Economic Transformation of the US (WW2) Flashcards
1
Q
What is another name for the GI Bill of Rights?
A
The Selective Servicemen’s Readjustment Act.
2
Q
What year was the GI Bill of Rights?
A
1944.
3
Q
What is the GI Bill of Rights?
A
A fund for WW2 veterans allowing them to opportunities to gain skills for future employment. I.e Training at a university.
It also helped by allowing grants for things such as housing for struggling veterans.
4
Q
What University trebled its cohort by letting in WW2 veterans?
A
The University of Syracuse (New York).