Cold war 1

How did the American population shift since WW2?

• A large portion of the population moved out of the West and Southwest.

• Americans built more unique and individualized homes.

• The wealthiest citizens were concentrated in the center of cities.

• Many middle-class families moved to the suburbs.

What action by President Johnson is consistent with this quote?

• escalating the number of troops in Vietnam

• proposing the Voting Rights Act

• signing the Medicare and Medicaid acts into law

• continuing President Kennedy’s Peace Corps project

What effect did this cartoon have on the United States?

• A war broke out between the Soviet Union and the United States.

• The United States cut back its nuclear weapons program.

• Schools in the United States placed a greater emphasis on science and math.

• The United States launched its own satellite to spy on the Soviet Union.

What does this advertisement reflect about the 1950s?

• High wages made it possible for people to own multiple homes.

• Infrastructure improvements allowed people to move out of cities.

• People preferred homes that expressed their individuality and uniqueness.

• New neighborhoods promoted integration and equality

What does this picture reflect about veterans after WW2?

• The G.I. Bill gave veterans multiple avenues to succeed in their new lives.

• Colleges and universities provided special scholarships for veterans.

• The government provided veterans with financial bonuses when they returned.

• Veterans had few options after returning home from the war.

What did the 1920s and 1950s have in common?

• During both decades the United States adopted isolationist foreign policies

• During both decades Americans were suspicious of foreigners and communist.

• During both decades religious values were downplayed and church attendance declined.

• During both decades new technology had no effect on popular culture.

How did White Flight effect northern cities?

• an increase in jobs available to African Americans

• the reduction in the tax revenue for cities

• an increase in services available in cities

• a rise in employment in cities

What led to the growth of the suburbs in the 1950s?

• an increase in immigration from Europe

• the development of an interstate highway system

• large amounts of pollution in urban are

• a reduction in the use of private automobiles

What type of jobs increased in the 1950s?

• farm labor

• "white-collar" professions

• manufacturing

• munitions-building

Which of the following came 1st and caused the other 3?

• teenagers emerge as a market for advertisers

• consumerism increases during the 1950s

• the population booms after WWII ends

• the government expands funding for public schools