5.a Post War America

After World War II ended, many veterans took advantage of a new law passed by Congress that allowed them to return to school and earn a college degree for free. What was the name of this law?

• the Brady Bill

• the G.I. Bill

• the War Powers Act

• the Pentagon Papers

Which of the following best explains why the Baby Boom happened?

• The government passed laws that encouraged families to have fewer children.

• Soldiers came home from war and decided not to start families.

• Soldiers married and started families, causing a rapid population increase.

• People moved to different countries and had fewer children.

After World War II, suburbs began growing quickly. Which statement provides the best explanation for this trend?

• A. Flying for travel had become popular and suburbs were close to airports.

• B. Children could not attend public schools if they lived outside of suburbs.

• C. People moved to the suburbs because the "American Dream" was to own a home.

• D. Houses in suburbs came with large lots of land so people could grow their own food.

Which statement BEST describes an effect television has had on society?

• A. Fewer wars have been fought because countries communicate better.

• B. Viewers have fewer choices for entertainment than they had before television.

• C. People tend communicate better with family members since television was invented.

• D. People across the country are more likely to share a common culture.

Which statement is NOT a reason for the growth of the middle class after World War II?

• The majority of women worked which led to two income families.

• More people attended college as a result of the G.I. Bill passed after World War II.

• Suburban developments such as Levittown made homeownership cheaper for more Americans.

• New office jobs and technical advances created more "white-collar" jobs with higher wages.

America's society and culture was impacted by World War II. Choose THREE statements that correctly describe some of the social and cultural changes in the United States in the decade following World War II.

• Large numbers of people moved to the suburbs as highways expanded.

• Many people were living in poverty and unemployment was higher than ever before.

• The standard of living increased and the United States' global trade grew.

• Immediately after the war, segregation ended and race relations improved in the U.S.

• More women were working outside of the home, as they had done during the war.

The emergence of "rock and roll" is associated with which of these eras?

• World War II

• post-World War I

• post-World War II

• early 20th Century

Which medical advancement was mentioned in the passage?

• Penicillin

• Heart surgery

• X-ray machines

• Blood transfusions

The growth of suburbs in the United States following World War II caused

• a significant demographic shift in Congress.

• a growth in radical feminism on college campuses.

• massive governmental expenditures on roads programs.

• a greater connection in people’s extended families.

What happened to jobs during the period after WWII?

• Everyone worked in factories

• All jobs moved to cities

• Jobs became scarce

• More people moved to white-collar jobs from blue-collar work