When a railroad strike disrupted the economy in 1946, Truman tried to

draft striking workers into the army

The 1957 launching of Sputnik

made US increase spending on teaching science & mathematics

The 1950s saw such disparate trends as…

the resurgence of religion and the rise of rock-and-roll.

Jack Kerouac, author of On the Road, was the

spiritual leader of the beatniks

Why did Congress pass the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947?

to restrict labor strikes threatening national interest

What major effect did the transistor have on technology?

It reduced the size of electronic appliances

How did the gross national product and per capita income change in the 1950s?

Both GNP and per capita income increased dramatically.

Rock-and-roll gave the young people of the 1950s

a style that they could call their own

Truman seemed unlikely to win the 1948 election because he…

lost the support of much of his party

One effect of business expansion after World War II was

a shift in work force from blue-collar to white-collar jobs

Why did it appear that Harry Truman had little chance of winning reelection in 1948?

He had lost some support in his own party

What effect did conglomerates & the franchise system have on the American economy in the 1950s?

contributed to major business expansion

Which of the following best describes the beatniks of the 1950s?

They rebelled against conformity and tradition

Eisenhower’s formula for victory in the 1952 election focused on…

Korea, communism, and corruption

What was one result of the baby boom?

Families moved from the cities to the suburbs

One long-lasting effect of the major highway-building projects of the 1950s was...

less reliance on the public transportation system

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1
How did Eisenhower’s domestic policy reflect that of Republicans- Coolidge & Hoover?
He favored a national health plan
He discouraged highway building
He encouraged the growth of unions
He favored big business
2
During the postwar years, the Gross National Product of the United States
returned to Depression levels
shrank by half
stayed about the same
more than doubled
3
Computers came into widespread use in the 1950s mainly because they became…
larger and more powerful
smaller and faster
safer and easier to clean
slower and easier to use
4
After the years of depression and war, most Americans were searching for
adventure
new roles for men and women
security
problems to solve
5
When a railroad strike disrupted the economy in 1946, Truman tried to
replace union workers with scabs
draft striking workers into the army
fire John L. Lewis
close down the railroad
6
In the 1950s, men’s roles included all of the following except
cooking meals
supporting their families financially
going to school
making important decisions
7
During the 1950s, Americans placed the most value in…
rock-and-roll and night clubs
adventure and excitement
security and caution
comfort and security
8
Eisenhower’s vice presidential running mate
Adlai Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Harry Truman
9
The 1957 launching of Sputnik
proved the superiority of American technology
greatly increased Eisenhower’s popularity
made US increase spending on teaching science & mathematics
plunged the United States into a series of three recessions
10
author of The Feminine Mystique
Betty Friedan
Adlai Stevenson
Jack Kerouac
Jonas Salk
11
The 1950s saw such disparate trends as…
the rise of rock-and-roll and the decline of movie-going
Tupperware parties and stay-at-home dads
the resurgence of religion and the rise of rock-and-roll.
beatniks and the end of segregation
12
Jack Kerouac, author of On the Road, was the
sociologist who first described the “silent generation
evangelist who led religious crusades all across the country
spiritual leader of the beatniks
pediatrician urging moms to stay home with their children
13
Why did Congress pass the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947?
to protect union officials against undue invasion of privacy
to increase unemployment benefits
to raise wages
to restrict labor strikes threatening national interest
14
From 1950 to 1960, the number of women working outside the home…
rose from 24 to 31 percent
dropped from 31 to 24 percent
dropped from 39 to 21 percent
remained about the same.
15
What major effect did the transistor have on technology?
It temporarily slowed the development of new technology.
It reduced the size of electronic appliances
It made nuclear power possible
It ended the popularity of radio
16
How did the gross national product and per capita income change in the 1950s?
Both GNP and per capita income increased dramatically.
Both GNP and per capita income fell sharply
The GNP increased while per capita income decreased
The GNP decreased while per capita income increased
17
Rock-and-roll gave the young people of the 1950s
the values they needed to live through depression and war
a stable and secure cultural role
a way to conform with their parents’ expectations
a style that they could call their own
18
American society in the 1950s expected women to
manage the household
take part-time jobs
work in day-care centers
go to college
19
Truman’s Fair Deal aimed to
appeal to conservative Republicans
greatly shrink the federal government
extend the New Deal’s goals
revoke most New Deal programs
20
Fair Deal goals included all of the following except
national health insurance
increased power for Congress
housing assistance
a higher minimum wage
21
considered the leader of the Beat Generation
Adlai Stevenson
Jonas Salk
Jack Kerouac
J. D. Salinger
22
doctor who developed a vaccine against polio
Betty Friedan
Jonas Salk
Benjamin Spock
Adlai Stevenson
23
Truman seemed unlikely to win the 1948 election because he…
campaigned against civil rights
vetoed farm supports
forced union officials to sign loyalty oaths
lost the support of much of his party
24
The social and economic transition to peacetime after war is
beatnik
reconversion
conglomerate
integration
25
pediatrician who wrote a highly influential book on child care
J. D. Salinger
Jack Kerouac
Jonas Salk
Benjamin Spock
26
Many unique stores, with ties to the local community, were replaced as a result of...
the rise in per capita income
the computer industry
television
the franchise system
27
In the 1950s, more women than ever before
held paying jobs
joined the army
became journalists
voted
28
Unlike Betty Friedan, pediatrician Benjamin Spock believed that women should
explore creative new roles for themselves
contribute to the family income
remain mainly in teaching and nursing
stay home with their children
29
The new interest in religion was reflected in the popularity of
Betty Friedan
Benjamin Spock
Billy Graham
Tootle the Engine
30
One effect of business expansion after World War II was
lower wages for most workers
the weakening of labor unions
a shift in work force from blue-collar to white-collar jobs
a major decline in working conditions for most Americans
31
Eisenhower and his administration wholly supported…
big business
increased government spending.
labor unions
Adlai Stevenson
32
Why did it appear that Harry Truman had little chance of winning reelection in 1948?
His campaign style was dull
He had received illegal gifts
He had lost some support in his own party
He had opposed the Taft-Hartley Act
33
When the government lifted price controls after the war, prices
required government support
rose faster than wages
fell to prewar levels
remained about the same
34
The beatniks of the 1950s promoted
family values
spontaneity over conformity
traditional social patterns
segregation of African Americans
35
Members of the “silent generation” chose to pursue
entertainment and fun
serious reading
jobs
political and social reform
36
Credit cards became popular because they were
easy and convenient to use
accepted in more places than cash was
the least expensive way to purchase cars
issued to all service workers
37
What roles were most American women expected to fulfill in the 1950s?
second income earners
leaders in social causes
active politicians
full-time homemakers
38
developer who mass-produced new communities in suburbs
Jonas Salk
William J. Levitt
Benjamin Spock
Jack Kerouac
39
One of President Truman’s greatest challenges in reconverting to a peacetime economy was
appeasing women who lost their jobs to returning soldiers
securing passage of the Taft-Hartley Act
encouraging mass production of consumer goods
keeping inflation in check
40
A 1950s technological innovation furthered by research during World War II was the….
computer
drive-in movie
radio
television
41
What effect did conglomerates & the franchise system have on the American economy in the 1950s?
promoted diversity and individualism in business
inadvertently slowed industrial growth
eliminated thousands of service-oriented, white-collar jobs
contributed to major business expansion
42
Which of the following best describes the beatniks of the 1950s?
They organized campaigns against racial injustice
They rebelled against conformity and tradition
They worked to revive organized religion
They valued American middle-class culture
43
Eisenhower’s formula for victory in the 1952 election focused on…
Sputnik and nuclear war
getting the soldiers home
Korea, communism, and corruption
increasing wage rates
44
What was one result of the baby boom?
Families had to buy a second car
all of the above
Families moved from the cities to the suburbs
Overcrowding became a problem
45
William J. Levitt contributed to the growth of suburbs b
mass-producing houses
designing interstate highways
criticizing urban life
providing low-interest mortgage loans
46
Television helped spur economic growth through its...
advertisements
credit cards
financial programs
children’s programs
47
President and former commander-in-chief of the armed forces
Harry Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Benjamin Spock
Dwight D. Eisenhower
48
One long-lasting effect of the major highway-building projects of the 1950s was...
less reliance on the public transportation system
the disappearance of suburban housing
a reduction in the number of cars built
a shrinkage of the trucking industry
49
Democratic candidate for President in 1952 and 1956
Richard M. Nixon
Adlai Stevenson
Harry Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
50
In the 1950s, scientists succeeded in using atomic energy to
make better vaccines
run automobiles
streamline computers
generate electrical power

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