastern Europe
d)
 start of an arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union
4.
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
5.
 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
6.
 The perceived threat of communist influence in the United States during the 1950s prompted Congress to
a)
ban foreign students
b)
repeal loyalty oaths
c)
 deport citizens who were communists 
d)
investigate suspected communist sympathizers
7.
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.
8.
McCarthyism in the 1950s is most closely associated with
a)
 claims that communists had infiltrated the federal government
b)
efforts to prevent pro-communist govern - ments in Latin America
c)
 formation of the Warsaw Pact
d)
passage of the Interstate Highway Act
9.
 In the years immediately following World War II, United States foreign policy was primarily focused on
a)
 securing peace in the Middle East
b)
 containing the spread of communism
c)
sending volunteers to developing countries
d)
maintaining neutrality in world conflicts
10.
Between 1946 and 1954, the House Committee on Un-American Activities and Senator Joseph McCarthy attracted public attention by investigating
a)
allegations of communist influences in governmen
b)
civil rights violations against African Americans
c)
corruption by companies in the defense industry
d)
war crimes of German and Japanese officials
11.
Which of the following is one way in which the Cold War affected American life?
a)
Americans were united on the best way to conduct foreign policy.
b)
Fear of communism created a climate of suspicion in the nation.
c)
Reduced spending on defense freed up money for social programs.
d)
Only a few American soldiers lost their lives in wars.
12.
What was a major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?
a)
an era of peace and international good will in Germany
b)
a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong
c)
an increase in Germany's desire to regain its status as a world power
d)
a leadership position for Germany in the League of Nations
13.
What was a result of the harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?
a)
economic and political instability in Germany
b)
uprisings during the French Revolution
c)
the development of democracy in Italy
d)
the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
14.
What president made the decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan in World War II?      
a)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
John F. Kennedy
15.

Which of the following was one reason the United States decided to drop the bomb rather than invade Japan with soldiers?

a)

wanted to see if the bomb worked

b)

did not think they could defeat the Japanese

c)

did not have the soldiers or weapons left to attack Japan

d)

They estimated that 500,000 to 1 million Allied soldiers would die in an invasion

16.
The _________ was the secret project in the United States that developed the atomic bomb
a)
The New York Project
b)
The Manhattan Project
c)
The Atom Splitting Project
d)
The Nuclear Project
17.

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

a)

Containment of communism

b)

Spread Communism

c)

End World War II

d)

End Korean War

18.

Which of the following resulted in the development of the suburbs as the assembly line process was applied to the construction of houses?

a)

Levittowns

b)

National Interstate and Highways Defense Act

c)

Little Boxes Inc.

d)

Ford Motor Company

19.
The Iron Curtain divided what continent? 
a)
Asia
b)
North America 
c)
Europe 
d)
Africa 
20.

The period of hostility between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

a)

The Cuban Missile Crisis

b)

The Arms Race

c)

The Cold War

d)

The Warshaw Struggle

21.

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said the ____________ cut off Eastern Europe from the West, metaphorically speaking.

a)

The Marshall Plan

b)

The Berlin Airlift

c)

The Cold War

d)

The Iron Curtain

22.

Pediatrician Dr. Spock advised new mothers of baby boomers to do which of the following?

a)

Get a job to make sure they could afford whatever the baby needed

b)

Work part time to supplement their husband's income

c)

Work part time to continue to find satisfaction in something outside the home

d)

Stay at home to give all their time and attention to the baby

23.
The HUAC stands for...
a)
The House Un-American Activities Committee
b)
The House Under American Counsel
c)
The House Un-Republic Activities Committee
d)
The House Under American Communism
24.
What caused McCarthyism?
a)
President Truman making atomic bombs.
b)
Japanese spies.
c)
Bombing China.
d)
Increased fear of communism.
25.
When people were accused of being a communist, they were jailed and...
a)
blacklisted
b)
whitelisted
c)
executed
d)
hanged

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