Why did union membership decline during the 1950s?

it was linked to corruption and organized crime

What was one reason that the automobile culture developed following World War II?

There was an abundance of inexpensive fuel., There was an increase in businesses built along small roads.

What is a conglomerate?

a corporation that includes smaller companies in unrelated industries.

International Telephone and Telegraph bought car-rental companies, insurance companies, and hotel and motel chains.

This is an example of a conglomerate

What was one factor that caused the baby boom between the late 1940s and the early 1960s?

People had a desire for large families.

Why did companies often give personality tests to people applying for jobs?

to see if they were fit for the corporate culture

Population increases that resulted from the Baby Boom of the 1950s and 1960s contributed to

rise in demand for consumer goods.

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Companies that rewarded employees for teamwork, cooperation, and loyalty were promoting
Communism
Conformity
Capitalism
Citizenship
2
Why did union membership decline during the 1950s?
it was linked to corruption and organized crime
union bosses did not take care of the union members
unions were ineffective and did not win benefits for the members
most people could not afford the union dues
3
What was one reason that the automobile culture developed following World War II?
There was an abundance of inexpensive fuel.
There was a decrease in public transportation in cities.
There was an increase in businesses built along small roads.
There was a decline in the commercial use of railroads.
4
What is a conglomerate?
a corporation that includes smaller companies in unrelated industries.
a corporation that does not sell its stock to the public
a company that offers similar products or services in many locations.
a company controls a significant amount of the market in one industry.
5
International Telephone and Telegraph bought car-rental companies, insurance companies, and hotel and motel chains.
This is an example of a franchise
This is an example of a conglomerate
This is an example of a monopoly
This is an example of a trust
6
What was one factor that caused the baby boom between the late 1940s and the early 1960s?
Women were encouraged to enter the workforce.
Doctors promoted revolutionary ideas about child rearing.
People had a desire for large families.
Unemployment continued to rise.
7
Why did companies often give personality tests to people applying for jobs?
to see if they were fit for the corporate culture
to see if they agreed with diversification
to see if they understood the basics of economics
to see if they had desires to become union members
8
Population increases that resulted from the Baby Boom of the 1950s and 1960s contributed to
drop in immigration
rise in demand for consumer goods.

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