AnswersRMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2The Baby Boom

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How did the GI Bill help the economy prosper in the 1950s? Check all that apply.

I
It provided grants that enabled people to pay for college.
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It developed research that led to advancements in radios and computers.
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It provided affordable automobiles and other forms of transportation.
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It offered unemployment benefits.
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It made loans affordable for the purchase of homes, farms, and businesses.
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Conformity and the consumer culture of the 1950s were both supported by

A
the beat generation.
B
the civil rights movement.
C
the counterculture.
D
the advertising industry.
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Which phrase was used by economist John Kenneth Galbraith to describe the prosperity of the 1950s?

A
“baby boom generation”
B
“postwar years”
C
“expanding middle class”
D
“affluent society”
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Which of the following gave the American economy a major boost in the years after World War II?

t
the return of thousands of veterans who were seeking jobs
t
the conversion to a peacetime economy
a
a pent-up demand for consumer goods
a
a major drop in government spending
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The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 and the growth of suburbs both had a negative impact on

A
the government’s spending.
B
the nation’s cities.
C
the beat generation.
D
the baby boom.
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Which of the following statements best describes a change that impacted African Americans in the 1950s?

A
African Americans were welcomed into suburban neighborhoods.
B
President Truman decided to segregate the armed forces.
C
Many African Americans moved out of decaying urban areas.
D
Court cases challenged the legality of discrimination.
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Which best describes how postwar housing practices affected African American opportunities for homeownership?

A
The GI Bill stopped housing discrimination, so African Americans could buy suburban homes like everyone else.
B
Discriminatory policies often kept African Americans from buying homes in suburban communities.
C
After the war, African Americans could buy suburban homes more frequently, which helped make things more equal.
D
Government policies made it possible for African Americans to buy homes in any suburb, helping with racial integration and equal opportunities.
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Between what years did the Gross National Product (GNP) double in the United States?

b
between 1940 and 1960
b
between 1945 and 1960
b
between 1956 and 1974
b
between 1960 and 1980
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One of the benefits of the new suburban lifestyle of the 1950s was that

s
suburban neighborhoods were inclusive and diverse.
s
suburban families did not need to own cars.
s
suburban homes had yards and crime was low.
s
suburban houses were large and had individuality.
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Racial rules and redlining, sometimes backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), led to unequal access to home ownership.
Option
Suburban development projects were open to all citizens, spreading wealth evenly.
Option
The GI Bill provided all veterans equal benefits, eliminating any existing discrimination among racial groups.
Option
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) ensured that all Americans, regardless of race, had equal access to home loans.
Option
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Which of the following statements best describes the postwar US economy?

A
Experts incorrectly predicted that an economic collapse would follow the end of World War II.
B
The gross national product was cut in half between 1945 and 1960 due to a decrease in production.
C
The federal government did not provide any additional money to help the economy.
D
Wages fell and inflation rose dramatically during the 1950s due to a struggling economy.
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Which of the following most contributed to the postwar baby boom?

A
the GI Bill
B
the Sun Belt migration
C
the decrease in consumer spending
D
the Interstate Highway Act
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Which two things combined to create a “car culture” in the United States in the 1950s?

t
the growth of suburbs and the increased affordability of cars
t
the advances in technology and the growth in unemployment
t
the end of the Great Depression and the beginning of the Cold War
t
the rise of conformity and the attitude of the beat generation

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