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What role did mass media play in the 1950s?
It shaped public opinion and lifestyles
It only showed news with NO entertainment
It was banned in many homes
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What was a major cause of the labor strikes in 1946?
Lack of war materials
Rise In Taxes
Returning soldiers competing for jobs
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What helped people live farther from city jobs?
More Air Travel
New train routes
New highways and cars
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The GI Bill helped fuel which major trend in the 1950s?
Suburban Expansion
Decreased College Attendance
Urbanization
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What best describes Levittown?
A racially integrated urban center
A city for government employees
A symbol of affordable, suburban housing
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Eisenhower’s “dynamic conservatism” was best described as:
EXTREMELY traditional
Agressivley Liberal
Economically Conservative, socially moderate
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What did the FCC do?
Built television stations
Regulated TV and radio content
Funded music artists
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The Beat Movement was a reaction against:
Materialism
Government censorship
Scientific Progress
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Why did many Americans move to the suburbs?
Homes were cheaper and space was greater
City jobs were disappearing
Suburbs had fewer taxes
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Truman’s Fair Deal aimed to:
Expand civil rights and social programs
Cut GOVERNMENT spending
Replace the GI Bill
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Which best explains the “generation gap” of the 1950s?
Schools banning cell phones
Parents wanted their kids to be more rebellious
Teens and adults held very different views and lifestyles
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What did many Americans consider a symbol of success in the 1950s?
Owning a small farm
Shopping and consumer goods
Living in a rural town
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Why did advertisers start targeting teenagers in the 1950s?
They controlled politics
They had higher education
They had more disposable income
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What was NOT true about suburban life in the 1950s?
It decreased car ownership
It was made possible by the GI Bill
It symbolized the American Dream
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Truman’s Fair Deal aimed to:
Expand civil rights and social programs
Replace the GI Bill
Cut government spending
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Rock ‘n’ Roll was inspired by:
Gospel music
African American rhythm and blues
Opera
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Why were some parents afraid of rock music?
It challenged social norms
It was too expensive
Kids played it too loudly
