USII.8b/8d Review

With rationing of _____ over, businesses converted from production of war materials to consumer goods.

• Credit

• War materials

• Consumer goods

• Food

In the 1950’s, many Americans began purchasing goods on ______.

• Debt

• Credit

• Barter

• Money

Between 1945-1960, the population of the U.S. increased dramatically. This was called the ____.

• Civil Rights Era

• Baby Boom

• GI Bill

• Cold War Regime

This law gave returning WWII veterans college loans, home loans, and loans to start small businesses.

• Civil Rights Act

• Cold War Act

• GI Bill of Rights

• WWII Veterans Rights Act

In the 1950’s millions of Americans earned more money than ever before.

• True

• False

Greater investment in education so Americans would have the ability to compete globally?

• Baby Boom

• Civil Rights Act

• GI Bill of Rights

• National Defense Education Act

Large numbers of __________ entered the labor force while still expecting to play a supporting role in the family.

• Men

• Women

• African Americans

• Asian Americans

After WWII, labor unions merged & became more powerful; worker gained _____

• more management positions

• new benefits & higher salaries

• fewer benefits & lower salaries

• fewer management positions

The _________ allowed Americans to travel across the continent faster.

• State Highway System

• International Highway System

• Interstate Highway System

• Rural Route Connection System

Harry S Truman ________ the armed forces.

• Segregated

• Separated

• Combined

• Desegregated