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Truman's Fair Deal — Quiz

Question 4 • Contemporary Studies

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

Answer
A
breaking up the unions or taking the side of employers.
B
supporting the unions or getting the economy back on track.
C
supporting railroad workers or supporting mine workers.
D
abandoning the Fair Deal program or balancing the budget.

Explanation

After World War II, workers went on strike for higher wages as the country shifted back to a peacetime economy. Truman had to weigh labor’s demands against the disruption to production and the goal of getting the economy back on track. The best answer is supporting the unions or getting the economy back on track.

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