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Pages 545-581 and 586-596 in Chapter 11 of Who Built America

On Monday, May 2nd, there will be a timed quiz on ten of the following questions.

1. Who, in a 1946 speech, warned about a Soviet "Iron Curtain" descending across Europe.

A. Harry Truman. B. George Kennan. C. Winston Churchill. D. John Foster Dulles. E. George Marshall.

2. In 1946, who, under the pseudonym "Mr. X" devised the U.S. cold war policy of containment (of the Soviet Union)?

A. Harry Truman. B. George Kennan. C. Winston Churchill. D. John Foster Dulles. E. George Marshall.

3. Who, in his speeches, promoted "massive retaliation" against the Soviet Union to protect "free world" interests.

A. Harry Truman. B. George Kennan. C. Winston Churchill. D. John Foster Dulles. E. George Marshall.

4. In 1949, the U.S. played the key role in joining with Western European allies to for what military alliance?

A. NATO. B. SEATO. C. The Warsaw Pact. D. The Truman Doctrine.

5. In 1945, which Asian nation, borrowing language from the U.S. Declaration of independence, declared its independence from France.

A. China. B. India. C. Laos. D. Cambodia. E. Vietnam.

6. The CIA did NOT participate in a coup d’etat in which of the following countries.

A. Vietnam (1945). B. Iran (1953). C. Guatemala (1954). D. Brazil (1964). E. Chile (1973).

7. Operation Dixie, the CIOs organizing drive in the South:

A. Failed miserably. B. Succeeded in racially integrating the union movement across the South. C. Brought southern textile mills to their knees.

8. The armed forces were desegregated as a result of an executive order signed by:

A. Roosevelt (1941). B. Truman (1948). C. Eisenhower (1953). D. Kennedy (1962).

9. Who was NOT a candidate for president in 1948?

A. Eisenhower. B. Thurmond. C. Wallace. D. Truman. E. Dewey.

10. Who, of the following, was NOT a relentless legislative interrogator of suspected communists (including many who were innocent).

A. Joseph McCarthy. B. William Sherwood. C. John F. Kennedy. D. Richard Nixon.

11. As President, Dwight Eisenhower:

A. Dismantled the New Deal. B. Extended New Deal. C. Left parts of the new Deal in place, but adamantly refused to raise the minimum wage or extend social security benefits.

12. Between 1941 and 1949, American family income:

A. Declined by 25%. B. Declined slightly. C. Stayed about the same. D. Increased by 20%. E. Doubled.

13. Between 1940 and 2000, defense spending as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) was lowest in:

A. 1943. B. 1947. C. 1952. D. 1968. E. 2000.

14. By the late 1950s, the COLA principle had been incorporated into_________major union contracts.

A. All. B. No. C. 50% of. D. 20% of.

15. In the 1950s, the AFL and CIO:

A. Merged. B. Promoted sharply different labor strategies. C. Promoted similar labor strategies, but never merged.

16. In the 1950s, which section of the economy grew the fastest?

A. Service. B. Manufacturing. C. Agriculture.

17. In the 1950s, four industries – light manufacturing, health and education, clerical work, and retail trade – employed what percent of the female labor force.

A. 40%. B. 50%. C. 75%. D. 95%.

18. Who proclaimed, "No man who owns his own house and lot can be Communist"?

A. Alger Hiss. B. Richard Nixon. C. William Levitt. D. Jos. McCarthy. E. Walter Reuther.

19. Whom did Levittown NOT allow to sign mortgages.

A. Unmarried women. B. Black Men. C. Black Women. D. All the above. E. None of the above.

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