Which of the following must have contributed to the growth of suburbs after World War II?

greater availability of automobiles & highway systems

What developments helped spread pop culture to urban, suburban and rural communities in the US?

widespread availability of TV, radio, and movies

Which title best completes the graphic organizer?

The Impact of Mass Media after World War II

What is the purpose of the United Nations?

To find peaceful solutions to international issues

What was an important reason for the development of NATO?

democratic nations felt threatened by communist nations

What was an important reason for the development of the United Nations?

as a result of WWII, many nations wanted to avoid wars

Why are the years after World War II sometimes called the "boom years"?

The country experienced economic growth and prosperity

Which of the following was one effect of American consumerism?

Service industries expanded to meet consumers' needs

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1
Which of the following must have contributed to the growth of suburbs after World War II?
greater availability of automobiles & highway systems
many women returning to home from the workplace
the invention of the TV
modern design of suburban homes
2
The purpose of the United Nations is to be a military alliance
False
True
3
What developments helped spread pop culture to urban, suburban and rural communities in the US?
widespread availability of iPad, computers, cell phones
widespread availability of airplanes, busses, and cars
widespread availability of TV, radio, and movies
widespread availability of restaurants/ service industries
4
Which title best completes the graphic organizer?
The Impact of Entertainers after World War II
The Impact of Mass Media after World War II
The Impact of Suburban Growth after World War II
The Impact of Cultural Events after World War II
5
Many Americans moved to the downtown cities (urban areas) during the 1950's
False
True
6
The action of spending money on a good or service
consumerism
OPEC
commute
service industries
7
What is the purpose of the United Nations?
To find peaceful solutions to international issues
To decide who goes to war
To control the price and production of oil
To make friends
8
Name one technology from the 1950's.
All of the above
jet engines
improved telephone service
air conditioning
9
Organization established to form military alliances
United Nation
communism
NATO
OPEC
10
What was an important reason for the development of NATO?
democratic nations felt threatened by communist nations
after WWII, the Soviet Union felt threatened by the US
communist nations felt threatened by democratic nations
after WWII, communist nations felt threatened by the US
11
What was an important reason for the development of the United Nations?
as a result of WWII, the Allies wanted to punish the Axis
as a result of WWII, many women wanted to go to work
as a result of WWII, many nations wanted to avoid wars
as a result of WWII, communist nations wanted to unite
12
Why are the years after World War II sometimes called the "boom years"?
The wages of returning soliders increased across the country
Americans no longer had to sacrifice for the war effort
The rationing of goods stopped
The country experienced economic growth and prosperity
13
Which of the following was one effect of American consumerism?
Decreasing consumer credit led to fewer credit cards in use
Consumers spent more $$ on products from wartime industries
Consumers had less money to spend
Service industries expanded to meet consumers' needs

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