WorksheetsThe 1950s Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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.
One major difference between Estee Lauder and other entrepreneurs of her time was that Lauder
franchised someone else's company.
tried to make her company as efficient as possible.
profited by selling a wide variety of product types.
sold her products only in upscale department stores.
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.
One of the effects of increased consumption after the war was the
decline in the number of small farms.
inflation of prices due to low supply of goods.
decrease in the exportation of goods.
increase of foreign demand for goods.
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.
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.
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.
What was the purpose of the National Defense Education Act in response to Sputnik I?
The act guaranteed the availability of public education through the twelfth grade.
The act provided funding for research universities, state colleges, and community colleges.
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.
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.
What was one effect of the increasing prevalence of television on American culture?
Regional cultures across America were strengthened.
The concept of an ideal nuclear family was reinforced across the country.
Families saw examples of others dealing with real problems.
Television shows promoted the integration of African Americans.
Why might Americans have had a negative view of the Beatnik movement?
Many Americans thought Beatnik literature encouraged communism.
Many Americans disagreed with the Beatnik perspective on conformity.
Many Americans preferred authors like J.D. Salinger rather than the Beatniks.
Many Americans disagreed with the Beatniks' preference for consumerism.
Why did some Americans support the termination policy?
Supporters felt the policy would encourage Native Americans to assimilate into white society.
Supporters felt the policy would end the discrimination Native Americans faced in society.
Supporters felt the policy would allow Native Americans to fight against exploitation by employers.
Supporters felt the policy would address the issue of Native Americans' poor living conditions in inner cities.
What was the major cause for the mass migration to urban areas?
Returning veterans were forced to seek accommodation in the cities.
Many people moved to cities to have access to higher-quality material goods.
Minorities moved from rural areas to cities in search of economic opportunities.
Cars allowed middle-class families to move to cities from rural areas.
What caused poor rural farmers to migrate to urban areas?
Farmers lost their farmland due to demand for suburban expansion.
Farmers could not afford to operate after the bracero program ended.
Farmers were driven from their land to make way for federal projects.
Farmers with small farms could not compete with farming corporations.
What themes did some Hollywood movies share with novels such as Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye and Wilson's The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit?
patriotism and loyalty
alienation and rebellion
equality and justice
consumerism and consumption
