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US History Topic 8 2nd Half Test

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

A main reason why the standard of living improved in the United States was the

demobilization of the military.
postwar devastation overseas.
increased production of goods.
development of atomic energy.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

How did the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 affect the nation’s economy in the 1950s?

Home loans to veterans created a surge in house construction.
Veterans were provided with job opportunities in the service sector.
The act provided factory jobs for millions of veterans after the war.
Wartime industry adapted to meet the changing needs of society.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What was one effect of the baby boom between 1940 and 1955?

Increasing consumption stimulated economic growth.
Families turned to discount stores to save money on quality items.
Farms struggled to produce enough food to meet the high demand.
The need for additional income caused women to enter the workforce.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What was the relationship between the development of suburbs and car ownership?

Suburban development and car ownership decreased simultaneously.
Car ownership decreased as many in the suburbs relied on public transportation.
Fewer people lived in the suburbs as car ownership increased.
People became increasingly dependent on cars as more suburbs were built.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Technological innovations that produced the polio vaccine and penicillin significantly

increased children's life expectancy.
decreased economic productivity.
increased rates of bacteria-based disease.
decreased employment in medical fields.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What was the purpose of the National Defense Education Act in response to Sputnik 1?

The act guaranteed the availability of public education through the twelfth grade.
The act provided funding for military personnel interested in working on the space program.
The act put one billion dollars into schools to educate more scientists and science teachers.
The act declared segregation of public schools as unconstitutional and mandated integration.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

How did prosperity help increase economic growth?

The economy grew as demand for products increased.
The economy grew as unemployment rates increased.
The economy grew as consumerism decreased.
The economy grew as median family income decreased.

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