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Worksheets1950s Society
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 10mins
What consumer good dominated the culture of the 1950s?
the TV
the radio
the compact disc
the personal computer
The birth of the largest generation of Americans born between 1946 & 1955 was called the
Hippie Generation
Gen X
Millenials
Baby Boom
Which of these ideas would NOT be included in the stereotype of the 1950's home?
man is seen as the breadwinner
woman is the homemaker
children are sent to private schools
the family has a home with 2 kids & a car
The main style of music in the 1950's was
jazz
hip-hop
country
rock n roll
These two groups, (a) and (b) , had access to GI Bill benefits but it was difficult for them to use.
• New highways were constructed.
• Low-interest home loans were granted.
The reasons listed above explain the 1950s demographic shift to —
What is a major effect of the G.I. Bill?
It decreased college attendance rates for ordinary citizens
It forced women into military service roles
It lead to an increase in draft rates for future wars
It increased college attendance and home ownership for veterans
The first large scale suburb of affordable housing was built in New York. It was called
Hollywood
Anaheim
Levittown
Morristown
What was a MAJOR impact of the GI Bill? (Check TWO that apply)
Unfair distribution of benefits to African American veterans led to the Civil Rights Movement
It was not a popular program and ended within a year
It gave veterans more money that encourage them to continue to stay in the military
It provided access to higher education that was not available before
(a) was created as a way for people to get around the country easier in their cars.
Which musician helped to grow the popularity of rock and roll in the 1950s?
Metallica
Black Sabbath
Elvis Presley
Louis Armstrong
