Ch24 Postwar Prosperity

What were an advantage and a disadvantage of the increase in cars in American culture?

• It helped the economy flourish but led to the creation of agribusiness.

• It gave people more freedom of movement but polluted the environment.

• It let people appreciate the beauty of America but led them to feel isolated.

• It led to a housing boom because people could commute farther, but few people could afford cars.

What happened to the military budget during the years when the U.S. was building enough nuclear weapons to practice deterrence?

• Defense spending grew by 20 percent.

• Defense spending grew by 30 percent.

• Defense spending declined by 20 percent.

• Defense spending declined by 30 percent.

How did becoming a consumer society affect America?

• People became more patriotic.

• Women became more independent.

• Shopping on credit became more popular.

• Workers demanded better wages and hours.

What was the advantage to homebuyers of mass-produced houses?

• They were built faster than custom houses, so they cost less.

• They were constructed with the same plans, so they all looked alike.

• They were all of the same quality, so it was easier to get a mortgage.

• They were far away from cities and therefore safe from nuclear attack.

How did the Interstate Highway System benefit the economy?

• Industries could transport goods more easily and cheaply.

• Private companies could charge tolls on roads they helped build.

• People were less worried about living near potentially dangerous cities.

• It made driving a more practical alternative to walking or using public transportation.

What was the name of the first satellite launched into space by the Soviet Union?

• Smirnoff II

• Vladimir I

• Ovechkin 8

• Sputnik I

The most notable developer of the new affordable suburban housing of the 1950s was ...

• Vince Lombardi

• William Levitt

• Buddy Holly

• Michael Douglas

The polio vaccine, which nearly eliminated the disease was created by ...?

• Dr. Henry Jones Jr.

• Dr. Jonas Salk

• Dr. Gregory House

• Dr. John Watson

a tract of land that has been divided into smaller lots on which houses are built.

• mini malls

• hoovervilles

• subdivision

• field of dreams

the state of being the same or similar.

• Massachussets

• homogeneity

• mediocracy

• denial