THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
DWIGHT D EISENHOWER AND THE COLD WAR
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Question
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Major domestic developments in the United States during President Eisenhower’s two terms included all of the following EXCEPT
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the rise in the gross national product (GNP)
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the dismantling of New Deal welfare programs
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the peaking of the postwar baby boom
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the beginning of construction of an interstate highway system
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In domestic affairs, Eisenhower supported a policy of “modern Republicanism” that occupied a middle ground between liberal Democrats and the conservative wing of the Republican Party. Eisenhower continued New Deal programs, expanded Social Security, and prioritized a balanced budget over tax cuts.
Detailed explanation-2: -During his presidency the nation’s consumer culture flourished. Workers’ wages rose, the baby boom reached its peak, and the suburbs grew rapidly.
Detailed explanation-3: -He commanded the Allied Forces landing in North Africa in November 1942; on D-Day, 1944, he was Supreme Commander of the troops invading France.
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