1950's review

From 1945 and into the next decade the US thrived. Which answer best describes why the US was able to succeed at unprecedented levels?

• The US was relatively untouched by WWII, infrastructure was intact, and we could provide for the rest of the world.

• Failure to join WWII allowed the US to be a peaceful option for many countries and the alliances allowed socialism to take hold.

• The increased use of Communism in the US allowed for more people to increase their standard of living.

• The development of Isolation as a foregin policy allowed the US to focus on Domestic issues only without wasting time with foreign relation.

WW II veterans benefited from a series of programs called the?

• Serviceman's Readjustment Act or the GI Bill

• Help on the Way (HOW)

• Military Commissions Act

• Marshall Plan

The generation of children born during the post WWII years?

• Generation X

• Millennials

• Boomers

• Generation Z

How did life change for the family during the 1950's?

• Life centered around the nuclear family, enjoying prosperity, being happy.

• Children were used as helping hands on the farms and provided extra income for large families.

• People only had 1-2 children since the economy could not support large families.

• People followed traditional ideas and protested the materialism and consumerism that was being forced upon them.

The impact of Tv? (choose all that apply)

• Set an ideal standard of behavior for families.

• Gave new opportunities to women and minorities.

• Reinforced American values.

• Received opposition from people who believed Tv was causing more youth delinquency.

President Eisenhower developed which program to improve the infrastructure of the US?

• Eisenhower Doctrine

• Regeneration Agenda

• Increased Mobility Plan

• Interstate Highway Act

Automobiles of the 1950's? (Choose all that apply)

• Promoted as an avenue for increased freedom.

• Were designed to reinforce socioeconomic status.

• Were popular among teenagers.

• Caused the emergence of many new forms of businesses.

• Were not popular at all.

A side effect of the increase in independent transportation opportunities?

• The growth of the suburbs, Levittown's

• A decrease in harmful emissions.

• An increase in racial equality.

• A new reliance on public transportation because cars were unpopular.

On The Road, by chapter 14 Sal (the narrator) is....

• Back in NYC

• Living in San Francisco

• Heading toward Mexico

• Getting married

Rock n' Roll (choose all that apply)

• Originated based on blues, jazz, and "roots" music.

• Was unpopular at the time.

• Was controversial.

• Was for adults only.