Social Studies: April

Why did the United States economy grow after

World War II?

• New technologies from the war were

  shifted to businesses for consumer goods

  production.

• Women returned home to their family

  responsibilities.

• Wartime rationing of goods continued

  in peacetime.

• Americans refused to buy goods on credit.

After World War II, access to automobiles...

• Increased

• Decreased

After World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower

authorized the building of a new __________ .

• consumer debt system

• mass media market

• interstate highway system

After World War II, the United States government

helped people from the military __________ .

• drive cars

• buy homes

• have credit debt

After World War II, the construction of highways,

mass production of automobiles, and help from

the government __________ the growth of

the suburbs.

• Encouraged

• Discouraged

Which statements MOST accurately describe the

significance of the television on American society

between 1950 and 1975? (Choose 2)

• It created new entertainment options

  for families.

• It changed the way Americans received

  the news.

• It allowed movie theaters to charge more

  to see a movie.

• It was widely criticized and not many

  were bought.

Why did the mass media market develop after

World War II?

• The government used military technology to

  encourage it.

• The government passed a law creating it.

• People had money to spend on

  entertainment.

• People had free time since they did not return

  to their old jobs.

How did the interstate highway system affect the

United States?

• It increased travel time.

• It reduced the need for cars.

• It reduced travel time.

• It increased the need for towns.

How did the advertising industry grow after

World War II?

• The industry used the interstate highway

  system to find new locations.

• The industry used radio, television, and

  movie theaters for ads.

• The industry used the mass media market to

  find employees.

• The industry used baby boomers to

  determine how much credit people wanted.

"History is on our side. We will bury you!"

What political leader made this statement?

• Fidel Castro

• Harry Truman

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Winston Churchill