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Truman's Fair Deal Answers

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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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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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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.
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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.
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
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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.
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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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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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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 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.

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