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Which two things combined to create a “car culture” in the United States in the 1950s?

A
the growth of suburbs and the increased affordability of cars
B
the advances in technology and the growth in unemployment
C
the end of the Great Depression and the beginning of the Cold War
D
the rise of conformity and the attitude of the beat generation
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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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Which best describes how postwar housing practices affected African American opportunities for homeownership?

A
The GI Bill stopped housing discrimination, so African Americans could buy suburban homes like everyone else.
B
Discriminatory policies often kept African Americans from buying homes in suburban communities.
C
After the war, African Americans could buy suburban homes more frequently, which helped make things more equal.
D
Government policies made it possible for African Americans to buy homes in any suburb, helping with racial integration and equal opportunities.
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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.
5

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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In their TV and radio advertisements, many car companies of the 1950s promoted

A
a rejection of consumerism.
B
family road vacations.
C
teenage rebellion.
D
the novel On the Road.
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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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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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Owning a car during the 1950s in the United States was mostly

A
difficult for all but the very rich.
B
a sign of status and success.
C
unnecessary for living in the suburbs.
D
one of the provisions of the GI Bill.
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How did the GI Bill help the economy prosper in the 1950s? Check all that apply.

A
It provided grants that enabled people to pay for college.
B
It developed research that led to advancements in radios and computers.
C
It provided affordable automobiles and other forms of transportation.
D
It offered unemployment benefits.
E
It made loans affordable for the purchase of homes, farms, and businesses.

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