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US History Ch 14 Quiz
After reading Gateway to US History Ch 14 pages 309 - 333, complete the quiz by choosing the most correct answer to each question.
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What was an important cause of American prosperity during the post-World War II era?
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The elimination of poverty through federal programs increased demand and stimulated production.
Most married American couples postponed having children in order to work longer.
American producers faced less competition because of destruction in Europe and Asia.
Women remained in the workforce after the war in order to increase American production.
What was the immediate impact of "Executive Order 9981" issued by President Harry Truman in 1948?
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Free education was promised to veterans who served in WWII.
The armed forces of the United States were desegregated.
Southern members of the Democratic Party left and formed a new party.
Equal opportunity in education was established to promote advances in science and math.
What was an important impact of the transportation network created by the "Federal Highway Act" in 1956?
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Towns bypassed by the interstate system generally grew just as fast as those on interstate highways.
Increased traffic made it more difficult for the armed forces to move troops around the country.
State control of immigration routes increased.
Travel and trade between states became easier and faster than before.
The "Voting Rights Act of 1965" ensured that
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a state cannot deny the right to vote to American Indians who choose to remain on federal reservations.
a state cannot impose procedures that deny citizens the right to vote based on race.
a state cannot deny the right to vote based on gender.
a state cannot impose procedures that deny the right to vote based on age.
Which two organizations sought to overturn discriminatory practices such as segregated water fountains by peaceful means?
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NAACP and the Congress of Racial Equality
KKK and the Nation of Islam
AFL-CIO and the Black Power Movement
SNCC and the Black Panthers
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