What military alliance did the Western bloc of nations form to defend against Soviet aggression?

the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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

Developers built affordable, mass-produced houses in places like Levittown.

Why did civil rights become even more important to blacks following World War II?

Jim Crow laws prevented blacks from full participation in American life

What was McCarthyism?

a tactic of spreading fear with accusations of communists in the US

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

“Separate but equal” schools are fundamentally unequal & unconstitutional.

When the Soviets blockaded Berlin in hopes of driving their former allies out, how did the Americans & British respond?

with an airlift of supplies that lasted almost a year

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

Congress passed legislation to construct the interstate highway system.

Which was an impact that television had on society in the 1950s?

It provided families with inexpensive news and entertainment.

Which was a reason for post-World War II economic growth in the United States?

Consumers were eager to buy after wartime rationing and restrictions.

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1
What military alliance did the Western bloc of nations form to defend against Soviet aggression?
the Warsaw Pact
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
the United Nations
2
What was one reason for the growth of the suburbs following World War II?
City housing had been destroyed during the war.
Migration of whites to the North had created a housing shortage in cities.
Developers built affordable, mass-produced houses in places like Levittown.
3
Why did civil rights become even more important to blacks following World War II?
Separate but equal schools worked well in some places, but not in others.
Jim Crow laws prevented blacks from full participation in American life
They saw affluent black families on TV and wanted that life for themselves.
4
What was McCarthyism?
a tactic of spreading fear with accusations of communists in the US
the hope that communists would be treated equitably in American society
the belief that the USA must save European economies following World War II
5
What was the unanimous ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?
“Separate but equal” schools are fundamentally unequal & unconstitutional.
Public school choice is legal.
The principle of “separate but equal” schools is acceptable.
6
When the Soviets blockaded Berlin in hopes of driving their former allies out, how did the Americans & British respond?
with the threat of dropping an atomic bomb
with an airlift of supplies that lasted almost a year
with troops stationed in Frankfurt and Munich
7
What expression describes the tremendous change in population following World War II?
population doubling
generation explosion
baby boom
8
What was a result of the car culture that developed in the postwar era?
Congress passed legislation to construct the interstate highway system.
Higher speed limits were allowed, causing concerns about fuel consumption.
The percentage of families owning cars decreased dramatically.
9
Which was an impact that television had on society in the 1950s?
It provided families with inexpensive news and entertainment.
It became an educational tool in classrooms.
It did not promote the development of a common culture.
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Which was a reason for post-World War II economic growth in the United States?
Military supplies were available at cut-rate prices.v
Consumers were eager to buy after wartime rationing and restrictions.
Prices dropped dramatically after military demand for goods dropped.

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