Truman's Fair Deal

Question 1

What was the main goal of the Taft-Hartley Act?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to place limitations on unions’ actions

Question 2

What limitations were placed on the presidency by the Twenty-Second Amendment? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Presidents could only be elected to office twice.; Presidents could only serve for a maximum of ten years.

Question 3

Now, think about Truman’s achievements. In which areas did Truman achieve success?Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

helping America experience economic recovery; desegregating the military to support civil rights; changing the federal government to meet the needs of the Cold War

Question 4

Think about Truman’s responses to economic issues after World War II.Which of these strategies did he use?Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

reinstating price controls to stop inflation; cutting spending to help balance the budget; raising taxes in order to create more funding for the government

Question 5

Which of these new government agencies were created by the National Security Act? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the Central Intelligence Agency; the National Security Council; the Department of Defense

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