Module 3 Hist-1302

The United States experienced a shock in 1949 when Communists took over: a) China. b) Korea. c) Taiwan. d) Vietnam. e) Cuba.

a) China.

After the war, Americans were most eager to: a) Purchase. b) Save. c) Travel. d) Pursue education. e) Work overtime.

a) Purchase.

By 1935, the National Recovery Administration had become unpopular. a) True b) False

a) True

During the 1950s, the black population in the North decreased as a result of the great migration. a) True b) False

b) False

Most blacks who moved to the North were fleeing terrible poverty in: a) Southern cities such as Memphis and New Orleans. b) The rural South. c) The dust bowl. d) New England. e) Other northern cities.

b) The rural South.

The second-place finisher in the 1948 election was: a) Strom Thurmond. ! b) Thomas Dewey. c) Henry Wallace. d) Harry Truman. e) George Marshall.

b) Thomas Dewey.

What agency was created to direct industrial conversion to war production? a) Commerce Department b) War Production Board c) Treasury Department d) Office of Scientific Research and Development e) Office of War Information

b) War Production Board

The American assault on Okinawa: a) Failed at great loss of life for the U.S. forces. b) Was a success, but with tremendous loss of life for both the United States and Japan. c) Was postponed with the development of the atomic bomb. d) Resulted in the surrender of the Japanese Imperial Army. e) Prompted the emperor to give up his throne.

b) Was a success, but with tremendous loss of life for both the United States and Japan.

"D-day" refers to the: a) Top-secret work of American cryptanalysts (code breakers). b) Day the atomic bombs were to be dropped on Japan. c) Allied invasion at Normandy. d) Allied invasion of North Africa. e) Joint American-Russian effort to free Poland.

c) Allied invasion at Normandy.

Frequently lumped together as "Okies" or "Arkies," dust bowl refugees: a) Mostly died in California in 1937 and 1938. b) Faked their status to get free food. c) Came from cotton belt communities. d) Ended up working as miners in the Sierra. e) Never made it to California.

c) Came from cotton belt communities.

The postwar economic boom was fueled mainly by: a) A massive government jobs program. b) New inventions. c) Cold war-related military spending. d) The work ethic of the American population. e) Trade with Europe and Japan.

c) Cold war-related military spending.

Adlai E. Stevenson was: a) A senator revealed by Joseph mccarthy to be a Communist. b) Secretary of state for most of Eisenhower's presidency. c) Eisenhower's opponent for president in both 1952 and 1956. d) Appointed by Eisenhower to be chief justice of the Supreme Court. e) A leader unusually skilled in communicating with common people.

c) Eisenhower's opponent for president in both 1952 and 1956.

The youthful rebels known as the Beats: a) Formed their own political party. b) Numbered about 1 million. c) Favored road trips, Buddhism, and jazz. d) Preferred country living to urban living. e) Were based primarily in Los Angeles.

c) Favored road trips, Buddhism, and jazz.

Which of the following is NOT true of the GI Bill? a) It caused a dramatic increase in college enrollments. b) It enabled many veterans to buy new homes. c) Its huge cost did not justify its benefits. d) It led to the creation of the Veterans Administration. e) It is also known as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act.

c) Its huge cost did not justify its benefits.

The Revenue Act of 1935 (sometimes called the Wealth-Tax Act): a) Provided for a regressive tax. b) Increased federal revenue significantly and thus helped finance the new deal. c) Raised taxes on incomes above $50,000. d) Created a more equal distribution of wealth in america. e) Was an fdr response to long's soak-the-rich tax.

c) Raised taxes on incomes above $50,000.

State Department official George Kennan: a) Predicted that the wartime alliance between the United States and the Soviets would continue. b) Said the United States should abandon Europe and focus on the defense of the Western Hemisphere. c) Said the United States should contain Soviet expansionist tendencies. d) Urged the use of military force to liberate Eastern Europe. e) Said the United States should be willing to bomb the Russians.

c) Said the United States should contain Soviet expansionist tendencies.

At the 1948 Democratic Convention: a) Truman was denied renomination. b) Delegates promised to take better care of veterans. c) Segregationist delegates from Alabama and Mississippi walked out of the convention in protest. d) People protested getting tougher on the Russians. e) Delegates could not decide on a vice-presidential nominee.

c) Segregationist delegates from Alabama and Mississippi walked out of the convention in protest.

During the 1948 presidential campaign, Truman endorsed all of the following EXCEPT: a) Black civil rights. b) National health insurance. c) Public housing. d) Abolishing Social Security. e) Federal aid to education.

d) Abolishing Social Security.

All of the following statements are true of the National Youth Administration EXCEPT: a) It provided part-time employment to students. b) It was part of the works progress administration. c) It set up technical training programs. d) It was the parent organization for the civilian conservation corps. e) It provided richard nixon with a job.

d) It was the parent organization for the civilian conservation corps.

Truman viewed his victory as a mandate for: a) Socialism. b) Bipartisanship. c) The status quo. d) Liberalism. e) Thoughtful conservatism.

d) Liberalism.

Baseball was integrated in 1947 when Jackie Robinson played for the: a) New York Yankees. b) Boston Red Sox. c) Chicago Cubs. d) St. Louis Cardinals. e) Brooklyn Dodgers.

e) Brooklyn Dodgers.

The Potsdam Declaration: a) Accepted the Japanese surrender and allowed the emperor to remain on the throne "subordinate to the authority of the Allied occupation." b) Is the formal name for the Soviet Union's declaration of war against Japan. c) Threatened that Hiroshima and Nagasaki faced an "atomic holocaust" if Japan did not surrender. d) Presented Japan's terms for surrendering to the Allied powers. e) Demanded that Japan surrender or face "prompt and utter destruction."

e) Demanded that Japan surrender or face "prompt and utter destruction."

Life magazine's ideal woman of the mid-1950s was: a) Educated and single. b) Career-oriented. c) Able to juggle home and career. d) An equal partner with her husband. e) Having babies.

e) Having babies.

UN forces reaching the Yalu River brought about: a) A massive Chinese intervention. b) North Korea's surrender. c) The bombing of mainland China. d) A cease-fire followed by peace negotiations. e) Korea's current division along the 42nd parallel.

a) A massive Chinese intervention.

The Indian Reorganization Act: a) Attempted to reinvigorate traditional Indian cultures. b) Broke up tribal lands and allocated them to individuals. c) Had the support of western congressmen and assimilated Indians. d) Was the brainchild of Henry Dawes. e) Reorganized tribal leaders into nonvoting members of Congress.

a) Attempted to reinvigorate traditional Indian cultures.

The first large-scale experiment with federal work relief, which put people directly on the government payroll at competitive wages, came with the formation of the: a) Civil Works Administration. b) Public Works Administration. c) Social Security Administration. d) Federal Bureau of Investigation. e) Capitol Police Force.

a) Civil Works Administration.

The goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 was to raise farm income, mainly through: a) Cutbacks in production. b) Intensive farming. c) A government takeover of the commodity trade in Chicago. d) State and federal subsidies. e) Marketing quotas.

a) Cutbacks in production.

Huey Long: a) Developed a program called Share-the-Wealth. b) Founded the National Union for Social Justice. c) Challenged FDR for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1936. d) Complained that the New Deal had gone too far by infringing on "the rights of persons and property." e) Called Social Security a "socialistic share-the-wealth program."

a) Developed a program called Share-the-Wealth.

On his second day in office, Franklin D. Roosevelt called upon Congress to meet in a special session on March 9 to pass the: a) Emergency Banking Relief Act. b) Beer-Wine Revenue Act. c) Emergency Farm Mortgage Act. d) Farm Credit Act. e) Agricultural Adjustment Act.

a) Emergency Banking Relief Act.

On the domestic front, President Truman soon made clear his intention to: a) Expand the New Deal. b) End the Depression. c) Balance the budget. d) Cut taxes. e) Dramatically reduce government spending.

a) Expand the New Deal.

Perhaps the most bitterly criticized of the Yalta accords was a secret agreement about the: a) Far East. b) Middle East. c) Near East. d) Future of Germany. e) Future of Russia.

a) Far East.

With the end of World War II, women workers were encouraged to: a) Give up their jobs to returning veterans. b) Work longer hours. c) Limit family sizes. d) Stay single. e) Upgrade their job skills through technical training or college.

a) Give up their jobs to returning veterans.

The mobilization of women in the labor force during World War II: a) Led to a significant increase of American women joining the labor force. b) Did not include women serving in the armed forces. c) Has been greatly exaggerated and distorted beyond its real significance. d) Only impacted minorities and immigrants. e) Occurred in all Allied nations except in the United States.

a) Led to a significant increase of American women joining the labor force.

Prime Minister Churchill worried that if the Red Army arrived in Berlin first: a) Stalin would control the postwar map of Europe. b) They would control it with the United States. c) Truman would control the postwar map of Europe. d) Stalin would declare victory. e) Lenin would control the postwar map of Europe.

a) Stalin would control the postwar map of Europe.

What helped the Allies gain the advantage in the Battle of the Atlantic? a) The Allies decoded German messages that indicated where the U-boats were. b) The Allies had a submarine advantage over the Germans. c) The Allied aircraft carrier superiority countered the German U-boat advantage. d) The Allies utilized aerial precision bombing of German targets. e) The Allies bypassed the Atlantic to confront the Germans directly in Europe.

a) The Allies decoded German messages that indicated where the U-boats were.

The postwar era witnessed its most dramatic population growth in: a) The sunbelt. b) The Midwest. c) Rural areas. d) The Northeast. e) The Mississippi Valley.

a) The sunbelt.

By the end of World War II, more than 8 million women had entered the workforce. a) True b) False

a) True

Of the end of World War II, there were strikes and other labor disputes in many key industries. a) True b) False

a) True

The Servicemen's Readjustment Act was also known as the GI Bill of Rights. a) True b) False

a) True

The United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. a) True b) False

a) True

The years after World War II witnessed a second Great Migration. a) True b) False

a) True

The Atlantic Charter: a) Was a joint British-American statement of anti-Axis war aims. b) Reaffirmed American neutrality in the wars in Europe and Asia. c) Is another name for the American declaration of war against Germany. d) Advocated expanding the war in Europe to fight communism. e) Was voted down by Congress.

a) Was a joint British-American statement of anti-Axis war aims.

Charles E. Coughlin: a) Was the "radio priest." b) Headed the tennessee valley authority. c) Headed the bureau of indian affairs. d) Wrote uncle tom's children. e) Ran on the union ticket with huey long

a) Was the "radio priest."

In early 1937, FDR proposed to reform the Supreme Court by: a) Requiring justices to retire at age seventy. b) Adding up to six additional members. c) Removing justices appointed by previous presidents. d) Making justices regularly run for election. e) Requiring senate-confirmation hearings.

b) Adding up to six additional members.

At the Casablanca Conference, Roosevelt and Churchill agreed to all of the following EXCEPT: a) A demand for the unconditional surrender of their enemies. b) An immediate launching of a cross channel invasion into France. c) The stepped-up bombing of Germany. d) An assault on Sicily and Italy. e) Increased shipments of military supplies to the Soviet Union.

b) An immediate launching of a cross channel invasion into France.

While college enrollments soared in the postwar period: a) Most professors were dull and uninspiring. b) Black veterans encountered barriers to entrance. c) Student debt became a major problem. d) Few students were able to finish and earn a degree. e) Campuses became hotbeds of student protest and misbehavior.

b) Black veterans encountered barriers to entrance.

Large numbers of Americans of German, Italian, and Japanese descent were incarcerated during World War II. a) True b) False

b) False

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration required farmers to donate surplus crops and livestock to feed the poor. a) True b) False

b) False

The Civilian Conservation Corps addressed the problem of overcharging by doctors and others in the medical and health professions. a) True b) False

b) False

The Fair Deal was President Truman's name for his approach to foreign policy in the early days of the cold war. a) True b) False

b) False

The bracero program mobilized Native Americans to support the war effort. a) True b) False

b) False

The postwar era witnessed economic depression and falling social contentment. a) True b) False

b) False

During the presidential election of 1944: a) Franklin Roosevelt was defeated in his run for a fourth term as president. b) Franklin Roosevelt won a fourth term as president. c) In light of his health problems and progress toward winning the war, Franklin Roosevelt chose not to run for a fourth term. d) Harry Truman was elected president. e) Republican Wendell Willkie opposed Democrat Franklin Roosevelt.

b) Franklin Roosevelt won a fourth term as president.

All of the following are true of Harry Truman EXCEPT that he: a) Served as a senator from Missouri. b) Had an Ivy League education. c) Personally suffered by contrast to Franklin Roosevelt when he became president. d) Was an artillery officer in World War I. e) Was a partner in a clothing business.

b) Had an Ivy League education.

The head of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration was: a) Frances perkins. b) Harry hopkins. c) Henry wallace. d) Hugh johnson. e) John nance garner.

b) Harry hopkins.

Which of the following refused to apply for a Social Security card? a) Alfred E. Smith b) Herbert Hoover c) Theodore Roosevelt d) Franklin D. Roosevelt e) Eugene Debs

b) Herbert Hoover

In The Case Of Schechter Poultry Corporation V. United States, The Supreme Court: a) Overturned The Farm Credit Act. b) Overturned The National Industrial Recovery Act. c) Decided That Schechter Was Involved In Interstate, Not Local, Trade. d) Upheld The Constitutionality Of The Second Agricultural Adjustment Act. e) Said That The Agricultural Adjustment Act Was Unconstitutional.

b) Overturned The National Industrial Recovery Act.

One major reason that World War II inspired postwar changes in race relations was the: a) End it brought to the Depression. b) Racist nature of the enemies of the United States. c) Number of northerners it inspired to move to the South. d) Lessons in equality American soldiers learned from Europeans. e) Greater number of people receiving higher education

b) Racist nature of the enemies of the United States.

The music Alan Freed labeled "rock and roll" was actually: a) Jazz. b) Rhythm and blues. c) Pop. d) Gospel. e) Big band swing.

b) Rhythm and blues.

Senator Joseph mccarthy's power began to unravel when he made reckless charges about Communist influence in: a) The Democratic party. b) The U.S. Army. c) Ivy League colleges. d) The Eisenhower administration. e) The media.

b) The U.S. Army.

When North Korean Communists invaded South Korea: a) South Korean forces initially repulsed the invaders. b) The United Nations authorized military intervention against the aggressors. c) Truman persuaded Congress to declare war on North Korea. d) Stalin told the North Koreans to stop their aggression. e) The Soviets used their Security Council veto to prevent United Nations action.

b) The United Nations authorized military intervention against the aggressors.

The National Labor Relations Act: a) Was upheld by the Supreme Court in United States v. Butler. b) Gave jobs to several thousand unemployed miners. c) Was often called the Wagner Act. d) Was struck down by the Supreme Court in 1935. e) Gave employers the right to control union activities.

c) Was often called the Wagner Act.

Who directed the Bureau of Indian Affairs during the New Deal? a) Charles E. Coughlin b) F. Scott Fitzgerald c) Charles Curtis d) John Collier e) Huey Long

d) John Collier

The GI Bill did all of the following EXCEPT: a) Provide educational benefits for veterans. b) Provide housing loans for veterans. c) Help prevent a postwar depression. d) Pay veterans large bonuses to remain in the military. e) Provide medical treatment for veterans.

d) Pay veterans large bonuses to remain in the military.

At the Yalta Conference of 1945, the Allies did all of the following EXCEPT: a) Call for a conference to create a new world security organization. b) Agree to Soviet territorial demands in Eastern Europe. c) Make arrangements for the postwar governance of Germany. d) Restore the original Polish government to power in Poland. e) Reaffirm the principles of the Atlantic Charter.

d) Restore the original Polish government to power in Poland.

In the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, decision, the Supreme Court: a) Was closely divided. b) Ordered an immediate end to Jim Crow segregation. c) Rejected the legal arguments of the National Association for the Advancement of Color People. d) Struck down "separate but equal" in public education. e) Recognized the high quality of black schools in the South.

d) Struck down "separate but equal" in public education.

The dust bowl can be associated with: a) Large migrations from the impacted area to the Atlantic coast. b) Terrible storms that plagued the Great Basin. c) A severe blow to farmers in Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin. d) The blowing away of millions of acres of topsoil. e) A famous movie made by the Works Progress Administration filmmaker Ansel Adams.

d) The blowing away of millions of acres of topsoil.

Eleanor Roosevelt: a) Primarily played the role of White House hostess. b) Had more influence than her husband in shaping New Deal policies. c) Was an official member of FDR's cabinet. d) Was especially supportive of women, blacks, and organized labor. e) Became most famous for her fireside chats.

d) Was especially supportive of women, blacks, and organized labor.

The nation's suburban population by 1970 was overwhelmingly: a) Elderly. b) In the Northeast. c) Upper class. d) White. e) Democratic.

d) White.

With the end of World War II, Korea: a) Was invaded by the Soviets. b) Was left under the control of Japan. c) Was under joint American and British occupation. d) Quickly emerged as a regional power. e) Became divided into northern and southern halves.

e) Became divided into northern and southern halves.

By 1960, about 65 percent of Americans: a) Read the Bible. b) Prayed. c) Believed in God. d) Believed in evolution. e) Belonged to a church.

e) Belonged to a church.

British and American differences over where to attack Germany first were resolved with the decision to launch an offensive: a) Across the English Channel. b) Against Japan. c) In the Middle East. d) On the Eastern Front. e) In North Africa.

e) In North Africa.

In the 1948 campaign, the Dixiecrats did all of the following EXCEPT: a) Carry several southern states b) Support strom thurmond for president c) Support states' rights and segregation d) Wave confederate flags e) Influence truman to slow down on civil rights

e) Influence truman to slow down on civil rights

Blacks who moved to northern cities found: a) Middle-class status. b) Quality public housing. c) Acceptance and respect. d) An inability to vote. e) New problems and forms of exploitation.

e) New problems and forms of exploitation.

Less than a month before the surrender of Germany: a) President Roosevelt lost his reelection bid. b) The war in Asia ended with the Japanese surrender. c) Hitler was captured by advancing Allied forces. d) Atomic bombs were dropped on Japan. e) President Roosevelt died in office.

e) President Roosevelt died in office.

Elvis was especially controversial because of his: a) Rude manner toward adults. b) Scandalous sex life. c) Identity as an atheist. d) Fondness for Beat poetry. e) Suggestive gyrations on stage.

e) Suggestive gyrations on stage.

What was the most significant consequence of the Battle of Leyte Gulf? a) Germany entered the war in the Pacific and fought alongside Japan. b) The Allied forces secured a foothold on the Japanese home islands. c) The Chinese earned their first substantive victory against the Japanese. d) This Japanese surprise victory caused Allied losses so severe it nearly ended the war. e) The Japanese lost most of their remaining sea power and ability to defend the Philippines.

e) The Japanese lost most of their remaining sea power and ability to defend the Philippines.

The country that suffered the most deaths in the fighting of World War II was: a) The United States. b) Germany. c) Japan. d) Britain. e) The Soviet Union.

e) The Soviet Union.

In 1948, President Truman desegregated: a) Public schools. b) Defense industries. c) Washington, D.C. d) Public transportation. e) The military.

e) The military.

By and large, Truman's Fair Deal proposals: a) Would revolutionize American life. b) Were enacted. c) Would wipe out the New Deal. d) Disappointed most Democrats. e) Were thwarted by a conservative coalition in Congress.

e) Were thwarted by a conservative coalition in Congress.