1950's

During the 1950's, increased incomes and easy credit led many Americans to embrace which phenomenon?

• consumerism

• feminism

• progressivism

• socialism

Suburbanization in the United States had many social and political effects. Identify three effects related to suburbanization.

• A larger part of the urban population was African American.

• Democratic parties in Northern cities lost support.

• Loss of job opportunities in cities contributed to urban riots

• Suburbs and cities grew at a similar rate.

• The populations of cities grew increasingly poor.

Following World War II American society underwent significant changes. Which effects were causes by the increased availability of cars during this period?

• increased mobility

• growth of suburbs

• longer life spans

• developments in communication

Following World War II American society underwent significant changes. Which effects were causes by the advances in science during this period?

• increased mobility

• growth of suburbs

• longer life spans

• developments in communication

Following World War II, the United States experienced an era of unprecedented prosperity and economic growth. Which factor contributed to this post-war prosperity?

• increased barriers to international trades

• development of a nationwide network of railroads

• increased consumer demand for goods and services

• new government regulations imposed on large corporations

Select all the causes of increased consumer demand following World War II.

• decreased immigration from Asian countries

• establishment of the New York Stock Exchange

• increased income for a large percentage of the U.S. workforce

• rapid population growth following the homecoming of American military personnel

• establishment of a free trade agreement among the United States, Mexico, and Canada

Following World War II American society underwent significant changes. Which effects were causes by the increased availability of cars during this period?

• increased mobility

• growth of suburbs

• longer life spans

• developments in communication

Following World War II American society underwent significant changes. Which effects were causes by the advances in science during this period?

• increased mobility

• growth of suburbs

• longer life spans

• developments in communication

The United States experienced an era of unprecedented prosperity and economic growth following World War II. Identify the social change described in the following statement:

The growth of suburbs and increased incomes encouraged many Americans to buy cars.

• longer life span

• franchising

• pop culture

• baby boom

• increased mobility

The United States experienced an era of unprecedented prosperity and economic growth following World War II. Identify the social change described in the following statement:

Companies began to license individuals with the right to distribute their products, which allowed for increased product sales.

• longer life span

• franchising

• pop culture

• baby boom

• increased mobility