SAT US History Practice Question
Which of the following statements about the 1947 Taft-Hartley Act, passed by Congress over President Truman's veto, is true?
- A.It was welcomed by suburban developers because it earmarked large sums of money for highway construction.
- B.It was labeled the "Magna Carta for organized labor" by AFL-CIO head George Meany because it made it legal for workers to organize unions.
- C.It was condemned by unions because it barred closed shops and allowed the president to call an 80-day "cooling-off" period before a strike could proceed.
- D.It was supported by veterans groups because it provided aid to soldiers returning from World War II for college education and home ownership.
- E.It was supported by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People because it required the federal government to end racial discrimination in defense industries.
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