Postwar America Quiz Study Guide
Lecture Questions
After WWII, what did many Americans fear would return?
Which of the following is an example of how wartime shortages would help revitalize the economy?
How did the GI Bill of Rights aid in revitalizing the economy?
Government projects and Cold War spending are both examples of
Suburban growth helped to revitalize the economy by
William J. Levitt would be an example of
How did suburbs begin to change during this time period?
The growth of suburbs impacted cities in what way?
The “rise of the sunbelt” is an example of which economic activity?
Economically, what did the “baby boom” illustrate?
Harry S. Truman upset all of the following voting groups EXCEPT
Truman upset Southern Democrats by
The 22nd Amendment stated
Eisenhower’s K1C2 campaign promises indicated a focus on
Eisenhower’s landslide victory indicated that most Americans
Eisenhower’s presidency showed that the New Deal
The official name of the Federal Highway Act shows
All of the following are positives of the Federal Highway Act EXCEPT
All of the following are negatives of the Federal Highway Act EXCEPT
Eisenhower’s domestic presidency was known mostly for which two items?
All of the following are examples of domestic prosperity during the 1950s EXCEPT
By the 1950s, what had replaced radio as the most popular medium of entertainment and information?
Critics of television pointed out that
Television helped to create a common national culture by
Among American workers, for the first time ever, there were more
In general, leisure time during the 1950s had
The “Cult of Domesticity” refers to
Betty Friedan argued that
Based on the congressional simulation, why was the Democratic party starting to fall apart?
Based on the simulation, the two major items that most politicians agreed on included
Based upon the congressional simulation, why are often incompatible amendments added to bills?