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Truman's Fair Deal Answers

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

A
finding a way to end the Great Depression
B
finding jobs for thousands of returning soldiers
C
working out peace terms with the other Allies
D
working out restrictions to halt consumer spending
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The overall impact of the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 was that it

A
eliminated unions completely.
B
prohibited unions from striking.
C
gave unions more power.
D
placed limits on unions.
4

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.
5

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.
6

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.
7

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
8

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.
9

The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 restricted the rights of labor

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10

Truman’s Executive Order 9981 affected the military by

A
permitting women to serve.
B
guaranteeing benefits.
C
allowing younger soldiers.
D
ending segregation.
11

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

A
President Truman was a Republican and was opposed by a Congress controlled by Democrats.
B
President Truman had lost the support of the working class by not doing enough to help the economy.
C
President Truman’s foreign and civil rights policies had alienated large groups of voters.
D
President Truman was prevented from seeking another term due to the provisions of the Twenty-Second Amendment.
12

The main reason for the passage of the National Security Act was to

A
separate the armed forces into different departments.
B
enable the nation to meet the challenges of the Cold War.
C
prevent labor unions from striking during times of war.
D
desegregate each branch of the nation’s armed forces.
13

President Truman decided not to run for reelection in

A
1944.
B
1948.
C
1952.
D
1956.
14

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.
15

Truman created the National Security Act to

A
introduce the Fair Deal.
B
establish the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
C
fight the Cold War.
D
create the Environmental Protection Agency.
16

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

A
breaking up the unions or taking the side of employers.
B
abandoning the Fair Deal program or balancing the budget.
C
supporting railroad workers or supporting mine workers.
D
supporting the unions or getting the economy back on track.
17

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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