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Chapter 35: The Cold War Begins
Chapter 35: The Cold War Begins
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1945 - 1952
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1
Immigration increased the Sunbelt’s population.
False.
True.
2
How many babies were born between 1945 and 1950?
Over 50 million.
Approximately 50 million.
3
Which group benefitted the most during the 1950 - 1970 economic boom?
African Americans
Women
Laborers
Middle class
4
What organizations did America establish after World War II?
League of Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
The International Bank of Reconstruction and Development
The International Monetary Fund
5
In 1948, who did the Republicans nominate to run for presidency?
Strom Thurmond
Henry A. Wallace
Harry S. Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
6
Why was President Truman labeled as the "accidental president"?
He was simply disliked by the public.
Truman was just a small-town failed businessman and farmer.
He assumed the role of president after FDR died in office.
He wasn't labeled that.
7
What plan(s) did The Big Three make during the Yalta Conference?
Poland, Bulgaria, and Romania were to be granted a rep. gov.
The formation of the United Nations.
Stalin would assist in attacking Japan.
All choices are correct.
8
Why did population growth suddenly halt in 1947?
It didn't stop.
Americans feared they wouldn't maintain the population.
Many women became widows postwar.
Suburbs suddenly became too expensive to start a family in.
9
Why was the fall of Nationalist China depressing for the US and its allies?
Generalissimo Jiang Jieshi & Mao Zedong formed an alliance.
Many countries' trade with China would come to a halt.
1/4 of the world's population fell to Communism.
10
How many military occupation zones did Germany divide into?
1
2
3
4
11
What was the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947?
Enacted to give freedom to labor unions.
Increased growth of labor unions after WWII.
Banned "closed shops".
Helped strengthen labor unions.
12
Why did Operation Dixie fail in the West and the South?
There were already existing labor unions.
It failed to overcome fears of racial mixing.
The areas didn't value individual freedom and hard work.
People were originally factory workers.
