1950’s Flashcards
What was the McCarthy list?
Claimed he had a list of over 200 communists working for the government.
Did people believe McCarthy’s list?
It made front page news and gained believers out of fear. However not everybody believed it as some claimed it to be a “witch hunt”.
How did McCarthy loose support?
By accusing 45 army officers.
Why was there an increased fear of communism in the late 1940s and early 1950’s?
Red scare 2
Rival nuclear superpower to USA
Eastern Europe communism might spread to US
Alger Hiss accused of spying for Soviet Union
Ethel and Julius accused of spying
How did the American government respond to this fear?
Filmmakers that were interviewed stood up
Refused to answer questions
One year jail sentence for “content of court”
How were peacetime goods produced?
The same way as war time goods
Why were Americans buying luxury products?
Because they had been so rare during the war and now they were affordable.
True of false? American vehicles on the road declined.
False they even made car parks in malls to accommodate the growing numbers of cars.
By 1956 how many cars were on Americans roads?
75 million
Nine out of ten households had a What?
Tv
Who was keen to buy American goods?
Europe.
How much was America supplying the worlds Manufactured goods?
65%
What was the GI bill?
It established hospitals, made cheap home loans and offered grants to pay for ex-soldiers to attend college or trade schools.
What did Truman’s fair deal try to tackle?
Tackle poverty and African Americans rights.
Raise minimum wage.
Affordable housing built.
Gi loans.
Did woman keep up there jobs after the war?
No they went back to traditional roles.
