Chapter 24

Section 3

Recession: A period when the economy slows down

Interstate Highway System: A network of roads built and cared for by the U.S. govt.

Dwight D. Eisenhower:◦ Elected President◦ Republican:

Ended 20 year democrat rule

◦ Nicknamed Ike Held office for two

terms:◦ Defeated democrat

Adlai Stevenson both times

He told Republicans:◦ Control govt

spending He told

Democrats:◦ Keep some of

FDR’s “New Deal” programs

Built public housing in poor neighborhoods

Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare:◦ Ran programs on food

and drug safety◦ Health and education◦ Social Security programs

Economy did well during Eisenhower’s terms:◦ Recession during term 2:

Economy slows down People spend less Fewer jobs

Eisenhower thought U.S. needed better roads:◦ I.H.S.◦ Cross country roads:

No stop lights

1956 Federal-Aid Highway

Act:◦ $31 billion for 41,000

miles of new highways

I.H.S. changed U.S. economy and peoples lives:◦ Trucking-fastest

and cheapest way to carry goods

◦ People drove to work

◦ Drove to vacations◦ Businesses along

the highways

Railroads lost business:◦ Quit or cut back services

Communities near the interstates grew

Communities far from interstates lost business

More people moved to suburbs:◦ Easier to drive to work

Pollution increased

Eisenhower ended the Korean War:◦ Cold War continues

Met with leaders from S.U. and others countries

`56: Hungary revolts against S.U.:

Many Hungarians killed Soviets put down revolt

Eisenhower sided with Hungarians:◦ Did not send U.S. troops

`59: Communists took power in Cuba:◦ Cuba close to U.S.◦ Tried to stop takeover◦ Cut off relations with

Cuba

Chapter 24 Section 3 Crossword-Eisenhower as President