Postwar America

Another name for the Second Red Scare that caused paranoia in America.

Which of the following was an impact from the Space/Arms Race (more than one answer)?

• NASA

• National Defense Education Act

• More nuclear weapons created

• It had no impact

Which of the following best describes the American Dream during the 1950s?

• Living in the city

• Having a small family

• Getting a college education

• Working a blue collar job

Which of the following BEST describes white flight?

• When African Americans moved to the suburbs and integrated with white families easily.

• When white families moved from cities to the suburbs to avoid integrating with African Americans.

• When a large flock of white birds flew from city to city.

What was the Russian satellite called?

• Sputnik

• Spacenik

• Stalinllite

• Lenin

Which of the following was an EFFECT of the economic boom?

• Baby boom

• Growth of the automobile industry

• Rise of college enrollment

• Decrease in number of televisions owned by families

The GI Bill, implemented by Truman, did which of the following?

• Made it easier to enroll in the army

• Gave money to war vets for college, housing, and jobs

• Provided the military with more money to give better supplies to soldiers over seas

The National Highway Act did which of the following?

• Decrease the number of highways

• Made driving to the city more difficult

• Had little to no impact on America

• Created the interstate highway system

Which country was the man who orbited the Earth FIRST from?

• Soviet Union

• U.S.

What of the following BEST describes the role of men and women during the 1950s?

• Men stayed home and took care of the children while women worked

• Men and women both worked during this time

• Women usually stayed home and took care of children while the men worked