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Owning a car during the 1950s in the United States was mostly

A
unnecessary for living in the suburbs.
B
difficult for all but the very rich.
C
a sign of status and success.
D
one of the provisions of the GI Bill.
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Who applied assembly-line techniques to home construction in the 1950s?

A
William Levitt
B
Jonas Salk
C
John Kenneth Galbraith
D
Jack Kerouac
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Which of the following gave the American economy a major boost in the years after World War II?

A
a major drop in government spending
B
the conversion to a peacetime economy
C
a pent-up demand for consumer goods
D
the return of thousands of veterans who were seeking jobs
4

Which of the following statements best describes the postwar US economy?

A
The federal government did not provide any additional money to help the economy.
B
The gross national product was cut in half between 1945 and 1960 due to a decrease in production.
C
Wages fell and inflation rose dramatically during the 1950s due to a struggling economy.
D
Experts incorrectly predicted that an economic collapse would follow the end of World War II.
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How did “car culture” in the United States affect the new migration of the 1950s?

A
The new highway system, which resulted from the car culture, made it easier for people to migrate from the North and East to the South and West.
B
Only wealthy people could afford cars, so the people involved in the new migration tended to be wealthy with a lot of disposable income.
C
As car ownership increased, more people stayed put and only traveled to distant places during vacations, which brought the new migration to an end.
D
Cars helped urban centers and their downtown areas prosper, which made people want to migrate to Eastern cities during the 1950s.
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The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 and the growth of suburbs both had a negative impact on

A
the nation’s cities.
B
the beat generation.
C
the baby boom.
D
the government’s spending.
7

Between what years did the Gross National Product (GNP) double in the United States?

A
between 1945 and 1960
B
between 1956 and 1974
C
between 1940 and 1960
D
between 1960 and 1980
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Which of the following most contributed to the postwar baby boom?

A
the decrease in consumer spending
B
the Sun Belt migration
C
the Interstate Highway Act
D
the GI Bill
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One of the benefits of the new suburban lifestyle of the 1950s was that

A
suburban neighborhoods were inclusive and diverse.
B
suburban homes had yards and crime was low.
C
suburban families did not need to own cars.
D
suburban houses were large and had individuality.
10

Which phrase was used by economist John Kenneth Galbraith to describe the prosperity of the 1950s?

A
“baby boom generation”
B
“expanding middle class”
C
“postwar years”
D
“affluent society”
11

Which of the following gave the American economy a major boost in the years after World War II?

A
the return of thousands of veterans who were seeking jobs
B
a major drop in government spending
C
a pent-up demand for consumer goods
D
the conversion to a peacetime economy
12

The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 and the growth of suburbs both had a negative impact on

A
the beat generation.
B
the government’s spending.
C
the baby boom.
D
the nation’s cities.
13

How did “car culture” in the United States affect the new migration of the 1950s?

A
Cars helped urban centers and their downtown areas prosper, which made people want to migrate to Eastern cities during the 1950s.
B
The new highway system, which resulted from the car culture, made it easier for people to migrate from the North and East to the South and West.
C
Only wealthy people could afford cars, so the people involved in the new migration tended to be wealthy with a lot of disposable income.
D
As car ownership increased, more people stayed put and only traveled to distant places during vacations, which brought the new migration to an end.
14

One of the benefits of the new suburban lifestyle of the 1950s was that

A
suburban families did not need to own cars.
B
suburban neighborhoods were inclusive and diverse.
C
suburban homes had yards and crime was low.
D
suburban houses were large and had individuality.
15

Owning a car during the 1950s in the United States was mostly

A
difficult for all but the very rich.
B
unnecessary for living in the suburbs.
C
one of the provisions of the GI Bill.
D
a sign of status and success.
16

Which phrase was used by economist John Kenneth Galbraith to describe the prosperity of the 1950s?

A
“postwar years”
B
“expanding middle class”
C
“affluent society”
D
“baby boom generation”
17

Who applied assembly-line techniques to home construction in the 1950s?

A
John Kenneth Galbraith
B
William Levitt
C
Jack Kerouac
D
Jonas Salk
18

Which of the following statements best describes the postwar US economy?

A
Wages fell and inflation rose dramatically during the 1950s due to a struggling economy.
B
The federal government did not provide any additional money to help the economy.
C
Experts incorrectly predicted that an economic collapse would follow the end of World War II.
D
The gross national product was cut in half between 1945 and 1960 due to a decrease in production.
19

How did “car culture” in the United States affect the new migration of the 1950s?

A
As car ownership increased, more people stayed put and only traveled to distant places during vacations, which brought the new migration to an end.
B
The new highway system, which resulted from the car culture, made it easier for people to migrate from the North and East to the South and West.
C
Cars helped urban centers and their downtown areas prosper, which made people want to migrate to Eastern cities during the 1950s.
D
Only wealthy people could afford cars, so the people involved in the new migration tended to be wealthy with a lot of disposable income.
20

Which phrase was used by economist John Kenneth Galbraith to describe the prosperity of the 1950s?

A
“expanding middle class”
B
“postwar years”
C
“affluent society”
D
“baby boom generation”

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