Post WWII Prosperity

Lots of wealth and low unemployment; the economy is in a good state.

• Prosperity
• Recession
• Boom
• G.I. Bill

Which development resulted from the construction of the interstate highway system?

• increased suburbanization

• reduced air pollution

• decreased fuel consumption

• growth of long-distance passenger train service

Economic Prosperity- Resulted in consumer spending, growth of Middle Class, led to Interstate highway system.

• True

• False

Why was there a baby boom after World War II?

• Many babies were born after soldiers returned home

• Less babies were born after soldiers returned home

• Many babies were adopted from overseas

• Children were forced to work in factories

Where did middle-class people move to after World War II?

• suburbs

• cities

• farms

• mountains

What are suburbs?

• cities near the coast

• areas outside of cities

• underground bomb shelters

Baby boomers were given that name because what happened beginning in the 1950's?

• They were all named Karen

• Population rose from 150 million to 179 million

• They couldn't no work a computer

• They fought in the war.

American doctor who created the first polio vaccine, making people immune to polio.

• John Watson
• Marie Curie
• Alfred Nobel
• Jonas Salk

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

The trends in this list all occurred as a result of-

• economic prosperity following World War II

• an increase in immigration after World War II

• the creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development

• reductions in peacetime defense spending