A graph titled 'Bachelor's Degrees Conferred in the United States' shows the number of degrees awadered each year increasing between 1899 and 1960. There is a dramatic increase of degrees awarded between 1939 and 1950.

Question

Which statement best explains the reason for the dramatic increase in degrees conferred between 1939 and 1950?

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Responses

The number of degrees awarded sharply increased due to the passage of the G.I. Bill of Rights.

The number of degrees awarded sharply increased due to the passage of the G.I. Bill of Rights.

The number of degrees awarded sharply decreased due to the passage of the G.I. Bill of Rights.

The number of degrees awarded sharply decreased due to the passage of the G.I. Bill of Rights.

The number of degrees awarded sharply increased due to the passage of the Fair Deal.

The number of degrees awarded sharply increased due to the passage of the Fair Deal.

The number of degrees awarded sharply decreased due to the passage of the Fair Deal.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains the reason for the dramatic increase in degrees conferred between 1939 and 1950 is:

The number of degrees awarded sharply increased due to the passage of the G.I. Bill of Rights.

The G.I. Bill, enacted in 1944, provided various benefits for returning World War II veterans, including financial assistance for education, which led to a significant increase in the number of degrees awarded during that period.

Answer 2

Question
What was the primary goal of the Fair Deal?

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Responses

to aid in the reintegration of veterans into society

to aid in the reintegration of veterans into society

to expand social programs created by President Roosevelt

to expand social programs created by President Roosevelt

to guarantee jobs for veterans returning from war

to guarantee jobs for veterans returning from war

to facilitate rapid demobilization efforts abroad

Answer 3

The primary goal of the Fair Deal was:

to expand social programs created by President Roosevelt.

The Fair Deal, proposed by President Harry S. Truman in 1949, aimed to build upon the New Deal and included initiatives to expand social welfare programs, increase minimum wage, and ensure civil rights, among other objectives.

Answer 4

Which of the following was one cause of economic inequality between ethnic groups following World War II?

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Responses

Widespread housing shortages made homeownership difficult.

Widespread housing shortages made homeownership difficult.

Blue collar wages made the middle-class lifestyle unattainable.

Blue collar wages made the middle-class lifestyle unattainable.

Japanese American resettlement was prohibited in urban areas.

Japanese American resettlement was prohibited in urban areas.

G.I. benefits for black veterans were limited to segregated schools.

Answer 5

The correct response regarding a cause of economic inequality between ethnic groups following World War II is:

G.I. benefits for black veterans were limited to segregated schools.

This statement reflects how systemic inequalities affected African American veterans differently compared to their white counterparts, limiting their access to the same level of educational opportunities and benefits that could help them achieve economic parity.