1950s Society

What consumer good dominated the culture of the 1950s?

• the TV

• the radio

• the compact disc

• the personal computer

The birth of the largest generation of Americans born between 1946 & 1955 was called the

• Hippie Generation

• Gen X

• Millenials

• Baby Boom

Which of these ideas would NOT be included in the stereotype of the 1950's home?

• man is seen as the breadwinner

• woman is the homemaker

• children are sent to private schools

• the family has a home with 2 kids & a car

The main style of music in the 1950's was

• jazz

• hip-hop

• country

• rock n roll

These two groups, ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   , had access to GI Bill benefits but it was difficult for them to use.

• African Americans
• women
• American communists
• veterans
• former war clowns

• Affordable new houses were built.
• New highways were constructed.
• Low-interest home loans were granted.  

The reasons listed above explain the 1950s demographic shift to —

• rural areas
• inner cities
• urban areas
• suburban areas

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

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

What is a major effect of the G.I. Bill?

• It decreased college attendance rates for ordinary citizens

• It forced women into military service roles

• It lead to an increase in draft rates for future wars

• It increased college attendance and home ownership for veterans

What is consumerism?

• Selling things 
• Buying products and material goods
• Trading things
• Buying things from another country

The first large scale suburb of affordable housing was built in New York. It was called

• Hollywood

• Anaheim

• Levittown

• Morristown