US CH 26.1 Guided Reading

What period does Chapter 26, "Postwar America," cover?

• 1939–1945

• 1945–1960

• 1950–1970

• 1918–1939

What symbolized middle-class prosperity in the postwar years according to the text?

• A new car

• A television set

• A neat home with a white picket fence

• A high-paying job

What cast a dark cloud of anxiety over the Eisenhower years?

• The Korean War

• The Cold War arms race with the Soviet Union

• Economic recession

• Civil rights struggles

What year did Bell Laboratories invent the transistor?

• 1945

• 1947

• 1950

• 1952

What event started in 1945 according to the timeline?

• The end of World War II

• The beginning of the Cold War

• The Nuremberg Trials of Nazi leaders

• The invention of the transistor

What was the major snag in Eisenhower's campaign during the presidential race of 1952?

• Disagreements within the Republican Party

• A scandal involving a secret political fund

• Issues with Eisenhower's military service record

• Disputes over Eisenhower's stance on the Korean War

What was the Checkers speech?

• A speech where Nixon admitted to having a secret political fund but denied using it improperly

• A speech where Eisenhower announced his running mate

• A speech that criticized the Democrats' policies

• A speech that focused on Eisenhower's plans for the economy

What was the result of the Checkers speech for Nixon's career?

• It led to Nixon's resignation from the campaign

• It damaged Nixon's reputation beyond repair

• It saved Nixon's political career

• It had no significant impact on Nixon's career

What did Nixon claim about the gift he received after the election?

• It was a large sum of money

• It was a dog named Checkers

• It was a personal favor from a supporter

• It was an endorsement from a famous celebrity

How did American voters react to Eisenhower as the election day of 1952 approached?

• They were indifferent towards him

• They distrusted him due to the scandal

• They showed strong support for him

• They were divided in their opinions