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The availability of consumer goods and the means to buy them most led to which of the following in the 1950s?

A
the counterculture
B
the sitcom culture
C
the consumer culture
D
the computer culture
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In the post-World War II United States, government policies played a role in shaping access to the economic prosperity of the time.Which best explains how government-sponsored segregation contributed to unequal access to this post-war prosperity?

A
Racial rules and redlining, sometimes backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), led to unequal access to home ownership.
B
Suburban development projects were open to all citizens, spreading wealth evenly.
C
The GI Bill provided all veterans equal benefits, eliminating any existing discrimination among racial groups.
D
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) ensured that all Americans, regardless of race, had equal access to home loans.
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One of the benefits of the new suburban lifestyle of the 1950s was that

A
suburban neighborhoods were inclusive and diverse.
B
suburban families did not need to own cars.
C
suburban homes had yards and crime was low.
D
suburban houses were large and had individuality.
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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 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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Owning a car during the 1950s in the United States was mostly

A
difficult for all but the very rich.
B
a sign of status and success.
C
unnecessary for living in the suburbs.
D
one of the provisions of the GI Bill.
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How did the GI Bill help the economy prosper in the 1950s? Check all that apply.

A
It provided grants that enabled people to pay for college.
B
It developed research that led to advancements in radios and computers.
C
It provided affordable automobiles and other forms of transportation.
D
It offered unemployment benefits.
E
It made loans affordable for the purchase of homes, farms, and businesses.

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