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Which spelling is correct?
Which spelling is correct?
Post War Boom
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1
Which spelling is correct?
Comunisem
Kommunism
Communism
Comunism
2
Which spelling is correct?
Terminnation
Termineation
Termination
Ternmination
3
Which spelling is correct?
Suburb
Suburrd
Sueberd
Subird
4
What was one factor that caused the baby boom between the late 1940s and the early 1960s?
Unemployment continued to rise.
Women were encouraged to enter the workforce.
People had a desire for large families.
5
In the 1950s, why did companies often give personality tests to people applying for jobs?
To see if they understand the basics of economics
To see if they agreed with diversification
To see if they were a fit for corporate culture
6
In what way did television of the 1950s provide an inaccurate representation of the actual American landscape?
It showed only short features instead of full-length movies.
It showed only programs portraying an ideal, white, middle-class society.
It showed only comedies and variety shows
7
What was the main effect of planned obsolescence?
Almost 60% of Americans were now in the middle class.
America was becoming a “throwaway society.”
More goods were purchased on credit than ever before.
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During the 1950s, what did employees often have to give up to be successful in corporate culture?
Going to college
Individual differences.
Living in the city.
9
How was America different following World War II?
Divorce rates were higher than before the war.
Government price controls were no longer needed.
Fewer loans were available for homeowners.
10
What reputation did Truman have as president?
He had little confidence in his abilities.
He was weak in his response to domestic problems.
He took responsibility for tough decisions.
11
What type of people were generally drawn to the beat movement?
Lawyers and doctors
Teachers and nurses
Artists and writers
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How did the beat movement differ from the suburban way of life?
The beat movement encouraged people to watch comedies and variety shows on
The beat movement encouraged people to have a free and nonconforming lifest
The beat movement encouraged people to listen to rock’n’roll.
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Which spelling is correct?
Poleci
Polcey
Policy
Pollicey
14
How did Eisenhower’s governing style differ from that of the Democrats?
He felt that it was important to confront controversial issues using modera
He felt that government should be liberal when it comes to human beings and
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How did Truman integrate the armed forces in July of 1948?
Chief command decision
Executive order
Supreme Court decision
16
Why did people move from farms to cities in the 1950s?
To escape segregation
To avoid paying income taxes
To find a better life
17
What was one reason that the automobile culture developed following WWII?
There was a decline in the commercial use of railroads.
There was a decrease in public transportation in cities.
There was an abundance of inexpensive fuel.
18
Which description shows that Truman felt passionately about civil rights?
He was willing to give up reelection for the cause if necessary
He proposed the Fair Deal programs.
He encouraged a return to conservative politics.
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Which spelling is correct?
Fair Deal
Fare Deel
Phare Deal
Fair Deel
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Why did many adults have issues with rock’n’roll in the early 1950s?
They thought it would contribute to juvenile delinquency.
They thought it would soften race relations.
They thought it would discourage patriotism.
