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13 Cards in this Set
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United States
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Following the end of WWll, the __________________________ became the leader of the postwar world.
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The European-centered World Order that existed prior to WWll was GONE. |
True or False
The European-centered World Order that existed prior to WWll was still going strong. |
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America (the United States)
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Who had the difficult task of guiding the world to a lasting peace and avoiding Allied mistakes of the WWll era?
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Harry S. Truman
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Who became the President of the United States in April of 1945?
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They thought he was unprepared.
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Did many people think Harry Truman was prepared or unprepared for the difficult and complex task of postwar leadership?
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No, he was one of the few presidents that did not attend college.
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Did President Truman ever attend college?
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He tried many business ventures that failed despite his great work ethic, so he shifted his attention to politics. He worked his way up the political ladder.
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How did Harry Truman get into politics?
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The U.S. military was reorganized and downsized dramatically.
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After WWll, what happened to the U.S. military?
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GI Bill
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In 1944 the ________________________was passed that provided many benefits to veterans such as offering college tuition.
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National Security Act
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In 1947, the __________________________________ was passed that basically reorganized the U.S. military forces and intelligence services into their modern form.
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normal goods
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The wartime economy converted back to producing _______________________________.
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The car manufacturers did NOT produce cars from mid-1942 until mid-1945. American car manufacturers were converted to war production. They made things needed for the war.
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What did American car manufactures produce during the war?
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80 billion
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Under the Federal Interstate and Defense Highway Act, a vast system of roads was begun in the late 1950s. By the time the 42,000-mile highway network was completed, the federal government paid nearly ________________________ dollars.
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