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penguins · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

In the midterm elections of 1946, the American voters

A) demonstrated reservations about Truman's competency.
B) indicated their enthusiasm for Truman's leadership.
C) overwhelmingly endorsed the principles of the Fair Deal.
D) defeated Truman for reelection.

Question 2

In terms of economic goals during this administration, President Truman attempted to

A) reduce government interference in the economy.
B) guarantee full employment through government action.
C) restrict the policies of the New Deal.
D) resist the liberal policies of the Republicans.

Question 3

A major concern of the Truman administration was

A) a lack of consumer goods.
B) the expansion of the welfare state.
C) a lack of population growth.
D) a return to the economic conditions of the Depression.

Question 4

Among those considered to be cultural rebels during the 1940s and 1950s in the United States was

A) General Douglas MacArthur.
B) John Wayne.
C) Elvis Presley.
D) Marilyn Monroe.

Question 5

A prominent member of the Beat Generation was

A) Jack Kerouac.
B) Betty Friedan.
C) Elvis Presley.
D) Dwight Eisenhower.