Truman's Fair Deal Answers

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

His plans were met with strong support.

His plans were met mostly with support.

His plans were met mostly with opposition.

His plans were met with strong opposition.

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

President Truman was a Republican and was opposed by a Congress controlled by Democrats.

President Truman had lost the support of the working class by not doing enough to help the economy.

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

President Truman was prevented from seeking another term due to the provisions of the Twenty-Second Amendment.

What was one of the major economic challenges facing the nation following World War II?

finding a way to end the Great Depression

finding jobs for thousands of returning soldiers

working out peace terms with the other Allies

working out restrictions to halt consumer spending

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

President Truman’s attempts to balance the federal budget

President Truman’s lifting of wartime price controls

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

President Truman’s belief that a war in Korea was coming

The GI Bill of Rights guaranteed every veteran

a job.

a new home.

money for college.

an increase in rank.

Following World War II, President Truman’s ambitious domestic agenda was known as the

Fair Deal.

New Deal.

Right Deal.

Square Deal.

As a result of President Truman’s implementation of the GI Bill, many veterans

received loans to buy homes or businesses.

were prevented from joining labor unions.

were unable to receive unemployment benefits.

secured a job in their desired profession.

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