History 5.6 Quiz

What was one effect of the GI Bill after World War II?

• It required all Americans to join the military.
• It helped veterans buy homes and attend college.
• It lowered the number of colleges in the United States.
• It forced families to move into cities.

Why did many families move to suburbs in the 1950s?

• Houses were affordable and there was more space.
• Factories were built in the suburbs.
• Television stations were only in suburbs.
• Farms were located in suburbs.

What was the purpose of the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956?

• To create more airports
• To improve railroad systems
• To build interstate highways connecting cities
• To provide free cars to families

Which statement best describes rock ‘n’ roll music in the 1950s?

• It was slower than other music styles.
• It combined rhythm and blues with country music elements.
• It was only popular with adults.
• It used only acoustic instruments.

What was the Red Scare?

• A campaign to improve farming
• Fear that communists were living in the United States
• A movement to end television shows
• A plan to send Americans into space

How did the United States respond after the Soviets launched Sputnik?

• The United States ended the space program.
• Congress banned satellites.
• NASA was created to support space exploration and research.
• Americans stopped using technology.

What happened during McCarthyism?

• People were rewarded for working in Hollywood.
• Many people were accused of being communists without proof.
• The United States became allies with the Soviet Union.
• Television programs were canceled permanently.

How did the Cold War affect life in the United States during the 1950s?

• Americans stopped worrying about world events.
• The government reduced military spending.
• Many Americans feared communism and changes were made in technology and security.
• Families moved back to farms and rural areas.