1950s Summary

What was a significant factor contributing to the economic growth in 1950s America?

• Increased production and sale of goods

• Decrease in population

• Reduction in consumer goods

• Decline in leisure activities

Which event marked the beginning of the Korean War?

• North Korean troops invaded South Korea

• South Korean troops invaded North Korea

• The United Nations declared war on North Korea

• China invaded South Korea

What was the primary goal of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s?

• To gain political, social, and economic rights for African Americans

• To promote communism in America

• To support the Soviet Union

• To end the Cold War

What was the purpose of the G.I. Bill passed by Congress?

• To provide loans to veterans for purchasing homes or paying for college

• To fund the Korean War

• To support the Soviet Union

• To reduce the birth rate

What was the response of the United States to the launch of Sputnik I by the Soviet Union?

• Establishment of NASA

• Launch of a nuclear attack

• Withdrawal from the Cold War

• Support for the Soviet space program