Cold War Prosperity Quiz

What was one of the main effects of the Baby Boom after World War II?

• Decrease in consumer population

• Increase in marriages and prosperity

• Reduction in government spending

• Decline in educational opportunities

What did the G.I. Bill provide to returning veterans?

• Free international travel

• Federal aid for civilian life adjustment

• Guaranteed employment in government jobs

• Tax exemptions for life

What was a significant effect of prosperity in the 1950s?

• Decrease in agricultural growth

• Increase in consumerism

• Decline in technological advances

• Reduction in disposable income

What was a consequence of suburban sprawl in the post-war era?

• Increase in urban green spaces

• Decrease in pollution and traffic

• Families moving away from urban centers

• Reduction in home production

What was the National Defense Education Act (NDEA) a response to?

• Launch of the Hubble Telescope

• Soviet launch of SPUTNIK

• End of World War II

• Beginning of the Cold War

What was a significant military innovation during the Atomic Age?

• Nuclear Weapons

• Satellites

• Penicillin

• Polio Vaccine

Which medical advancement is mentioned in the presentation?

• Antibiotics

• Penicillin

• X-rays

• MRI

What is the Beat Generation also known as?

• The Jazz Movement

• The Beat Movement

• The Rock Movement

• The Pop Movement

What type of music evolved from Rhythm and Blues?

• Jazz

• Classical

• Rock and Roll

• Hip Hop

Which of the following is a medium through which American culture is globally diffused?

• Radio

• TV

• Books

• Magazines