Topic 14 Post-War Prosperity (Vocab + Post-Lecture Flashcard)

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What is demobilization?

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The transition from wartime to peacetime by reducing military forces and converting industries back to civilian production.

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What did the G.I. Bill of Rights provide for returning World War II veterans?

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Educational benefits, low-interest home loans, and unemployment assistance

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Why did suburbs grow rapidly in the postwar era?

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Affordable housing, better transportation, and the desire for a better quality of life led to suburban expansion.

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What is the birth rate?

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The number of births per 1,000 people per year.

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Who were the Baby Boomers?

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The large generation of children born between 1946 and 1964 following World War II.

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What was the Interstate Highway System?

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A federally funded highway system that connected major cities and encouraged suburban expansion.

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What was the Civil Rights Movement?

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A campaign for racial equality and the end of segregation in the United States

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What is the NAACP?

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An organization that fights for the rights of African Americans.

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What does the National Urban League focus on?

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Advocating for economic and social justice for African Americans in urban communities

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What was the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)?

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A group that used nonviolent protests to challenge racial discrimination.