WorksheetsChapter 12 U.S. Society changes after WWII
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
After WWII, access to automobiles __________.
increased
ceased
decreased
dwindled
After WWII, Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized the building of a new _____________________.
mass media market
consumer debt system
interstate highway system
automobile buying credit
After WWII, the United States government helped people form the military ____________.
buy homes
drive cars
home credit debt
buy televisions
After WWII, the construction of highways, mass production of automobiles, and help from the government __________ the growth of the suburbs.
encouraged
discouraged
allowed
mandated
Why did the United States economy grow after WWII? Choose 2
New technologies from the war were shifted to businesses to produce new goods.
Women returned home to their families.
Americans refused to buy goods on credit.
Wartime rationing of goods continued after the war.
New manufacturing processes increased efficiency.
Which statements MOST accurately describe the significance of the television on American society between 1950 and 1975? Choose 2
It created new entertainment options for families.
It changed the way Americans received the news.
It allowed theaters to charge more to see a movie.
It was widely criticized and not many were bought.
Why did the mass media market develop after WWII?
People had money to spend on entertainment.
The government used military technology to encourage it.
People had free time since they did not return to their old jobs.
The government passed a law creating it.
How did the interstate highway system affect the United States?
It reduced travel time.
It reduced the need for cars.
It increased the need for towns.
It increased travel time.
How did the advertising industry grow after WWII?
The industry used the interstate highway system to find new locations.
The industry used radio, television, and movie theaters for ads.
The industry used the mass media market to find employees.
The industry used baby boomers to determine how much credit people wanted.
A ________ is an area on the edge of a city where people who work in the city often live.
town
farm
neighborhood
suburb
This celebrity became popular for his music and television roles.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry Truman
Elvis Presley
Rosie the Riveter
The period from 1946-1964 is called the ________.
Boom!
Baby Boom
War time
suburbs
