2.2.4 Quiz: Cold War Liberalism

Which statement is true?

A. Eisenhower chose Robert Taft as his running mate, because Taft agreed with his policies. - 1 B. Eisenhower chose Nixon as his running mate, because Nixon was strongly anti- Communist. C. Eisenhower chose Nixon as his running mate, because Nixon had almost as many votes the convention as he had. D. Eisenhower chose Robert Taft as his running mate, because Taft had been president before.

Which statement is true?

A. Eisenhower faced a tough election against Adlai Stevenson, who won many northern states. B. Eisenhower did not let his running mate, Richard Nixon, campaign negatively. - 2 C. Eisenhower campaigned hard by attacking his Democratic opponent. D. Eisenhower was a likable candidate who attracted votes because of his military record. -1

How did the launch of Sputnik affect the policies of President Eisenhower?

A. He supported an increase in the minimum wage. B. He pushed for improvements in science education. 1 C. He supported the balancing of the federal budget. D. He created an agency to administer public health programs.

Which decision by the Warren Court determined that the state must provide a lawyer to a person accused of a crime who cannot afford one?

A. Miranda v. Arizona B. Gideon v. Wainwright - 1 C. Mapp v. Ohio D. Reynolds v. Sims

What is the best way to describe Eisenhower's domestic policy?

A. Not wanting to spend on infrastructure B. Not wanting to spend any money C. Determined to balance the budget - 1 D. Liberal on spending

Which of these Fair Deal reforms did not happen?

A. Public housing for the poor B. Providing more social security benefits -2 C. A high minimum wage D. Federal aid to education -1

What was a challenge for President truman's political agenda in 1950?

A. Public opinion of the korean war B. Criticism of his administration by anti- communists C. Opposition of many Democrats to civil rights reform D. All of the above - 1

Even though Democrats made gains in the 1948 election, they still:

A. Repealed the New Deal. B. Lost the presidency Were outnumbered by republicans in congress. D. Faced divisions in their party. -1

Which decision by the Warren Court determined that separating children by race in schools was unconstitutional?

A. Reynolds v. Sims B. Brown v. Board of Education - 1 C. Gideon v. Wainwright D. Miranda v. Arizona

Which of these was not a principle of liberalism during the Cold War?

A. Social safety nets B. Less government - 1 C. Civil rights D. Free Trade

Why did Harry Truman face a difficult reelection campaign in 1948?

A. Southern Democrats were upset he supported civil rights. - 1 B. He was too friendly with the Soviet Union. C. He did not want to run again. D. He had lost World War II.

Why didn't all Democrats support Harry truman in 1948?

A. The Republicans wanted him to run with them. B. He was too anti- Communist. C. He was not anti- Communist enough D. Dixiecrats were angry he supported civil rights. - 1

Why did many Southern Democrats split from the party?

A. They prefered to vote for Republicans. B. They didn't want to continue New Deal programs. C. They did not support civil rights. - 1 D. They thought the Red Scare was ending.

What is the best way to describe Eisenhower's policies?

A. They were moderate. B. They were very liberal. - 1 C. They were very conservative. D. They were Socialist.

Which is true about southern dixiecrats in 1948?

A. they voted for Harry Truman B. They rejected the New Deal. C. They fought against expanding civil rights. 1 D. They supported the Communist party.

In 1948, Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal Coalition:

A. was beginning to fall apart. -1 B. Gave aid to emerging Communist governments. C. was united in controlling the nation's politics. D. completely supported Roosevelt's successor, Harry Truman. -2