The Post War Boom

One purpose of the GI Bill (Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944) was to

• end racial segregation in the military
• replace the draft with an all-volunteer military
• maintain troop strength at World War II levels
• give educational aid to returning veterans

One of the main effects of the passage of the Interstate Highway Act of 1956 was the expansion of

• ridership on long-distance passenger trains
•  immigrant populations
• communities in the suburbs
• the airline industry

Which factor directly contributed to the post–World War II development of the community shown in the cartoon?

• rise in the birth rate
•  decrease in school construction
•  decline in the availability of home loans
• increase in the number of women in the labor force

The GI Bill helped World War II veterans by

• protecting them from being recalled to duty
• guaranteeing them government jobs
• giving them several types of economic assistance
• exempting them from federal income tax

Which factor directly contributed to the growth of suburban communities after World War II?

• Mass transit systems closed
• Property taxes were eliminated in many towns.
•  Returning veterans created a demand for housing.
• Widespread mortgage foreclosures caused farmers to leave rural areas.

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

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 were the subdivisions called that were built after World War II and helped give middle-class families affordable housing?

• Levittowns

• Hoovervilles

• Midtowns

• Scherervilles

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 baby boom in the United States of the 1950s and 1960s had its most significant impact on the

• rebirth of urban business districts
•  decreased use of child labor in factories
• recruitment for the armed forces
•  construction of housing and schools