POST WAR AMERICA 1945-1960

In which decade did the Women's Suffrage moment make great strides?

• 1920
• 1940
• 1930
• 1970

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

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

Why did people migrate to the sunbelt?

• Jobs in defense, aerospace, electronics, & petrochemicals

• Escape traffic and overcrowding in the North

• To take advantage of government programs

• To start family farms

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