Unit 1: Post-WWII America
What factor most contributed to economic expansion after WWII?
Growth in consumer spending and production
Which policy area was influenced by Truman’s approach to labor?
Expansion of labor rights and benefits
What was the significance of Brown v. Board of Education?
Declared school segregation unconstitutional
Which president introduced the Fair Deal?
Truman
Which technological development shaped American life after 1945?
tv
What was one major impact of white-collar jobs after WWII?
Expansion of professional and office-based careers
How did Congress generally respond to Truman’s labor initiatives?
Strong opposition
What action made Claudette Colvin significant?
Refusing to give up her seat
Which president emphasized civic responsibility and national service?
Kennedy
True or False: The #MeToo movement focuses on workplace safety and accountability.
True
Which sector expanded the most after WWII?
Service industries
What was the main goal of NATO during the Cold War?
Prevent the spread of communism
What was the impact of desegregating the military in 1948?
Advancement toward equality
Which president is linked to the Great Society?
Lyndon B Johnson
Which factor contributes to ongoing poverty in the United States?
Lack of affordable housing
How did Mexican immigration influence California agriculture?
Increased the availability of farm labor
Which organization provides financial support for global development projects?
IMF
International Monetary Fund
Why is Dolores Huerta historically significant?
Labor and civil rights leader
Co-Founder of United Farm Workers
Which president is associated with moderate conservatism and balanced spending?
Eisenhower
How does socialism differ from other economic systems?
Supports mixed economic control
Why did farms rely heavily on Mexican labor?
It provided a steady and low-cost workforce
What defines a communist economic system?
Government control of production
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 accomplish?
Ended discrimination in public life
Which president promoted supply-side economics and reduced regulation?
Reagan
Which artistic or architectural style became common after WWII?
Modernist