Post-War America (AQA GCSE History: The Period Study (Paper 1: Section A)): Flashcards
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Define Fair Deal.
The Fair Deal was a set of proposals by President Harry S. Truman to continue and expand upon Roosevelt’s New Deal policies, focusing on social welfare, civil rights, and economic reforms.
Who became president after Roosevelt died in office in April 1945?
After Roosevelt died in office in April 1945, Harry S. Truman became president of the United States.
Truman issued to remove segregation in the military.
Truman issued Executive Order 9981 to remove segregation in the military.
Which political party refused to approve national healthcare under Truman’s Fair Deal?
The Republicans in Congress refused to approve the idea of national healthcare under Truman’s Fair Deal.
The Housing Act created new houses for the poor and allocated funds for slum clearance.
The Housing Act created 800,000 new houses for the poor and allocated funds for slum clearance.
Define rock’n’roll.
Rock’n’roll is a new style of music and dance that developed in postwar USA, strongly influenced by rhythm and blues, and popular among young people in the 1950s and 1960s.
Name two famous African-American rock’n’roll artists who became popular with white audiences.
Two famous African-American rock’n’roll artists who became popular with white audiences are Chuck Berry and Little Richard.
Older generations believed that rock’n’roll lyrics promoted , encouraged disrespect towards , and led to criminal activities.
Older generations believed that rock’n’roll lyrics promoted promiscuity, encouraged disrespect towards authority figures, and led to criminal activities.
What is the American Dream?
The American Dream is the belief that anyone, regardless of background, can achieve success through hard work, often symbolised by homeownership, a good job, and a better standard of living.
By 1952, US businesses created of the world’s manufactured goods.
By 1952, US businesses created 65% of the world’s manufactured goods.
What was the name of the company that built the famous postwar suburbs known as Levittown?
The company that built the famous postwar suburbs known as Levittown was Levitt and Sons.
Define product placement in television.
Product placement is the practice of featuring branded consumer goods and products within television shows, encouraging viewers to buy these products.
True or False?
By 1960, most US households owned a television.
True.
By 1960, 87% of US homes owned a television.
In the 1960s, the most popular cartoons included and .
In the 1960s, the most popular cartoons included Top Cat and The Flintstones.
What is a widescreen in cinema?
A widescreen is a cinema technology that uses a wider aspect ratio than standard screens, allowing films to be displayed in a broader, more immersive format.
Why did some people continue to visit the cinema in the 1950s, even after the rise of television?
People continued to visit the cinema in the 1950s because they could watch films on widescreens in colour, and some cinemas even offered 3D films, which most households did not have at home.
Define McCarthyism.
McCarthyism is the period between 1950 and 1954 when Senator Joseph McCarthy led a campaign to uncover suspected communists in the USA, using threats and accusations without evidence.
Who was Joseph McCarthy?
Joseph McCarthy was a Republican senator and ex-soldier who became a powerful anti-Communist figure by accusing many Americans of being communists without evidence.
In February 1950, McCarthy claimed to have a list of communists working in the US State Department.
In February 1950, McCarthy claimed to have a list of over 200 communists working in the US State Department.
What impact did McCarthy's early accusations have on public opinion?
McCarthy's early accusations made headlines and caused the US public to see him as a national hero. His campaign convinced many to vote for the Republican candidate Eisenhower in the 1953 presidential election.
True or False?
McCarthy always provided strong evidence for his accusations of communism.
False.
McCarthy never produced evidence to support his accusations of communism.
Define the Red Scare.
The Red Scare refers to the period when many Americans feared the spread of communism, especially in the 1920s and again in the late 1940s and 1950s.
What was the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) created to do?
The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was created to uncover and prosecute Communist threats in the USA and intimidate witnesses into giving names of suspected communists.
In 1947, President Truman introduced to US government jobs to prevent communist infiltration.
In 1947, President Truman introduced new security checks to US government jobs to prevent communist infiltration.
True or False?
The slogan 'Better dead than Red' was popular in the USA during the Red Scare.
True.
Slogans like 'Better dead than Red' expressed the intense fear of communism during the Red Scare in the USA.
Between which years did McCarthy's ‘witch hunt’ for communists take place?
McCarthy's ‘witch hunt’ for communists took place between 1950 and 1954.
In 1954, McCarthy accused army officers of being communists, marking his most serious accusation.
In 1954, McCarthy accused 45 army officers of being communists, marking his most serious accusation.
What event led to the public turning against McCarthy in 1954?
The public turned against McCarthy after the Army-McCarthy hearings were broadcast on television in 1954, exposing his rude and aggressive behaviour.
Define censure in the context of McCarthy’s downfall.
To censure means to officially express strong disapproval. In December 1954, the Senate voted to censure McCarthy for his actions, marking the end of his influence.
The Army charged McCarthy with using his influence to give treatment to Private G. David Schine.
The Army charged McCarthy with using his influence to give preferential treatment to Private G. David Schine.
True or False?
McCarthy was found guilty of giving preferential treatment to his colleague during the Army-McCarthy hearings.
False.
McCarthy was acquitted of the charge, but the accusation ruined his public reputation.
What happened to McCarthy after the Senate censured him in December 1954?
After being censured by the Senate in December 1954, McCarthy's influence quickly declined until his death in 1957.
Define Congress of Racial Equality (CORE).
The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) was a civil rights organisation created in 1942 that used non-violent direct action to protest segregation in the United States.
CORE trained its members to use direct action and protests such as sit-ins and pickets.
CORE trained its members to use non-violent direct action and protests such as sit-ins and pickets.
True or False?
CORE was mostly active in the southern United States during the 1940s and 1950s.
False.
CORE operated mostly in the North of the United States during this period.
Define National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is a civil rights organisation founded in 1909 that fought discrimination using the legal system and campaigned for the desegregation of schools and colleges.
The NAACP used the to fight against discrimination and appealed cases to the .
The NAACP used the legal system to fight against discrimination and appealed cases to the Supreme Court.
What was the main focus of the NAACP's campaigns regarding public facilities?
The NAACP focused on overturning ‘Separate But Equal’ by providing evidence that African-Americans did not have access to equal facilities.
Before the Second World War, only of Black Americans were registered to vote in the South.
Before the Second World War, only 3% of Black Americans were registered to vote in the South.
What was the impact of the murder of Emmett Till on the civil rights movement?
The murder of Emmett Till in 1955 caused worldwide outrage and motivated civil rights activists to end racial violence and persuade the government to ban racist groups like the KKK.
True or False?
All civil rights organisations in the 1950s used the same methods to gain public attention.
False.
Civil rights organisations had different methods to gain public attention.
Southern states like Georgia and Alabama forced African-Americans to pass tests before they could register to vote.
Southern states like Georgia and Alabama forced African-Americans to pass literacy tests before they could register to vote.
Define Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) was a church-based civil rights organisation created in 1957, led by Martin Luther King and Ralph Abernathy, to organise non-violent protests in the South.
Churches taught their to forgive attacks and not to fight back.
Churches taught their congregation to forgive attacks and not to fight back.
Who led the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?
The SCLC was led by Martin Luther King and Ralph Abernathy.
True or False?
White politicians were more willing to meet with church organisations than with other civil rights groups.
True.
White politicians were more willing to meet with church organisations because black clergymen were educated and respectful.
What was one negative reaction of white Americans to church organisations in the civil rights movement?
Some white Americans were afraid of the power of church organisations because they could gather large numbers of people for protests, and attacked these churches and clergymen.
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