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3 America in the 1950s

3 America in the 1950s

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Social Studies

11th Grade

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Easy

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Phillip Jenkins

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77 Slides • 17 Questions

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What are some interesting things you see in this collage of photographs?

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Which of the following contributed to the era of wealth and spending in America during the 1950s?

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The war stimulated the economy and ended the Great Depression

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Low wages and lack of investment

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The stock market crash of 1929

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Decrease in service pay for soldiers

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What were two major outcomes of the economic boom in the 1950s according to the slides?

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Americans enjoyed the highest standard of living in the world

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Rapid advances in medicine, including the development of a polio vaccine

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Decrease in consumer spending

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Increase in unemployment

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Identify 3 ways America changed in the 1950s.

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What were some significant changes in American society during the 1950s that contributed to the birth of the Cold War era?

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The rise of fast food restaurants and suburban living

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The invention of the internet

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The end of World War II

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The beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

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What factors contributed to the rise of consumerism in the United States during the 1950s?

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Access to cheap electrical appliances and cars

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Increase in agricultural production

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Expansion of public transportation

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Growth of small local businesses

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How did the availability of credit and advertising influence consumer behavior in the 1950s?

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Which of the following statements are true about changes in American society during the 1950s?

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Median family income increased steadily throughout the decade

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Median family income decreased after 1954

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Median family income remained constant from 1950 to 1960

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Median family income dropped sharply in 1958

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What does the increase in consumer credit from 1945 to 1960 suggest about American society during this period?

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Americans were spending more on consumer goods

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Americans were saving more money

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Americans were experiencing economic hardship

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Americans were reducing their debt

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Which of the following factors contributed to the rise in birthrate during the late 1940s and 1950s?

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The return of soldiers from war

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A decrease in marriages

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Economic depression

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Increased immigration

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What trend is shown in school enrollment for grades K-8 between 1910 and 1970, and what might have caused this change?

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School enrollment increased, likely due to the baby boom

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School enrollment decreased, likely due to economic depression

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School enrollment remained the same, likely due to stable population

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School enrollment fluctuated randomly, likely due to changing policies

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How did the baby boom of the 1950s impact American society and the economy?

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How did the GI Bill of Rights contribute to the growth of suburbs in the 1950s?

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What was life like in America in the 1950s?

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List three generalizations you can make about this period from looking at these images.

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