U.S. Top. 8.5-8.7 Life in the 1950's Stations

How did Americans respond to the strong economy of the 1950s?

• They wanted to save their money
• They bought war bonds
• They were ready to buy consumer goods
• They donated it to European countries

What was the impact of the GI Bill

• Soldiers were paid for their time in the war
• Soldiers were forced to sell their property
• Soldiers received help for college, businesses, and loans
• Soldiers were thrown in jail for their high debts accrued during the war

Where did people start to move to in the 1950s?

• Inner cities
• Farms
• Suburbs
• Canada

Which of the following is an example of American conformity of the 1950s? 

• Different hairstyles
• Women getting equal pay
• Everyone going into farming
• American houses in the suburbs 

What were Men expected to do for the family in the 1950s?

• To go to war
• To work on a farm
• To work and provide $ for the family
• To quit their job so they could have more free time

What were women expected to do for the family in the 1950s?

• To work and provide $ for the family
• Stay home and care for the children
• Shop at the mall
• Go to college

What was the "Baby Boom?"

• Soaring birthrate following WW2
• Decline in babies following WW2
• Babies becoming smarter
• Babies working in factories 

Television helped bring about economic growth in the 1950s through its:

• Financial programs
• Children’s programs
• Credit cards
• Advertisements

William J. Levitt contributed to the growth of the suburbs by

• Mass-producing houses
• Criticizing urban life
• Designing interstate highways   
• Providing low-interest mortgage loans

Which of the following BEST characterizes the youth culture of the 1950s?

• More young people were choosing to work rather than attend college
• Radio programs became more popular amongst teenagers as a source of entertainment
• They had more leisure (free) time to dedicate to entertainment and fun
• Automobiles had little influence on the life of teens