Short Cold War Review

How did the Baby Boom impact housing and consumerism?

• The Baby Boom increased housing demand and fueled consumerism, leading to suburban expansion and a rise in household goods purchases.
• Consumerism declined as people focused on saving rather than spending during the Baby Boom.
• Housing demand fell as families moved to urban areas during the Baby Boom.
• The Baby Boom led to a decrease in housing prices and reduced consumer spending.

How did the GI bill impact the suburbs?

• The GI Bill had no effect on housing or suburban growth.
• The GI Bill restricted home ownership to urban areas only.
• The GI Bill contributed to the growth of suburbs by facilitating home ownership for veterans, leading to increased suburban development.
• The GI Bill led to a decline in suburban populations.

Determine whether the following statement describes a cause or an of the

prosperity of the 1950s:

increase in the middle class

• Cause

• Effect

Determine whether the following statement describes a cause or an of the

prosperity of the 1950s:

consumerism

• Cause

• Effect

Determine whether the following statement describes a cause or an of the

prosperity of the 1950s:

passing of the GI Bill

• Cause

• Effect

Match the following

• Truman

  Doctrine

• To provide aid to the Soviet- occupied zones in Western Germany

• Berlin

  Airlift

• To provide political,

  military, and economic

  support to nations under threat

• Marshall

  Plan

• To provide collective security a against the

  Soviet Union

• North

  Atlantic

  Treaty

  Organization

  (NATO)

• To rebuild the cities and

  infrastructure of Western European countries damaged

  during World War II

One effect of the USSR launching Sputnik was it pushed the U.S. to

compete technologically and scientifically

to reach space milestones first.

• True

• False

One effect of the USSR launching Sputnik was the U.S. government invested heavily in STEM education, creating initiatives like the National Defense Education Act to boost American scientific research.

• True

• False

One effect of the USSR launching Sputnik was the U.S. established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958 to lead American efforts in space exploration.

• True

• False

One effect of the USSR launching Sputnik was it raised fears that the Soviet Union could use similar technology for missiles, heightening Cold War tensions.

• True

• False