USH - Postwar Boom L3

What percentage of American households owned a television by 1960?

• 25%

• 50%

• 87%

• 98%

Which of the following TV shows helped reinforce traditional family roles in the 1950s?

• The Simpsons

• Friends

• Father Knows Best

• All in the Family

What did mass media often promote during the postwar boom?

• Military service

• Anti-capitalist ideas

• A culture of conformity

• Global politics

How did advertising change with the rise of television?

• It became less influential

• It targeted teenagers only

• It reinforced gender stereotypes and the American Dream

• It focused only on public service announcements

Which Hollywood star is known for challenging traditional values through their on-screen persona in the 1950s?

• Tom Hanks

• James Dean

• Harrison Ford

• Clint Eastwood

How did radio adapt during the postwar years?

• It shut down due to television

• It focused on political debates

• It shifted to music programming, especially rock and roll

• It only broadcast news

What role did radio DJs like Alan Freed play in the 1950s?

• Promoted soap operas

• Popularized Black artists and youth music

• Hosted political talk shows

• Read the news

What was the Beat Generation's main critique of 1950s America?

• High taxes

• Consumerism and conformity

• Television programming

• Immigration policies

What did the term "beat" suggest in the context of the Beat Generation?

• A political party

• Exhaustion and artistic rhythm

• Military power

• Fast-paced media

Who wrote On the Road, a defining novel of the Beat Generation?

• Allen Ginsberg

• Jack Kerouac

• William Faulkner

• Langston Hughes