Truman domestic efforts

Question 1

Taft Hartley act:

Answer 1

• 1947

- lowered power of labor unions, strengthened federal power

Question 2

Fair Deal

Answer 2

• 1949

- aimed for all Americans to have health insurance, minimum wage be increased, and all Americans guaranteed equal rights

Question 3

Extension of social security act passed

Answer 3

• fair deal

- 80% increase in benefits 10.5m more eligible

Question 4

Increase in minimum wage passed:

Answer 4

• fair deal

- 0.45-0.75 cents

Question 5

Displaced persons act passed:

Answer 5

• fair deal

- 400,000 refugees allowed in

Question 6

National housing act passed:

Answer 6

• fair deal

- 810,000 new low income units built

Question 7

Aid to education not passed:

Answer 7

• fair deal

- fed money to improve schools

Question 8

Crop subsidies not passed:

Answer 8

• fair deal

- social welfare to help farmers

Question 9

Repeal of taft Hartley act not passed:

Answer 9

• fair deal

- end limits on organised labor

Question 10

National health plan not passed:

Answer 10

• fair deal

- fed gov to pay doctors

Question 11

Civil rights acts not passed:

Answer 11

• fair deal
• anti-lynching
• end poll tax
• protect blacks
• end discrimination
• Vetoed 250 bills

Question 12

Fair Deal: passed

Answer 12

Extension of social security act passed:
Increase in minimum wage passed:
Displaced persons act passed:
National housing act passed:

Question 13

Fair Deal: not passed

Answer 13

Aid to education not passed: 
Crop subsidies not passed: 
Repeal of taft Hartley act not passed: 
National health plan not passed: 
Civil rights acts not passed:

Question 14

Fair Deal: effective?

Answer 14

• mixed success
• banned racial discrimination in fed gov hiring practices, ordered end to segregation in military, minimum wage had risen and social security programs expanded
• housing programs left many needs unmet, national heath insurance and aid to education measures never made through congress
• preoccupied with Cold War affairs