Post WWII Prosperity

Lots of wealth and low unemployment; the economy is in a good state.

• Prosperity
• Recession
• Boom
• G.I. Bill

Which development resulted from the construction of the interstate highway system?

• increased suburbanization

• reduced air pollution

• decreased fuel consumption

• growth of long-distance passenger train service

The introductions of vaccines to the United States helped-

• limit the spread of infectious diseases

• improve the hygiene of medical procedures

• limit the risk in consuming imported produce

• improve the quality of the water supply

What are suburbs?

• cities near the coast

• areas outside of cities

• underground bomb shelters

American doctor who created the first polio vaccine, making people immune to polio.

• John Watson
• Marie Curie
• Alfred Nobel
• Jonas Salk

Economic Prosperity- Resulted in consumer spending, growth of Middle Class, led to Interstate highway system.

• True

• False

Where did middle-class people move to after World War II?

• suburbs

• cities

• farms

• mountains

After the war, the ___?___ replaced radio and movies as the main entertainment for American families.

• television

• YouTube

• internet

• community swimming pool

Why was there a baby boom after World War II?

• Many babies were born after soldiers returned home

• Less babies were born after soldiers returned home

• Many babies were adopted from overseas

• Children were forced to work in factories

The first large scale suburb of affordable housing was built in New York. It was called

• Hollywood

• Anaheim

• Levittown

• Morristown