Truman's Fair Deal

How does Truman seem to feel about monopolies?

He is against monopolies in American business.

In 1948, President Truman's reelection was in doubt due to which of the following reasons?

President Truman's foreign and civil rights policies had alienated large groups of voters.

What limitations were placed on the presidency by the Twenty-Second Amendment? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Presidents could only be elected to office twice. Presidents could only serve for a maximum of ten years.

Who did President Truman defeat in 1948 in his bid for reelection?

Thomas Dewey

Think about what you learned about Truman's plans for desegregation. Which of these statements is true?

Truman ended segregation in the armed forces by executive order.

whistlestop campaign

a campaign in which a politician makes brief visits and gives short speeches while on a tour

Which areas does Truman identify as needing improvement? Check all of the boxes that apply.

education high prices curbing monopolies medical care for all housing conditions production levels use of natural resources

The main reason for the passage of the National Security Act was to

enable the nation to meet the challenges of the Cold War.

Truman's Executive Order 9981 affected the military by

ending segregation.

What was one of the major economic challenges facing the nation following World War II?

finding jobs for thousands of returning soldiers

Why does Truman say it is important to conserve resources today?

for the future economy and society

Now, think about Truman's achievements. In which areas did Truman achieve success?Check all of the boxes that apply.

helping America experience economic recovery desegregating the military to support civil rights changing the federal government to meet the needs of the Cold War

The GI Bill of Rights guaranteed every veteran

money for college.

As a result of President Truman's implementation of the GI Bill, many veterans

received loans to buy homes or businesses.

Think about Truman's responses to economic issues after World War II. Which of these strategies did he use? Check all of the boxes that apply.

reinstating price controls to stop inflation cutting spending to help balance the budget raising taxes in order to create more funding for the government

The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947

restricted the rights of unions

Which of these reforms were part of Truman's Fair Deal plans for America? Check all of the boxes that apply.

supporting equal rights creating federal housing programs ensuring civil rights raising minimum wages

Which of these new government agencies were created by the National Security Act? Check all of the boxes that apply.

the Central Intelligence Agency the National Security Council the Department of Defense

What was the main goal of the Taft-Hartley Act?

to place limitations on unions' actions

When President Truman took a hard line against striking workers in the years immediately following World War II, he showed that he

would support the good of the American people over special-interest groups.

President Truman decided not to run for reelection in

1952