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Week 11: Truman's Fair Deal Answers

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

A
Fair Deal.
B
New Deal.
C
Right Deal.
D
Square Deal.
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The GI Bill of Rights guaranteed every veteran

A
a job.
B
a new home.
C
money for college.
D
an increase in rank.
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Who did President Truman defeat in 1948 in his bid for reelection?

A
Ronald Reagan
B
Franklin Roosevelt
C
Theodore Roosevelt
D
Thomas Dewey
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Which of the following best describes the reaction of Congress to President Truman’s proposals regarding equal rights?

A
His plans were met with strong support.
B
His plans were met mostly with support.
C
His plans were met mostly with opposition.
D
His plans were met with strong opposition.
5

Which of the following was not created as a result of the National Security Act?

A
the Department of Defense
B
the Central Intelligence Agency
C
the National Security Council
D
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
6

When President Truman took a hard line against striking workers in the years immediately following World War II, he showed that he

A
knew how to handle labor disputes and keep all the parties involved happy.
B
would support the good of the American people over special-interest groups.
C
had little understanding of the plight of laborers in the post-war years.
D
believed the federal government should not get involved in business.
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Prior to the 1948 presidential campaign, Truman won back the support of labor unions by

A
highlighting his opposition to the Taft-Hartley Act.
B
supporting the passage of the National Security Act.
C
pushing for equal rights for African American citizens.
D
opposing the strikes of railroad and mine workers.
8

President Truman decided not to run for reelection in

A
1944.
B
1948.
C
1952.
D
1956.
9

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

A
President Truman’s attempts to balance the federal budget
B
President Truman’s lifting of wartime price controls
C
President Truman’s removing the restriction that workers had to join unions
D
President Truman’s belief that a war in Korea was coming
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As a result of President Truman’s implementation of the GI Bill, many veterans

A
received loans to buy homes or businesses.
B
were prevented from joining labor unions.
C
were unable to receive unemployment benefits.
D
secured a job in their desired profession.

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