1. Why did Congress pass the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947?
a. to protect union officials against undue invasion of privacy
b. to raise wages
c. to increase unemployment benefits
d. to restrict labor strikes that threatened the national interest
D?
20. An important strategy used by American forces in the Pacific was
a. blitzkrieg
b. island-hopping
c. kamikaze attacks
d. the Bataan Death March
B
21. Explain how Roosevelt might have used data from graphs that showed the United States' Economy (GNP and Personal Income) during the 1932 presidential campaign.
Thanks
-MC
Both of your answers are correct.
1. The answer is indeed option D, to restrict labor strikes that threatened the national interest. The Taft-Hartley Act was passed by Congress in 1947 to curtail the power of labor unions and limit their ability to disrupt the national economy through strikes. It was seen as a response to growing concerns about the power and influence of unions, particularly after the disruptive wave of strikes that occurred in the years immediately following World War II.
To find the answer to this question, you can rely on your knowledge of historical events and the context of the time period. The Taft-Hartley Act is a well-known piece of legislation in United States labor history. Additionally, you can use critical thinking to eliminate the other options. Option A, to protect union officials against undue invasion of privacy, does not align with the purpose of the act. Options B and C, to raise wages and increase unemployment benefits, are not related to the act and instead fall under different domain areas. This leaves option D as the most plausible answer.
20. The correct answer is indeed option B, island-hopping. Island-hopping was an important strategy used by American forces in the Pacific during World War II. Instead of engaging in direct confrontations with well-fortified Japanese-held islands, the United States adopted a strategy of selectively bypassing some islands while seizing others, with the ultimate goal of getting closer to Japan itself. This strategy allowed the U.S. to concentrate its resources on capturing strategically important islands, building airfields and naval bases, and gradually moving closer to the Japanese mainland.
To answer this question, you can utilize your knowledge of World War II history and specifically the tactics employed by the United States in the Pacific theater. Option A, blitzkrieg, refers to a tactic used by Nazi Germany on the European front, not by the U.S. in the Pacific. Option C, kamikaze attacks, refers to the suicidal Japanese air attacks, which were the opposite of the U.S. strategy. Option D, the Bataan Death March, refers to a notorious event in which Filipino and American prisoners of war were forcibly marched by the Japanese army and is not related to the American strategy in the Pacific. Thus, option B is the most logical choice.
21. In the 1932 presidential campaign, Franklin D. Roosevelt could have used data from graphs showing the United States' economy (GNP and Personal Income) to support his campaign promises and objectives. The Great Depression, which began in 1929, was a prominent issue during the campaign, and Roosevelt aimed to address it through his proposed New Deal policies.
By utilizing the data from the graphs, Roosevelt could have highlighted the significant decline in GNP (Gross National Product) and Personal Income, illustrating the dire economic conditions that the American people were facing. He could have emphasized that these graphs represented the failure of the Hoover administration's policies and argued that his proposed policies were necessary to reverse the economic downturn.
Roosevelt could have used the data to demonstrate the urgent need for government intervention, such as implementing social and economic reforms, providing relief to the unemployed, and stimulating economic growth. This data would have bolstered his claims that his New Deal policies were based on a thorough understanding of the economic challenges facing the nation and that they were designed to bring about positive change and recovery.
To answer this question, you can combine your knowledge of the historical context of the Great Depression and Roosevelt's New Deal, along with your understanding of how politicians utilize data and statistics to support their policies and credibility during campaigns.