Postwar American Culture

By the end of the 1950s, what percentage of American households had a television?

• Nearly 50%

• Almost 100%

• Nearly 90%

• About 75%

Which genre of television programming was NOT mentioned as a contributor to the spread of mass culture?

• Sports programming

• Reality shows

• Sitcoms

• Soap operas

What allowed people to buy more than they could afford?

• Savings accounts

• Gift cards

• Credit cards

• Bank loans

Which musician is mentioned as having roots in the black community but took on a 'white face' in music?

• Bob Dylan

• Frank Sinatra

• Elvis Presley

• Chuck Berry

What did Holden Caulfield from 'The Catcher in the Rye' have a profound distaste for?

• Adventure

• Education

• Phoniness

• Wealth