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AEF 2025 US Chapter 13 Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the GI Bill?

a)

Helped Veterans afford houses

b)

Helped people named Bill buy a house

c)

Discrimination bill against African Americans

2.

Why didn't William Levitt want to sell to African Americans?

a)

Because he thought the values of the home would drop drastically

b)

Because he wasn't allowed to by law

c)

Because they weren't veterans

3.

The first large scale suburb of affordable housing was built in New York. It was called

a)

Hollywood

b)

Anaheim

c)

Levittown

d)

Morristown

4.

The birth of the largest generation of Americans born between 1946 & 1955 was called the

a)

Hippie Generation

b)

Gen X

c)

Millenials

d)

Baby Boom

5.

The main style of music in the 1950's was

a)

jazz

b)

hip-hop

c)

country

d)

rock n roll

6.

Which of the following most accurately describes planned postwar communities like Levittown?

a)

simple, low-cost housing for the working poor in cities

b)

large country homes designed to attract buyers

c)

small suburban homes that middle class families could afford

d)

custom-designed homes built to meet the needs of individual buyers

7.

Examine the cartoon. What aspect of American society in the 1950s was the cartoonist making?

a)

high culture

b)

stay-at-home moms

c)

suburban conformity

d)

planned obsolescence

8.

Singer from Memphis, Tennessee whose music awoke of generation of young people to the sounds of rock n' roll

a)

Elvis Presley

b)

Little Richard

c)

Bill Haley and the Comets

d)

James Dean

9.

After the war, the ___?___ replaced radio and movies as the main entertainment for American families.

a)

television

b)

YouTube

c)

internet

d)

community swimming pool

10.

Suburbia as the "American Dream" represented

a)

conformity.

b)

stability.

c)

happiness.

d)

All of the above

11.
Which of following accurately describes the expected role of women in the 1950s?
a)
Politically Active 
b)
Happy Housewife
c)
Majority Income Earner
d)
Single Mothers
12.

Program that provided a wide range of financial benefits to World War 2 Veterans, many former soldiers bought homes and attended college through the program.

a)

Red Scare

b)

Beatnicks

c)

GI Bill

d)

Suburbs

13.

People who perform professional, managerial, or Administrative type work, these people usually wear suits or business attire.

a)

White Collar Jobs

b)

Blue Collar Jobs

14.
Eisenhower created this to help provide military assistance and quick evacuations from major cities.
a)
Interstate Highways
b)
Airports
c)
Subways
d)
Starbucks
15.
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
16.
During the Berlin Blockade, the U.S. flew supplies to west Berlin. This was called the __________________________.
a)
Berlin Rescue Mission
b)
NATO
c)
Berlin Airlift
d)
United Nations
17.

What was a negative consequence of the rise of Suburbs and the Interstate Highway Act?

a)

The American population increased greatly

b)

The US ran low on food supplies causing emergency ration programs to appear

c)

It increased deforestation and damage to the environment

d)

It allowed Communists to better infiltrate American society

18.

What caused the Baby Boom, Interstate Highways, the growth of the Middle Class, and the rise of Suburbs.

a)

An increase in immigration

b)

A decrease in trade

c)

1950S economic prosperity

d)

A reduction (decrease) in peacetime spending

19.

What was an effect of Rock and Roll on the United States?

a)

It increased the importance of appearances on TV

b)

It created an anti-Communist movement

c)

It was widely accepted by the US population across age gaps as true music

d)

It created a generational divide between children and their parents

20.

Who signed the Federal Highway Act of 1956 into law?

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Michelle Obama

c)

Harry Truman

d)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

21.
A marked increase in the birthrate, especially in the US following WWII
a)
Baby Boom
b)
Summit
c)
Perjury
d)
Arms Race
22.

Known as the King of Rock and Roll

a)

Billy Graham

b)

Buddy Holly

c)

Elvis Presley

d)

Chuck Berry

23.

The car culture of the 1950's led to...

a)

Spread of fast food chains and drive-in movies

b)

Increased the dependence on public transportation

c)

A decline in the number of shopping malls

d)

Revitalized older city neighborhoods

24.

Rock and roll music...

a)

Became a symbol of youth culture

b)

Was created by a communist movement

c)

Attacked traditional religious authority

d)

Was used mainly in political campaign ads on tv

25.
The vast majority of new homes in the 1950’s were built here
a)
suburbs
b)
cities
c)
barrios
d)
sub-divisions
26.
Referring to workers who do manual labor and wear work clothes.
a)
work force
b)
blue collar
c)
white collar
d)
unions
27.

Which event caused American schools to place a greater emphasis science and math courses in the 1950s and 60s?

a)

the Korean War

b)

the Space Race

c)

the Vietnam War

d)

the Cuban Missile Crisis

28.

Television became common in American homes from the mid-late twentieth century. How did television change the way Americans received information?

a)

They were able to see and hear about things happening in the world outside their homes.

b)

Newspapers were no longer delivered to homes because people only received news form television.

c)

Television news reporters did not have internet, so most of the information they reported was false.

d)

People no longer read books, newspapers, or magazines because they preferred to hear stories and information from television.

29.

What president was Truman

a)

32nd

b)

33rd

c)

34th

d)

31st

30.

What president was Eishenhower

a)

33rd

b)

34th

c)

35th

d)

32nd

31.
What program aided the rebuilding of Western Europe?
a)
Truman Doctrine
b)
NATO
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Marshall Plan
32.

What did M.A.D. stand for?

a)

Mutually Assured Destruction

b)

Mass Attack Death

c)

Military Air Defense

d)

Mobile Air Defense

33.
What did the 38th parallel separate?
a)
Korea
b)
Vietnam
c)
Berlin
d)
Hungary
34.
Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?
a)
The areas affected were in the polar regions of the world
b)
The war was fought during winter months only
c)
Leaders of the superpowers were sick with coughs and fevers
d)
There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers
35.
What country was the head of the Warsaw Pact?
a)
Germany
b)
Soviet Union 
c)
China
d)
North Korea
36.
What does NATO stand for?
a)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
b)
North American Trade Organization
c)
Northern Alliance Trade Origins
d)
Native American Tribal Organization
37.
During the 1950's most Americans were scared of
a)
Communists taking over America
b)
Nuclear war with the Russians
c)
Losing the space race to the Russians
d)
All of these
38.
Post-World War II tensions increased between these two nations
a)
United States and United Kingdom
b)
Japan and the Soviet Union
c)
United States and the Soviet Union
d)
Germany and Japan
39.
The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:
a)
Contain communism
b)
Provide weapons to democratic countries
c)
Destroy communism
d)
Provide collective security
40.
All of these were true about the early Cold War EXCEPT
a)
Americans were scared of nuclear war
b)
The U.S. allied itself with Eastern Europe
c)
The U.S. worked to halt the spread of communism
d)
The U.S. and U.S.S.R. competed in an arms race and space race
41.

In the 1950s, every 7th Job in the US was related to...

a)

Automobiles

b)

Real Estate

c)

"White collar" work

d)

Factory work

42.

Created and signed the Interstate Highway act...

a)

Harry Truman

b)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

Howard Taft

43.

Beatnik and Rock and Roll culture of the 1950's were a result of...

a)

Rebellious attitudes of the youth.

b)

The melting pot that is America.

c)

European influence on American youth.

d)

A yearning to be like their parents.

44.

The National Defense Education Act allocated funds to train...

a)

Soldiers

b)

Scientists

c)

Politicians

d)

Businessmen

45.
William J. Levitt contributed to the growth of the suburbs by
a)
Mass-producing houses
b)
Criticizing urban life
c)
Designing interstate highways   
d)
Providing low-interest mortgage loans
46.
West Germany was ______________________ and East Germany was_____________________
a)
communist/democratic
b)
democratic/communist
c)
awesome/not awesome
47.
The Increased demand in housing after WWII was due to the ...
a)
WWII baby boom and GI Bill
b)
Fear of communist influences inside the city
c)
Increased immigration
d)
Increased demand for automobiles
48.
A marked increase in the birthrate, especially in the US following WWII
a)
Baby Boom
b)
Summit
c)
Perjury
d)
Arms Race
49.
What peacetime improvement developed as a result of growth in the automobile industry? 
a)
national rail system
b)
regional airports
c)
interstate highways
d)
wagon trains
50.
How did Baby Boom change life in the United States? 
a)
child labor increased
b)
population grew quickly
c)
fewer new homes were built
d)
more people moved into larger cities
51.
Alaska and Hawaii belong to which geographic region?
a)
Rocky Mountains (Western)
b)
Midwest
c)
Northeast
d)
noncontiguous
52.
Improvements such as washing machines, water heaters, and electric ovens are known as ____.
a)
labor saving devices
b)
improvements in communication
c)
car jobs
d)
civil rights
53.

When soldiers returned home from World War II, what helped them get lower mortgage rates and paid for their continued education?

a)

The Consitution

b)

Veteran's Fund

c)

G.I. Bill of Rights

d)

Military Service Reimbursement Bill

54.

What body was created for the nations near the end of World War II to try to prevent future global wars?

a)

League of Nations

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Axis Powers

d)

United Nations

55.

Extended educational, housing, and employment benefits to veterans; Which of the following is being described?

a)

Civil Rights legislation

b)

19th Amendment

c)

G.I. Bill

d)

Prohibition

56.

Click on all the consumer products of the 1950s that Americans bought after WWII (3 answers)

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

Choose all the similarities between William Levitt's houses in the 40s and Henry Ford's automobiles in the early 1900s: (3 Answers)

a)

Expensive

b)

Similar look and easily replicated

c)

Assembly line construction

d)

Affordable

e)

Not reliable/sturdy

58.

By the 1950s, what made air travel easier and faster?

a)

Southwest Airlines

b)

Development of the biplane

c)

Jet engine

d)

Larger wings

59.
The Purpose of the Marshall Plan was to:
a)
Destroy Western Europe.
b)
Rebuild Western Europe.
c)
Create the Warsaw Pact.
d)

Help the Soviet Union gain influence in the world.

60.

This item became popular after WWII. 30 years go in the 1920s Americans had problems with this product due to the "buy now, pay never" attitude. After WWII Americans learned how to use it properly (buy now, pay later; points, cashback, penalties, etc.)

a)

Ledger

b)

Credit Cards

c)

Labor Unions

d)

Rosie the Riveter

61.

These planned communities sprang up after WWII. They were usually located outside major market cities; families would commute to work with their new luxury cars and homes were "cookie cutter" and affordable.

a)

Suburbs

b)

Inner City

c)

Ultraburbs

d)

Shopping Malls

62.

These "super" structures connected multiple states across the country. They were built during the Cold War to move soldiers quickly across the nation.

a)

Transcontinental Railroad

b)

Amtrak Rail System

c)

Federal Highway System

d)

Old Town Road

63.

Which statement about American women after World War II is FALSE?

a)

Women's roles changed after the war; going briefly back into home/caretaker roles, but returning to the work force in the later decades

b)

Some women assumed the traditional housewife role after WWII as men returned

c)

Women kept working in factories after World War II. In fact, there were more women than men working in factories by 1959.

64.

1940s Wartime or 1950s Peacetime: Ration Books/Coupons

a)

Wartime

b)

Peacetime

65.

1940s Wartime or 1950s Peacetime: Interstate Highways

a)

Wartime

b)

Peacetime

66.

Korea was divided along the __________ Parallel after World War II.

a)

35th

b)

36th

c)

37th

d)

38th

67.

Who decided to split Korea before WWII ended?

a)

The USSR.

b)

The USA.

c)

The USSR and the USA.

d)

The UN.

68.

The first country in Asia to become communist in 1949 was

a)

Japan

b)

North Korea

c)

South Korea

d)

China

69.

Which of the statements are true about North Korea? Select all the right answers.

a)

The USA controlled North Korea after WWII.

b)

The USSR controlled North Korea after WWII.

c)

Kim Il Sung was the communist leader of North Korea.

d)

Syngman Rhee was the democratic leader of North Korea.

70.

Which of the statements are correct about South Korea? Select all the correct answers.

a)

The USA controlled South Korea after WWII.

b)

The USSR controlled South Korea after WWII.

c)

Syngman Rhee was the democratic leader of South Korea.

d)

Syngman Rhee was the communist leader of South Korea.

71.

How do we know that the Korean War was a civil war?

a)

The USA helped South Korea.

b)

The UN got involved in the war.

c)

North Korea was fighting South Korea.

d)

The USSR sent help to North Korea.

72.

What happened on 25th June 1950?

a)

South Korea started border skirmishes along the 38th parallel.

b)

The USA withdrew from South Korea.

c)

North Korea invaded South Korea.

d)

The UN sent help to South Korea.

73.

How did the USA get involved in the Korean War?

a)

They dropped nuclear bombs to force North Korea into surrendering.

b)

They saved South Korea after it was invaded, then chased the North Korean forces into China.

c)

They helped to negotiate for South Korea to surrender.

d)

They fought directly with the USSR in Korea.

74.

Who was the US President at the start of the Korean War?

a)

Franklin Roosevelt

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Harry Truman

d)

Dwight Eisenhower

75.

What happened when China decided to join the Korean War?

a)

They managed to conquer Korea.

b)

They helped North Korea push the USA and South Korean forces back across the 38th parallel.

c)

They could not defeat the USA and South Korea, so North Korean forces remained in China.

d)

They were attacked by the USA with nuclear weapons.

76.

When did the fighting during the Korean War end?

a)

1945

b)

1950

c)

1953

d)

1965

77.

What happened that ended the fighting in the Korean War? Select all the right answers.

a)

North Korea surrendered.

b)

Both sides agreed to an armistice to stop fighting.

c)

A demilitarised zone was created alone the 38th parallel, which is the current border.

d)

A peace treaty was signed to end the war.

78.
Who was put in charge of the American forces in Korea and even wanted to use the atomic bomb against China?
a)
John Bassilone
b)
Douglas MacArthur
c)
Harry Truman
d)
Richard Nixon
79.
General MacArthur defied the directives of ____________________ and the __________________, and continued to push the North Korean troops towards the Yalu River.
The Chinese forces responded and caught the UN forces by surprise. 
a)
US President, Truman/ UN
b)
Korean President/ UN
c)
USSR leader, Stalin / NATO
d)
USSR leader, Truman/ NATO
80.
Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War?
a)
to contain communism
b)
to colonize Korea
c)
to spread communism
d)
to Christianize Koreans
81.

By pouring hundreds of thousands of troops into the northern part of the Korean peninsula, what country added to the bitter fighting in Korea?

a)

The Soviet Union

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

Mongolia

82.

Which of these Asian countries is a major trading partner of the United States and has 30,000 or so American troops still stationed there?

a)

South Korea

b)

China

c)

North Korea

d)

Japan

83.

What is the capital of North Korea?

a)

Pyongyang

b)

Seoul

84.

What is the capital of South Korea?

a)

Pyongyang

b)

Seoul

85.
The United Nations were involved in the Korean War to
a)
Protect international security
b)
Check communist aggression
c)
Prevent South Korea from falling to the North
d)
All of the above
86.
China became involved in the Korean War after UN forces pushed closer to North Korea's border with China.
a)
True
b)
False
87.

What did General MacArthur threaten to do to end the Korean War?

a)

Drop an atomic bomb on the USSR

b)

Drop an atomic bomb on China

c)

Drop an atomic bomb on North Korea and China

d)

Drop an atomic bomb on North Korea and the USSR

88.

Who was General MacArthur replaced by?

a)

Kim Il-Sung

b)

Syngman Rhee

c)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

d)

Matthew Ridgeway

89.

The initial North Korean offenseve trapped South Korean troops in this city at the edge of Korean Peninsula.

a)

Pusan

b)

Seoul

c)

Pyongyang

d)

Peking

90.

Who was the US President at when the armistice was arranged to stop the fighting in the Korean War?

a)

Franklin Roosevelt

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Harry Truman

d)

Dwight Eisenhower

91.

The main style of music in the 1950's was

a)

jazz

b)

hip-hop

c)

country

d)

rock n roll

92.

Singer from Memphis, Tennessee whose music awoke of generation of young people to the sounds of rock n' roll

a)

Elvis Presley

b)

Little Richard

c)

Bill Haley and the Comets

d)

James Dean

93.

After the war, the ___?___ replaced radio and movies as the main entertainment for American families.

a)

television

b)

YouTube

c)

internet

d)

community swimming pool

94.

Suburbia as the "American Dream" represented

a)

conformity.

b)

stability.

c)

happiness.

d)

All of the above

95.
Which of following accurately describes the expected role of women in the 1950s?
a)
Politically Active 
b)
Happy Housewife
c)
Majority Income Earner
d)
Single Mothers
96.

Which best describes the Cold War?

a)

A period of cooperation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

b)

A period of growing tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union after WWII

c)

The establishment of peaceful coexistence and tolerance between the U.S. and the Soviet Union after WWII

97.

Why was the Warsaw Pact created?

a)

For the Soviet Union and its allies to counter the threat posed by NATO

b)

To help the countries in Asia become communist

c)

For China to help the North Koreans against the South Koreans

d)

For the Soviet Union to help Cuba

98.

The goal of the Marshall plan was to

a)

contain communism

b)

help with economic recovery

c)

provide world peace

99.

The "containment" policy of President Truman's administration sought to

a)

overthrow communism wherever it existed

b)

stop the spread of communism

c)

end the United States involvement in issues outside of the Western Hemisphere

100.

Which of the following most accurately describes planned postwar communities like Levittown?

a)

simple, low-cost housing for the working poor in cities

b)

large country homes designed to attract buyers

c)

small suburban homes that middle class families could afford

d)

custom-designed homes built to meet the needs of individual buyers

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