USH - Post-War Prosperity

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

• suburbs

• cities

• barrios

• sub-divisions

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

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

What was the image of the ideal woman in the 1950’s?

• Nurse

• Teacher

• Housewife

• Astronaut

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

• suburbs
• cities
• barrios
• sub-divisions

Historically high birth rates in the US from 1946-1964.

• consumerism

• baby boom

• pop culture

• postwar prosperity

The southern and southwestern region of the US that experienced growth from economic opportunities in defense and high-tech industries.

• sun belt

• rust belt

• coal belt

• desert belt

What is the Interstate Highway Act of 1956?

• Creates a system of military superhighways

• creates over 40,000 miles of highways connecting cities.

• pays for states to improve their roads.

• A stimulus plan to boost the travel industry.

What was one similarity between the Red Scare following World War I and the Cold War following World War II?

• Fear of communism led to the suppression of the civil liberties of some Americans.

• Large numbers of Russian revolutionaries settled in the United States.

• Congressional investigations proved that the Federal Government was heavily infiltrated by Communist spies.

• Renewed fighting between wartime enemies was a constant threat.