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8.4 Economy After 1945
CBKC - Chapter Snap
1. Who became president after Franklin Roosevelt in 1945?
A. Harry S. Truman
B. Dwight D. Eisenhower
C. John F. Kennedy
D. Richard Nixon
2. What was the main purpose of the GI Bill?
A. To grant military veterans free college education
B. To provide veterans with low-interest loans
C. Both A and B
D. To provide job training for unskilled workers
3. What was a major contributor to the economic growth after World War II in the US?
A. Decrease in consumer goods
B. Increased military spending
C. The baby boom
D. Decreased government spending
4. What did the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the GI Bill, lead to?
A. A decrease in high school education
B. Increased racial inequality
C. A post-war economic depression
D. Suburban growth
5. What policy did Truman fail to continue from the Office of Price Administration?
A. Inflation control
B. Employment control
C. Price fixing
D. Wage controls
6. Which legislation was passed by the Republican Congress in 1947 that was vetoed by Truman but
passed over his veto?
A. Social Security Act
B. Taft-Hartley Act
C. The Fair Deal
D. The Servicemen's Readjustment Act
7. What was the significant event during Truman’s election campaign of 1948?
A. His decision not to run for a second term
B. The surprise defeat of the Democratic Party
C. His unexpected election victory
D. The launch of the Fair Deal programs
8. What did the Fair Deal focus on?
A. Reducing taxation
B. Expanding social welfare programs
C. Strengthening military forces
D. Encouraging corporate businesses
9. Who was president when the Interstate Highway System was authorized?
A. Harry S. Truman
B. John F. Kennedy
C. Dwight D. Eisenhower
D. Lyndon B. Johnson
10. What was a direct consequence of the Election of 1948?
A. The launch of the Great Society programs
B. A significant reduction in military spending
C. The passage of the 22nd Amendment
D. The introduction of New Federalism
11. Under which president did the per-capita disposable income of Americans more than triple?
A. Richard Nixon
B. Lyndon B. Johnson
C. Gerald Ford
D. Dwight D. Eisenhower
12. What was the main economic challenge faced by the presidents Ford and Carter?
A. The Vietnam War
B. Inflation
C. The Cold War
D. Unemployment