The Baby Boom

Question 1

The picture above is of actor James Dean. In the 1950s, Dean became a symbol of teenage affluenceconformity✔ rebellion.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ rebellion

Question 2

How did segregation, redlining, and blockbusting lead to unequal wealth after the war?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

African American families could not buy homes where their investments would grow more quickly.

Question 3

Which of the following occurred in the 1950s?Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The size of the middle class increased.; More people achieved economic security.

Question 4

Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between the GI Bill and suburban growth?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Veterans were able to borrow money with low interest rates and use that money to purchase homes in suburbs.

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes what the graph is showing?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

GNP increased between 1945 and 1960.

Question 6

In 1960, there were 53 million households in the United States. According to the information provided in the graph, approximately what percentage of them owned a television?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

90%

Question 7

Based on this graph, when did the birthrate grow most quickly?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

between 1945 and 1950

Question 8

Which of the following occurred in the 1950s?Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The size of the middle class increased.; More people achieved economic security.

Question 9

Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between the GI Bill and suburban growth?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Veterans were able to borrow money with low interest rates and use that money to purchase homes in suburbs.

Question 10

Which of the following statements best describes what the graph is showing?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

GNP increased between 1945 and 1960.

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