Which of the following was NOT a reason for the increase in tourism in SC after WWII?

Average family income decreased.

In the 1950's Federal government created jobs in SC by doing what?

Building the Savannah River Nuclear facility

What was the Baby Boom?

An increase in the number of children being born.

What made the Cold War different from early wars?

It was a war of ideas and not of battles.

Why were policies such as the Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine important after WWII?

To rebuild nations devastated by WWII & protect from USSR

Which of the following was NOT a change experienced in SC following WWII?

The school year was decreased to four months.

How did the government help soldiers after WWII?

GI Bill benefits helped them go to college/start businesses.

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SC and the Cold War

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1
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the increase in tourism in SC after WWII?
Better highways and commercial airlines.
Invention of air conditioning.
Average family income decreased.
Average family income increased.
2
After WWII, Americans began spending money on houses, cars, & appliances. This was known as
Expansionism
Inflation
Deflation
Consumerism
3
One reason for tourism growth after WWII?
Built new highways
Maps published for the area
Cruises offered along the coast
lowered gas prices
4
In the 1950's Federal government created jobs in SC by doing what?
Built hospitals
Built hotels
Building the Savannah River Nuclear facility
Built schools
5
How did SC put more emphasis on education after WWII?
All answers are correct
Expanded high school to 12th grade
Extended to nine months
Create technical colleges
6
The period of history following WWII when the US and USSR faced-off was known as the
Vietnam War
Cold War
Marshall Plan
Superpower Showdown
7
What were the US and Soviet Union known as after WWII?
Hero powers
Big Money
Superman
Superpowers
8
What was the Baby Boom?
Expansion of military bases.
An increase in the number of children being born.
A smaller version of the atomic bomb.
A new style of music in the 1950s.
9
Two most powerful nations in the world after WWII?
US and Germany
US and Soviet Union
US and Iraq
US and Japan
10
The US policy of ending the spread of Communism was known as
Brinkmanship
Containment
The Marshall Plan
The Great Society
11
What made the Cold War different from early wars?
It was fought by robots and satellites.
The US and USSR fought together to end communism.
It was fought by Olympic athletes.
It was a war of ideas and not of battles.
12
Why were policies such as the Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine important after WWII?
To prevent future world wars from breaking out
They helped the US form a strong alliance with the USSR
To rebuild nations devastated by WWII & protect from USSR
They offered lifelong benefits to veterans
13
All of these factors that led to increased tourism activity in SC following WWII, EXCEPT:
Air conditioning.
GPS and smartphones
Better highways
More hotels and fast food restaurants
14
Which of the following was NOT a change experienced in SC following WWII?
The school year was increased to nine months.
The state built a technical college system.
The school year was decreased to four months.
People moved out of cities and into suburbs.
15
How did the government help soldiers after WWII?
The government provide veterans with no benefits.
Military was deactivated so they could work in factories.
GI Bill benefits helped them go to college/start businesses.
GI Bill required them to re-enlist to fight the Soviets.

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