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AQA A Level History- 2Q- The American Dream Reality and Illusion > Unit 1: Topic 1: The United States in 1945 > Flashcards

Unit 1: Topic 1: The United States in 1945 Flashcards

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When did the southerners start voting for Republicans?

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1964

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By 1945 how was America the worlds strongest superpower?

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42% of world income, 50% manufacturing output with only 7% world population

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How many people were in the army in WW2?

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12 million

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How long was Roosevelts presidency and what approval rating did he have?

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12 years (1933-45), 70% approval rating

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How did the New Deal affect the economy?

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8.5% GDP growth - highest ever

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How much unemployment was there in 1940 and how did this change during the war?

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1940 - 8million, war years - zero unemployment

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What was the annual GDP growth during Roosevelt’s years which was the highest ever?

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8.5%

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When was the GI bill passed?

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1944

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In 1949 how many TV sets were sold in a month

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250,000

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How many Americans were middle class in the time of post war prosperity?

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2/3

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How much was Gross National Profit in 1940 and what did this increase to in 1960?

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1940 - $200 billion, 1960 - $500 billion

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How much was income per capita increased in the time of post war prosperity?

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increased 40%

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How much did industrial and agricultural output increase in the times of post war prosperity?

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  • Industrial output - doubled,
  • Agricultural output increased by 1/3
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How long was Truman Vice President for?

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11weeks and 5 days

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In Trumans time what did unemployment never exceed?

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5%

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16
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How much was inflation 1945-46?

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25%

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When did the price control bill water down and the employment act pass creating a council of economic advisors (CEA)?

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1946

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18
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When was the GI bill and what were the benefits?

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1944, 90% mortgage, 52 weeks unemployment benefit

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19
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How much was invested in the GI bill?

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$20billion

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20
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How much did car sales rise between 1946-55?

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4x

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21
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How many war bonds were there?

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$185 billion

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22
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How much did employment increase during Trumans time?

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46million to 61million

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23
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How many bills of the do nothing congress did Truman veto, and which mid-term election created the congress?

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250, 1946

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24
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What elections did Truman upset when he won?

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1948 elections

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25
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Who was the Vice President of the Democrats that formed the progressive party?

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Henry Wallace

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26
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Who led the states rights party?

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Strom Thurmond

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27
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By 1952 what was Truman’s approval rating which is the lowest in history?

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22%

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28
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When was the Taft Hartley Act passed against Trumans wishes?

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1947

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29
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When was unemployment up to 5% under Truman?

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1950

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30
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When did inflation rise to 25%?

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1945-46

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How many workers were on strike in 1946 and how many strikes were there?

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4.6million, 4985 strikes

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32
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Who led the United Mine Workers?

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John L Lewis

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33
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How many points were in the Fair Deal?

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21 point programme

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34
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What aspects of the fair deal did help?

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11 million employment up, benefits double, poverty reduced 33% to 28%

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35
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How many veterans did the GI bill help?

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7.8million

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36
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How many communists did Joseph McCarthy claim to know in government in 1950?

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205

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37
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How many members did the American Communist Party have?

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Less than 80,000

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38
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How many people were on the Hollywood blacklist?

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500

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39
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Who were considered communist spies?

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Ethel and Julius Rosenburg and Alger Hiss

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40
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Which executive order created the Federal loyalty boards?

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9835

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41
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When did Truman try to veto the International security Act?

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1952

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42
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Between 1947-51, how many workers were dismissed by the Federal Employee Loyalty Programme and how many resigned?

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212 dismissed, 2900 resigned

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43
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Who was accused of being a communist and forced to flee?

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Gordon Khan

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44
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When was the McCarran international security act that Truman tried to veto?

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1950

45
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Which amendment gave African Americans equal protection under law?

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14th amendment

46
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When was Plessy vs Ferguson?

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1896

47
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When was Murray v Pearson and then Gaines v Canada?

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1935, 1938

48
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Who were the famous lawyers who worked for the NAACP?

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THurgood Marshall, Charles Hamilton Houston, Robert Carter

49
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How much was Black income compared to white during Trumans presidency?

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01-Feb

50
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How many black workers did Bell aircrafts employ in the South out of a total number?

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2500 / 35000

51
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How many Southern African Americans were registered to vote in 1947?

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12%

52
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When was the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) founded?

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1942

53
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When was there a race riots in Detroit and ho many joined and how many died?

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1943, 100000, 34

54
Q

When were Jim Crow Laws enforced until?

A

1965

55
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When were there many lynchings?

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1920’s and 20s?

56
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When did the 3rd Klan flourish?

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1950’s

57
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How did the population fo Black people in North change after the Great Migration?

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1900- 8% outside south. 1940s - 1.4million moved, 1950’s - 1.4million moved.

58
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When was Malcolm X assissinated?

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1965

59
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When was Jackie Robinson the first black basketball player?

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1947

60
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How long was Malcolm x prison sentence 1946?

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8-10 years

61
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When was the democrats split between the New Deal Liberals and the Dixiecrats?

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1948

62
Q

By 1945 how was America the worlds strongest superpower?

A

42% of world income, 50% manufacturing output with only 7% world population

63
Q

How many people were in the army in WW2?

A

12 Million

64
Q

How long was Roosevelts presidency and what approval rating did he have?

A

12 years (1933-45), 70% approval rating

65
Q

How much unemployment was there in 1940 and how did this change during the war?

A

1940 - 8million, war years - zero unemployment

66
Q

What was the annual GDP growth during Roosevelt’s years which was the highest ever?

A

8.50%

67
Q

When was the GI bill passed?

A

1944

68
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By how much did automobile sales increase?

A

x4

69
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In 1949 how many TV sets were sold in a month?

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250000

70
Q

How many Americans were middle class in the time of post war prosperity?

A

02-Mar

71
Q

How much was Gross National Profit in 1940 and what did this increase to in 1960?

A

1940 - $200billion, 1960 - $500,000 billion

72
Q

How much was income per capita increased in the time of post war prosperity?

A

Increased 40%

73
Q

HOw much did industrial and agricultural output increase in the times of post war prosperity?

A

Industrial output- doubled, agricultural output increased by 1/3

74
Q

How much were America’s loans to CHina and Britain worth?

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Britain- $31 billion, China- $1.6 billion

75
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HOw many countries met to establish the Bretton Woods system and when?

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44 countries, 1944

76
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How many soldiers were demobilised in 1945?

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9million out of 12 million

77
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By 1946 how much was the US army reduced to ?

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1.5million

78
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IN Trumans time what did unemployment never exceed?

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5%

79
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How much was inflation 1945-46

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25%

80
Q

When did the price control bill water down and the employment act pass creating a council of economic advisors (CEA)?

A

1946

81
Q

When was the GI bill and what were the benefits?

A

1944, 90% mortgage, 52 weeks unemployment benefit

82
Q

How much was invest in the GI bill?

A

$20billion

83
Q

How much did car sales rise between 1946-55?

A

4x

84
Q

How many war bonds were there?

A

$185 billion

85
Q

How much did employment increase during Trumans time?

A

46 million to 61 million

86
Q

How many bills of the do nothing congress did Truman veto, and which mid-term election created the congress?

A

2,501,946

87
Q

What elections did Truman upset when he won?

A

1948 elections

88
Q

Who was the Vice President of the Democrats that formed the progressive party?

A

Henry Wallace

89
Q

Who led the states rights party?

A

Strom Thurmond

90
Q

By 1952 what was Truman’s approval rating which is the lowest in history?

A

22%

91
Q

When was the Taft Hartley Act passed against Trumans wishes?

A

1947

92
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When was unemployment up 5%?

A

1950

93
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When did inflation rise to 25%?

A

1945-1946

94
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How many works were on strike in 1946 and how many strikes were there?

A

4.6million, 4985 strikes

95
Q

Who led the United Mine Workers?

A

John L Lewis

96
Q

How many points were in the Fair Deal?

A

21 point programme

97
Q

What aspects of the fair deal did help?

A

11 million employment up, benefits doubled, poverty reduced 33% to 28%

98
Q

How many veterans did the GI bill help?

A

7.8million

99
Q

How many communists did Joseph McCarthy claim to now in government in 1950?

A

205

100
Q

How many members did the American Communist Party have?

A

Less than 80,000

101
Q

HO many people were on the Hollywood blacklist?

A

500

102
Q

Who were considered communist spies?

A

Ethel and Julius Rosenburg and Alger Hiss

103
Q

Which executive order created the Federal loyalty boards?

A

9835

104
Q

When did Truman try to veto the International security Act

A

1952

105
Q

Between 1947-51, how many workers were dismissed by the Federal Employee Loyalty Programme and how many resigned?

A

212 dismissed, 2900 resigned

106
Q

Who was accused of being a communist and forced to flee?

A

Gordon Khan

107
Q

When was the McCarran international security act that Truman tried to veto?

A

1950

108
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How much was government spending on the military sector?

A

Still $40 billion

AQA A Level History- 2Q- The American Dream Reality and Illusion (12 decks)

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