Life in the 50s

What caused the Baby Boom, Interstate Highways, the growth of the Middle Class, and the rise of Suburbs.

• An increase in immigration

• A decrease in trade

• 1950S economic prosperity

• A reduction (decrease) in peacetime spending

What was an effect of Rock and Roll on the United States?

• It increased the importance of appearances on TV

• It created an anti-Communist movement

• It was widely accepted by the US population across age gaps as true music

• It created a generational divide between children and their parents

Who signed the Federal Highway Act of 1956 into law?

• Donald Trump

• Michelle Obama

• Harry Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

A marked increase in the birthrate, especially in the US following WWII

• Baby Boom
• Summit
• Perjury
• Arms Race

Known as the King of Rock and Roll

• Billy Graham

• Buddy Holly

• Elvis Presley

• Chuck Berry

Teenagers liked to listen to this type of music during the 1950s

• Rock and Roll

• Hip Hop

• Country

• Classical

The car culture of the 1950's led to...

• Spread of fast food chains and drive-in movies

• Increased the dependence on public transportation

• A decline in the number of shopping malls

• Revitalized older city neighborhoods

Rock and roll music...

• Became a symbol of youth culture

• Was created by a communist movement

• Attacked traditional religious authority

• Was used mainly in political campaign ads on tv

Why did many American cities begin to decline after World War II?

• Middle class white families moved to suburbs

• There was an increase in taxes

• They weren't being rebuilt from damage incurred during war

• There was a decrease in segregated public housing

Why was the baby boom considered an economic advantage?

• Increase in production of consumer goods

• Spike in educated Americans

• More payments to social security

• None of these