USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

THE COLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following helped over 2 million U.S. veterans attend college after WWII?
A
World Bank
B
GI Bill of Rights
C
Manhattan Project
D
War Production Board
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 22, 1944, this act, also known as the G.I. Bill, provided World War II veterans with funds for college education, unemployment insurance, and housing. It put higher education within the reach of millions of veterans of WWII and later military conflicts.

Detailed explanation-2: -These benefits were available to all veterans who had been on active duty during the war years for at least 90 days and had not been dishonorably discharged.

Detailed explanation-3: -Enacted by Congress in 1944, the GI Bill sent more than eight million World War II veterans to school between 1945 and 1956. It also backed home loans, gave veterans a year of unemployment benefits, and provided for veterans’ medical care.

Detailed explanation-4: -GI Bill benefits help you pay for college, graduate school, and training programs. Since 1944, the GI Bill has helped qualifying Veterans and their family members get money to cover all or some of the costs for school or training. Learn more about GI Bill benefits on this page-and how to apply for them.

Detailed explanation-5: -Officially the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, the G.I. Bill was created to help veterans of World War II. It established hospitals, made low-interest mortgages available and granted stipends covering tuition and expenses for veterans attending college or trade schools.

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