The Cold War The 1940's

1. President Truman had problems with American citizens because ___________. (Select all that apply.)
a) he had to keep some soldiers overseas
b) he wanted America to leave NATO
c) the cost of goods was going up
d) he ordered integration of the armed forces
e) he wanted to send U.S. money to help rebuild Korea
f) he wanted America to make a surplus of atomic bombs

2. Prices in America were going up because ____________. (Select all that apply.)
a) Americans were making military goods
b) unions were demanding higher wages
c) shortages of oil caused energy prices to rise
d) drought in the Dust Bowl kept farmers from raising crops

3. President Truman set up a Commission to study _____________________.
a) the population increase
b) inflation
c) human rights
d) the GI Bill

4. When President Truman presented the ideas the Commission had developed, Congress ______________.
a) eagerly accepted the new laws
b) reluctantly passed the new laws
c) refused to pass the new laws
d) argued over the new laws until enough changes could be made that a majority could agree to pass the new laws

5. Truman won the Presidential election by getting _____________ electoral votes.
a) 303
b) 189
c) 39
d) 517



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1. (a) (c) (d) 
2. (a) (b) 
3. (c) 
4. (c) 
5. (a)