WorksheetsPost War War II America
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 2hrs 19mins
What was the GI Bill?
Helped Veterans afford houses
Helped people named Bill buy a house
Discrimination bill against African Americans
The birth of the largest generation of Americans born between 1946 & 1955 was called the
Hippie Generation
Gen X
Millenials
Baby Boom
Who was the first super star of Rock'n Roll?
Elvis Presley
Richie Valens
Little Richard
Billy Holiday
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.
In general, the 1950s economy -
boomed.
struggled.
only benefited the northern part of the country.
only benefited the western states.
What consumer good dominated the culture of the 1950s?
the TV
the radio
the compact disc
the personal computer
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.
After the war, the ___?___ replaced radio and movies as the main entertainment for American families.
television
YouTube
internet
community swimming pool
What were the labor conditions under the Bracero Program?
Safe and fair
Equal and just
Beneficial and rewarding
Exploitative and unfair
What was the Bracero program initially created to fill?
Teaching positions in schools
Jobs in the technology sector
A void left by American men going overseas to fight in World War II
Positions in the entertainment industry
