Truman's Fair Deal

Question 1

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

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highlighting his opposition to the Taft-Hartley Act.

Question 2

Truman created the National Security Act to

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fight the Cold War.

Question 3

The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 restricted the rights of labor

Question 4

The GI Bill of Rights guaranteed every veteran

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money for college.

Question 5

Truman’s Executive Order 9981 affected the military by

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ending segregation.

Question 6

In 1948, President Truman’s reelection was in doubt due to which of the following reasons?

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President Truman’s foreign and civil rights policies had alienated large groups of voters.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the reaction of Congress to President Truman’s proposals regarding equal rights?

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His plans were met with strong opposition.

Question 8

Which of the following caused a wave of strikes in many key industries in 1945?

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President Truman’s removing the restriction that workers had to join unions

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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supporting the unions or getting the economy back on track.

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