Truman's Fair Deal Answers

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The main reason for the passage of the National Security Act was to

separate the armed forces into different departments.

enable the nation to meet the challenges of the Cold War.

prevent labor unions from striking during times of war.

desegregate each branch of the nation’s armed forces.

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When labor unions decided to strike for higher wages in 1945, President Truman had to choose between

breaking up the unions or taking the side of employers.

abandoning the Fair Deal program or balancing the budget.

supporting railroad workers or supporting mine workers.

supporting the unions or getting the economy back on track.

Prior to the 1948 presidential campaign, Truman won back the support of labor unions by

highlighting his opposition to the Taft-Hartley Act.

supporting the passage of the National Security Act.

pushing for equal rights for African American citizens.

opposing the strikes of railroad and mine workers.

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