Post WW2 America

Post WW2 America

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11th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Returning veterans could take advantage of the ____________, which gave war veterans no or low interest loans on homes and tuition to get a higher education.

Back

GI Bill

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Levittown is an example of the growth of new communities called ___________.

Back

suburbs

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

All of the following were policies followed by President Eisenhower (in the 1952 Pres. campaign) EXCEPT: Modern Democratization, expanding Social Security, Interstate highway system, liberal in human affairs, but conservative in economic ones.

Back

Modern Democratization

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Red Scare of the 1950's was named after this Senator, who gave a speech that he had a list of 205 members of the government who were communist sympathizers.

Back

McCarthy

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Senator McCarthy gave a speech that he had a list of 205 members of the government who were communist sympathizers. He made many, often reckless, accusations and increased hysteria of the ________________. Also known as McCarthyism.

Back

Red Scare

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

FBI director J. Edgar Hoover strengthened this and tasked it with holding public hearings to investigate anyone suspected of subversion or Communist sympathies: House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), Senate Anti-Communist Group (SACG), McCarthy Red Scare Initiative (MRSI), National Security Council (NSC)

Back

House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does this source mean "To Patronize REDS"?

Back

to support Communists

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