The Baby Boom Answers

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Based on this graph, when did the birthrate grow most quickly?

A
between 1935 and 1940
B
between 1945 and 1950
C
between 1955 and 1960
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The 1950s era in the United States is described as “the affluent society.” What change does this term describe?

A
Young people rejected society’s values.
B
People became wealthier.
C
The population grew due to a baby boom.
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What are the main features of the GI Bill?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
unemployment benefits
B
healthcare benefits
C
access to free homes or apartments
D
grants to pay for college or technical training
E
reduced financing for home, farm, or business loans
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What is Bill Levitt talking about in this quote?

A
planning suburban communities, which considered housing, recreation facilities, and schools
B
using the GI Bill to secure homes and farms in rural and suburban areas
C
building urban homes while considering every element of quality construction, from floor plan to utilities
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Which of the following were criticisms of Levittowns? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Homes were constructed cheaply.
B
Homes were too similar to one another.
C
Homes were expensive and too unique.
D
The communities were overplanned and lacked character.
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A
polio
B
influenza
C
smallpox
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A
affluence
B
conformity
C
rebellion
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Which of the following occurred in the 1950s?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
The size of the middle class increased.
B
The GNP decreased.
C
More people achieved economic security.
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Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between the GI Bill and suburban growth?

A
Veterans were given free homes in suburban areas, provided they attended college.
B
Veterans were able to borrow money with low interest rates and use that money to purchase homes in suburbs.
C
Veterans were given monthly allowance checks, which many used to purchase homes in suburbs.
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Which of the following statements best describes what the graph is showing?

A
During this time, GNP increased during some time periods and decreased during others.
B
GNP increased between 1945 and 1960.
C
GNP decreased between 1945 and 1960.
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Which of these statements describes the changes that happened in culture and technology in America in the 1950s?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Radio took the place of television in American homes.
B
Americans became less interested in buying new products.
C
Advertising encouraged Americans to be consumers.
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Which of the following statements about Jack Kerouac are true?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
He was a symbol of American conformity.
B
He wrote the book On the Road.
C
He celebrated freedom and individuality.

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