2nd Semester Exam

Question 1

GI Bill

Answer 1

helps veterans rebuild their lives

Question 2

impact of the GI Bill

Answer 2

pays partial tuition, unemployment benefits; provides loans. last part of New Deal legislation. trying to avoid the bonus army march. education benefits were popular

Question 3

reasons for population increase

Answer 3

10 million returning veterans who get married and have kids. this causes strain on marriage, housing, and the job market

Question 4

Truman’s domestic policy

Answer 4

The Fair Deal

Question 5

Ike’s domestic policy

Answer 5

Dynamic Conservatism

Question 6

benefits to the new highway system

Answer 6

made trucking and distance vacation more possible. created new towns and more jobs in fast food and drive in movies.

Question 7

downsides to the new highway system

Answer 7

more crashes happen. whites start to leave cities to go to suburban areas decreasing productivity in cities. old towns fade away for being far away from the highways