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

A
the government’s spending.
B
the nation’s cities.
C
the beat generation.
D
the baby boom.
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Racial rules and redlining, sometimes backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), led to unequal access to home ownership.
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Suburban development projects were open to all citizens, spreading wealth evenly.
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The GI Bill provided all veterans equal benefits, eliminating any existing discrimination among racial groups.
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The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) ensured that all Americans, regardless of race, had equal access to home loans.
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Which of the following statements best describes the postwar US economy?

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

A
“baby boom generation”
B
“postwar years”
C
“expanding middle class”
D
“affluent society”
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One of the benefits of the new suburban lifestyle of the 1950s was that

s
suburban neighborhoods were inclusive and diverse.
s
suburban families did not need to own cars.
s
suburban homes had yards and crime was low.
s
suburban houses were large and had individuality.
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In the 1950s, more and more homes had a television mostly due to which of the following?

A
the invention of television
B
the GI Bill funding for TV purchases
C
the mass production of televisions
D
the rise of the counterculture
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mostly

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

A
John Kenneth Galbraith
B
Jonas Salk
C
William Levitt
D
Jack Kerouac
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Which of the following most contributed to the postwar baby boom?

A
the GI Bill
B
the Sun Belt migration
C
the decrease in consumer spending
D
the Interstate Highway Act
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Conformity and the consumer culture of the 1950s were both supported by

A
the beat generation.
B
the civil rights movement.
C
the counterculture.
D
the advertising industry.

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