U.S. Top. 8 Post War Boom

The vast majority of new homes in the 1950’s were built here

• suburbs
• cities
• barrios
• sub-divisions

President Truman threatened to ____ striking workers to prevent strikes from crippling the nation.

• arrest
• sue
• draft
• deport

With more money to spend and an increased number of products to buy, ____ became an American way of life.

• consumerism
• social conformity
• planned obsolescence
• a 40-hour work week

the 1950s, both the beat movement and rock ‘n’ roll were viewed as forms of ____.

• harmless entertainment

• rebellion

• mainstream American values

• African-American culture

The G.I. Bill of Rights made it possible for _________.

• African Americans to serve in combat positions
• Soldiers to take short leaves from fighting 
• Veterans to attend college for free
• Enlisted men to receive officer training

When soldiers returned home from World War II, what helped them get lower mortgage rates and paid for their continued education?

• The Consitution

• Veteran's Fund

• G.I. Bill of Rights

• Military Service Reimbursement Bill

What is the subdivision called that was built after World War II and helped give middle-class families affordable housing?

• Levittown

• Hooverville

• Midtown

• Schererville

Who was the first African-American baseball player to join MLB?

• Duke Ellington

• Hank Aaron

• Louis Armstrong

• Jackie Robinson

Which of the following was an effect of the economic prosperity of the 1950's?

• Americans invested in consumer goods based on the home, such as televisions, appliances, & automobiles.

• Americans invested heavily in the stock market

• Americans continued to pay high taxes

• Americans purchased more foreign goods produced in Asian countries like Korea and Japan

What impact did 1950's postwar prosperity have on businesses?

• both large corporations & small businesses grew

• not enough jobs available for the millions of veterans

• blue collar workers saw a decline in wages

• decline in the availability of unskilled jobs