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1950s Consumerism
1950s Consumerism
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Addresses Standard US.82 of TN US History Standards
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1
Which of the following was a reason for the rise of consumerism?
Fear of nuclear war
Growth in Demand
Urban Flight
Defense Spending
2
The number of automobiles on the road more than doubled between 1950-1958
False
True
3
The GI Bill allowed veterans to
Get an education
Buy a Car
Leave without approval
Get a credit card
4
Which of the following arose as
a
result
of prosperity and consumerism
GI Bill
White collar jobs
NASA
Teen spending
5
Which of the following represents another reason why prosperity grew in the 1950s
Elvis Presley
Lucille Ball
Baby Boom
New Tech Industries
6
Which of the following represents the "Big 3" of the automotive industry
American Motor Corp
Dodge
General Motors
Mercedes
7
What was a cause of the Prosperity during the 1950s?
Teen Spending
High Wages
Desire to own appliances
Levittown
8
One business that developed due to the "Car Culture" of the 1950s was
Drive ins
NASA
White Collar Jobs
Gas stations
9
The First Credit Card in the 1950s was
American Express
MasterCard
Diners Club
Visa
10
3 out of 10 people work in the Automotive industry by 1960?
False
True
