Many Americans Feared That the End of World War II

question 18

Multiple Choice

Many Americans feared that the end of World War II would bring

• A) heightened racial tensions.
• B) a return of the Great Depression.
• C) moral and religious decline.
• D) continued fascist resistance in Germany.
• E) a new war with the Soviet Union.

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Risk-Taking

A concept in behavioral science that refers to an individual's propensity to take risks based on hypothetical scenarios rather than real-life situations.

Formal Operational Thinking

The final stage in Piaget's cognitive development theory, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Intuitive Thinking

A cognitive process that relies on immediate, gut reactions and feelings rather than logical reasoning.

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