Module 22 Lesson 1: Postwar America Readjustment and Recovery

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What was the approximate number of men and women released from the armed forces by the summer of 1946?

15 million

10 million (correct)

5 million

20 million

What was the main purpose of the GI Bill of Rights?

To help veterans return to civilian life (correct)

To provide bonuses to veterans

To provide medical benefits to veterans

To encourage veterans to re-enlist

What was a key benefit of the GI Bill for veterans seeking education?

Guaranteed job placement

Full tuition payment

Free books and supplies

Partial tuition payment (correct)

What was the result of the housing shortage in 1945 and 1946?

Many families lived in cramped apartments or moved in with relatives Signup and view all the answers

Who were the developers who used efficient methods to mass-produce houses in response to the housing crisis?

William Levitt and Henry Kaiser Signup and view all the answers

What was the approximate price of the homes offered by William Levitt in the suburbs?

Less than $7,000 Signup and view all the answers

What did Jackie Robinson receive due to his skin color?

Death threats and insults Signup and view all the answers

What did Truman issue in 1948 to integrate the armed forces?

An executive order Signup and view all the answers

Who formed the States' Rights Democratic Party in 1948?

Southern Democrats Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Truman's special session of Congress in 1948?

The defeat of all laws proposed by Truman Signup and view all the answers

What was the main tactic of Truman's 1948 campaign?

Whistlestop campaign Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the 1948 presidential election?

Truman won in a close political upset Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of Truman's Fair Deal?

Economic reform Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the proposals of Truman's Fair Deal?

A nationwide system of compulsory health insurance Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Fair Deal in Congress?

Some of Truman's proposals were passed, but many were defeated Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Employment Act of 1946?

The government recognized its responsibility to help achieve full employment Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for Truman's decision not to run for reelection in 1952?

He felt he had served long enough Signup and view all the answers

What was the slogan used by the Republicans during the 1952 campaign?

Plunder at Home and Blunder Abroad Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Eisenhower's running mate in the 1952 election?

Richard M. Nixon Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case in 1954?

The Supreme Court ruled that public schools must be racially integrated Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in 1955?

Rosa Parks Signup and view all the answers

What was a major goal of Eisenhower's administration?

To bring about a balanced budget and a cut in taxes Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 1952 presidential election?

Eisenhower won the election with a majority of the popular vote Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Eisenhower's approach to governance?

Dynamic Conservatism Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Montgomery bus boycott sparked by Rosa Parks' act of civil disobedience?

The entire Montgomery bus system was boycotted Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 1956 presidential election?

Eisenhower won the election with a majority of the popular vote Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the economic challenges faced by Americans after the war?

Rising inflation Signup and view all the answers

Which group of workers went on strike in 1946 for better pay?

Steelworkers, coal miners, and railroad workers Signup and view all the answers

What did Truman threaten to do to the striking workers during the labor strikes?

Draft them as soldiers Signup and view all the answers

Which political party won control of both the Senate and House of Representatives in the 1946 elections?

Republican Party Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the act passed in 1947 by Congress that reduced the strength of organized labor?

Taft-Hartley Act Signup and view all the answers

Which social issue persisted after World War II and led to increased demands for civil rights?

Racial violence Signup and view all the answers

What did Truman do to support civil rights during his presidency?

Created a President’s Commission on Civil Rights Signup and view all the answers

Who took the brave step of turning the Brooklyn Dodgers into an integrated baseball team in 1947?

Jackie Robinson Signup and view all the answers

How did unhappy fans react to Jackie Robinson turning the Brooklyn Dodgers into an integrated baseball team?

Threw insults at him Signup and view all the answers

What statement did Truman make regarding his failure to be reelected in the pursuit of civil rights?

Failure in a good cause Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the development built by Levitt on New York's Long Island?

Levittown Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the rising divorce rate in the postwar period?

Changes in men's and women's roles Signup and view all the answers

How many war contracts were canceled by the U.S. government in 1946?

$35 billion Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Employment Act of 1946?

To bring about full employment and a stable economy Signup and view all the answers

What happened to prices when the Office of Price Administration's controls ended in 1946?

They increased by 25% Signup and view all the answers

Why did many economists forecast a postwar depression?

Because they failed to consider consumers' pent-up accumulation of needs and wants Signup and view all the answers

What did consumers do with their savings in the late 1940s?

They spent it on goods and services Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to economic growth in the 1950s?

Both the Cold War and foreign-aid programs like the Marshall Plan Signup and view all the answers

What was the term used by economist John Kenneth Galbraith to describe the 1950s?

The Affluent Society Signup and view all the answers

What was the amount of savings Americans had accumulated by the late 1940s?

$135 billion Signup and view all the answers