Chapter 11 Review

The "Truman Doctrine" was concerned with

• fighting terrorism

• containing communism.

• ending the Cold War.

• ending the nuclear arms race.

The U.S. during the Eisenhower years was characterized by

• decrease spending for defense.

• breakup of conglomerates.

• increased tension between Protestants, Catholics, and Jews.

• increased middle-class affluence.

In the 1950s, both the beat movement and rock ’n’ roll were viewed as forms of

• harmless entertainment.

• rebellion.

• African-American culture.

• mainstream American values.

The Longoria incident prompted Mexican Americans to do all of the following except

• return to Mexico.

• promote political candidates who represented their interests.

• organize the G.I. Forum.

• found the Unity League of California.

The dramatic increase in car ownership in the 1950s contributed to which of the following

• noise pollution.

• the Interstate Highway Act.

• the widening gap between the middle class and the poor.

• all of the options.

The factor that most contributed to the upset win of Truman in the 1948 election was

• his relentless campaign against a “do-nothing” Congress.

• the healthy state of the nation’s economy.

• his position on civil rights.

• support from labor unions.

All of the following contributed to the economic recovery after the war except

• consumer demand.

• the Cold War.

• the Marshall Plan.

• labor strikes.

The group that benefited most from the economy and culture of the 1950s was

• African-American women.

• white men.

• white women.

• African-American men.

Most ___ enjoyed the prosperity of the postwar period.

• Latinos

• African Americans

• white Americans

• Mexican Americans.

The expression of nonconformity by __________ developed into the beat movement.

• college students

• teenagers

• artists and poets

• rock n roll performers