Soviets blockaded Berlin in hopes of driving their former allies out- USA & British responded?

with an airlift of supplies that lasted almost a year

What was the key provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

eliminating segregation in public accommodations

What was the baby boom?

the tremendous increase in population following World War II

Which was not an impact that television had on society in the 1950s?

It became an educational tool in classrooms.

Which was not a sign of a religious resurgence in the 1950s?

posting the 10 Commandments in federal buildings

What was one result of the car culture that developed in the postwar era?

Congress passed laws to build the interstate highway system

What was the unanimous ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?

"Separate but equal" schools are unequal & unconstitutional.

Which was not a reason for post-World War II economic growth in the United States?

Consumers wanted to buy after wartime rationing&restrictions

What was one effect of McCarthyism in the 1950s?

People felt a pressure to conform to avoid suspicion

How did the civil rights movement change in the late '60s?

Congress passed additional laws to remove loopholes

What was one reason for the growth of the suburbs following World War II?

Developers built affordable, mass-produced houses

What caused blacks to pursue civil rights more vigorously after WWII?

Military blacks returned to find Jim Crow laws were still

Which is true of the early development of computers in the 1950s?

They were mainly used by the government and the military

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Unit 4- Postwar America Part 2

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1
Soviets blockaded Berlin in hopes of driving their former allies out- USA & British responded?
with troops stationed in Frankfurt and Munich
with an airlift of supplies that lasted almost a year
with a successful diplomatic mission that divided the city
with the threat of dropping an atomic bomb
2
What was the key provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
eliminating segregation in public accommodations
req colleges2 apply rules of affirmative action 2 admissions
fair housing & eliminating segregation in public places
creating = pay ordinances and removing voter discrimination
3
What was the baby boom?
the tremendous increase in population following World War II
a program that supported college loans for children of vets
the early childhood education that began in the late '60s
Growth in intelligence by babies w/ improved nutrition
4
Which civil rights advocate became a Supreme Court justice?
Clarence Thomas
Thurgood Marshall
James Meredith
Medgar Evers
5
What helped fuel postwar consumer spending?
the ease of obtaining credit
end of war bonuses for soldiers
women working outside the home
a significant increase in interest rates
6
Which was not an impact that television had on society in the 1950s?
It promoted the development of a common culture.
It communicated the notion that affluence was widespread.
No one wanted them
It became an educational tool in classrooms.
7
Which was not a sign of a religious resurgence in the 1950s?
using media to deliver religious messages from evangelists
adopting "in God we trust" as the national motto
adding "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance
posting the 10 Commandments in federal buildings
8
What was one result of the car culture that developed in the postwar era?
Congress passed laws to build the interstate highway system
There was a decrease in the federal gasoline tax.
It hard to purchase cars b/c production couldn't meet demand
Higher speed limits went into effect
9
What was the unanimous ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?
The principle of "separate but equal" schools is acceptable
Public school choice is legal.
School curr include information on the civil rights movement
"Separate but equal" schools are unequal & unconstitutional.
10
Which was not a reason for post-World War II economic growth in the United States?
Prices dropped after military demand for goods dropped.
Consumers wanted to buy after wartime rationing&restrictions
Gov't funding continued supporting research & manufacturing
People cashed in savings bonds and had extra money available
11
What did Lyndon Johnson support to provide for the needs of the poor and elderly?
a new federal welfare initiative
remedial education programs
change in age @ which people are eligible 4 social security
Medicare and Medicaid
12
What was one effect of McCarthyism in the 1950s?
People formed resistance groups to question it.
People felt a pressure to conform to avoid suspicion
People examined issues related to civil rights.
People supported candidates who opposed McCarthy
13
How did the civil rights movement change in the late '60s?
Congress passed additional laws to remove loopholes
Black leaders united with one voice
laws were passed their provisions were easily implemented
14
What was one reason for the growth of the suburbs following World War II?
Fed gov't offered tax incentives to people moving 2 subrubs
City housing had been destroyed during the war
Migration of whites 2 the North had created housing shortage
Developers built affordable, mass-produced houses
15
What was the title of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous document explaining his philosophy?
Poor People's Campaign
Selma Voting Rights Address
The Table of Brotherhood
Letter from Birmingham Jail
16
What was one of the most important educational initiatives in Lyndon Johnson's Great Society?
creation of the Department of Education
Pell Grants
Head Start
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
17
Book challenged conformity by suggesting it would make workers incapable of independent thought
The Organization Man
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
The Catcher in the Rye
The Invisible Man
18
What caused blacks to pursue civil rights more vigorously after WWII?
Resentment not being eligible 4 the benefits of the GI bill
Pop explosion more blacks to advocate for civil rights
Military blacks returned to find Jim Crow laws were still
TV showed affluence across society that blacks hope2 capture
19
Which is true of the early development of computers in the 1950s?
They were quickly available for consumers.
They were mainly used by the government and the military
Increased speed of communication as telegraph in the 19thC
They provided improved accuracy in consumer billing&payments

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