COLD WAR TEST 2 Flashcards
What event led to the start of the second Red Scare?
Fears of Soviet espionage and the development of the atomic bomb.
For what reasons were people tried by loyalty boards?
People were tried without solid evidence.
What consequences did people accused of having Communist sympathies face?
They faced blacklisting and loss of jobs.
How did the Red Scare affect groups that already faced persecution in the United States?
Communists accused individuals faced increased discrimination.
What was the McCarran Act?
It worsened discrimination against immigrants and activists.
What event caused McCarthy’s influence to wane?
McCarthy’s influence declined after the Army-McCarthy hearings exposed his tactics.
What was the economic situation in the United States after World War II?
The United States continued to grow despite worries about a recession and unemployment.
What did the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act provide?
It helped veterans by giving them educational opportunities and funds to buy houses, farms, and start businesses.
What law did Congress pass despite President Truman’s veto?
Congress passed a law that labor leaders viewed as unfair.
What was encouraged for women during the postwar period?
Women who had taken traditionally held male jobs during the war were encouraged to leave the workplace.
What actions did President Truman take regarding segregation?
He proposed legislation and issued executive orders outlawing discrimination in federal employment and ending segregation.
What challenges did President Truman face with his legislative efforts?
Many legislative efforts failed due to conservatives in both parties.
How did President Truman win reelection?
He won a narrow reelection victory with the support of laborers, African Americans, and farmers.
Who won the Presidential election after Truman?
Dwight Eisenhower, the former commander of the Allied forces in Europe, won the election in a landslide.
What did Congress raise during Eisenhower’s administration?
Congress raised Social Security benefits, constructed low-income housing, and provided long-term rent subsidies.
What was President Eisenhower’s belief regarding federal spending?
He believed that the federal budget must be balanced.
What did President Eisenhower cut spending on?
He cut spending on many federal programs and military spending.
What legislation did Eisenhower support for infrastructure?
He actively supported the Federal Highway Act and authorized the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway.
What social programs did Eisenhower support?
He supported extending Social Security, raising the minimum wage, and providing aid to education.
What factors contributed to America’s postwar abundance?
The tripling spending power of Americans and the increase in the production of goods and services made QeSì the country’s fastest-growing industry.
What practice funded many suburban communities between 1947 and 1951?
Many suburban communities were funded through a practice called HA, which guaranteed bank loans on the condition that no homes were sold to African Americans and that all deeds had a clause prohibiting resale to them.
What was the baby boom period?
The years between 1946 and 1964, during which the birth rate exploded and more than 65 million children were born.
What happened to urban areas as more people moved to the suburbs?
Many urban areas deteriorated due to the lack of tax payments from the suburbs, which affected public transportation, housing, and other services.
What changes in employment occurred due to new technology and management innovations?
More Americans found work in factories or office jobs due to the mechanization of farms and factories.
