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USII.8b/8d Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

With rationing of _____ over, businesses converted from production of war materials to consumer goods.

a)

Credit

b)

War materials

c)

Consumer goods

d)

Food

2.

In the 1950’s, many Americans began purchasing goods on ______.

a)

Debt

b)

Credit

c)

Barter

d)

Money

3.

Between 1945-1960, the population of the U.S. increased dramatically. This was called the ____.

a)

Civil Rights Era

b)

Baby Boom

c)

GI Bill

d)

Cold War Regime

4.

This law gave returning WWII veterans college loans, home loans, and loans to start small businesses.

a)

Civil Rights Act

b)

Cold War Act

c)

GI Bill of Rights

d)

WWII Veterans Rights Act

5.

In the 1950’s millions of Americans earned more money than ever before.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Greater investment in education so Americans would have the ability to compete globally?

a)

Baby Boom

b)

Civil Rights Act

c)

GI Bill of Rights

d)

National Defense Education Act

7.

Large numbers of __________ entered the labor force while still expecting to play a supporting role in the family.

a)

Men

b)

Women

c)

African Americans

d)

Asian Americans

8.

After WWII, labor unions merged & became more powerful; worker gained _____

a)

more management positions

b)

new benefits & higher salaries

c)

fewer benefits & lower salaries

d)

fewer management positions

9.

The _________ allowed Americans to travel across the continent faster.

a)

State Highway System

b)

International Highway System

c)

Interstate Highway System

d)

Rural Route Connection System

10.

Harry S Truman ________ the armed forces.

a)

Segregated

b)

Separated

c)

Combined

d)

Desegregated