Which of the following statements about Elvis Presley is NOT true?

Teens were shocked by his music and provocative dance moves.

In the presidential election of 1948,

Republicans sought control by nominating Thomas Dewey.

The GI Bill did all of the following EXCEPT...

change the trend toward urbanization of American population.

As jobs and people moved to the suburbs . . .

crime increased in inner cities and other services declined.

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Ch. 25 Sec. 2 A Time of Prosperity

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1
Which of the following statements about Elvis Presley is NOT true?
When appearing on TV, the camera only showed his upper body.
Adults were shocked by his provocative dance moves.
Teens were shocked by his music and provocative dance moves.
He was a teen idol and national star.
2
Which war hero easily won the 1952 presidential election?
Harry Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Thomas Dewey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
3
Throughout the 1950's, what reflected that Americans were able to live more comfortably?
rising standard of living
falling prices
rising death rate
stable prices
4
What increased the demand for food, housing, and manufactured goods?
productivity
the baby boom
inflation
standard of living
5
The Taft-Hartley Act, passed over Truman's veto, banned what?
closed shop
productivity
inner cities
suburbs
6
In the presidential election of 1948,
All of these answers.
Republicans sought control by nominating Thomas Dewey.
Democrats united solidly behind Truman.
A newspaper accurately predicted "Dewey Defeats Truman".
7
During the 1950's, what increased and made the American economy more efficient?
productivity
closed shops
the number of people who owned a television
the number of people living in suburbs
8
Which new project of the 1950s had the greatest impact on American homes?
cars
telephones
radios
televisions
9
The GI Bill did all of the following EXCEPT...
change the trend toward urbanization of American population.
provide low-interest loans to veterans to start businesses.
pay for the college education of millions of veterans.
benefit white males more than minorities or women.
10
What did Americans increasingly use for travel and transporting goods in the 1950s?
highways
planes
boats
railroads
11
Because demand far exceeded the supply of goods after WWII, the nation experienced . . .
falling prices
stable prices
inflation
the Great Depression.
12
After WWII what tended to become the homes of poorer, less educated people?
suburbs
inner cities
closed shops
rural areas
13
As jobs and people moved to the suburbs . . .
crime increased in inner cities and other services declined.
only the wealthy could afford to live in inner cities.
the suburbs became home to poorer, less educated people.
the suburbs lost important tax money.

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