6. Why was the USA the world’s most wealthy nation in 1945?
It was rich in natural resources and was experiencing an economy boom as factories worked to produce war material
Unemployment had begun to decrease because of Roosevelt’s New Deal
The war was not fought on American soil therefore they saved money by not needing to repair damage
Americans were providing loans to other countries and were earning interest from these loans
7. Under which president did presidential powers increase?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Harry S. Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
8. What did Roosevelt propose to reduce unemployment?
The Workers Union
To provide 10,000 new jobs
The New Deal
The Equality Act
9. Which of the following was not a factor of America’s post-war prosperity?
Black people gained the vote
A greater disposable income lead to a consumer boom e.g. cars, vacuum cleaners and fridges
Unemployment never rose above 4% during the 1940s
America earned more in real money than in previous generations
Many jobs were created and purchasers’ standards of living were raised
10. Which of the following statistics is not true?
America produced half of the world’s manufactured goods, producing 57% of steel, 62% of oil and 80% of cars
25% of Americans were unemployed in 1945
America had 7% of the world’s population but 42% of its income
America’s average per capita income was almost twice that of other most prosperous nations
11. Which of the following was not a way Roosevelt gained increased power when leading the USA through WW2?
As commander-in-chief and head of state, he negotiated with America’s important allies, the Soviet Union and Britain. This affected the development of the post-war world and America’s role in it
As head of state, he represented and embodied the nation in a time of great peril
His leadership skills as commander-in-chief were valued by Britain and the Soviet Union
As commander-in chief, he chose where to deploy American forces and resources
12. What caused the powers of the presidency to increase?
The Consumer Boom and WW2
The Great Depression and WW2
The Wall Street Crash and WW1
The Wall Street Crash and the Consumer Boom
13. How did the USA emerge from the war?
The most affected nation in the world by the war
The most populated nation in the world
The most militarily and economically powerful nation in the world
