A Time Of Prosperity

Question 0

Inflation

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General rise in prices

Question 1

GI Bill

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Helped more than 2 million former soldiers attend college to prepare for new carriers

Question 2

Taft-Harley Act

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Let the government get a court order to delay a strike for 80 days if the strike threatens public safety

Question 3

Strom Thurmond

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Nominated by democrats who were unhappy with how president Truman was leading the country

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Harry S. Truman

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Former president of US, wins seconds term

Question 5

Dwight E Eisenhower

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Believed the federal government should play a smaller role in the economy. Called for cutting spending

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Interstate Highway Act of 1956

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Provided funds for a vast system of freeways to link all parts of US

Question 7

Standard of Living

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A measure of how comfortable life is for a person, group or country

Question 8

Baby Boom

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The increased birthdate following WWII. Increased demands for food, housing, and manufactured goods

Question 9

Suburbs

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The outskirts of cities; often rundown and not comfortable

Question 10

Inner cities

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The centers of older cities