USH Module 6 Section #5 Bellwork

What did the GI Bill provide to returning World War II veterans?

• Land grants in the West

• Guaranteed jobs in the military

• Economic aid for education and housing

• Free cars and home appliances

Match each term with its correct impact or description.

• White Flight

• Uniform neighborhoods built outside cities

• Suburbia

• Connected cities and boosted travel

• Interstate Highway Act (1956)

• Movement of white families from cities to suburbs

• Baby Boom

• Sharp increase in birth rates after WWII

The ​ (a)   made it easier for people to live outside cities, while the ​ (b)   helped veterans attend college and buy homes.

• Interstate Highway Act
• GI Bill
• Social Security Act
• Cold War
• Truman Doctrine
• Baby Boom

Sort the following cultural traits into Suburban Life or Urban Challenges in the 1950s.

Groups:

(a) Suburban Life

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(b) Urban Challenges

• Conformity and family values

• New schools and shopping centers

• Aging infrastructure

• Decline in tax revenue

What impact did television have on American society in the 1950s?

• Promoted diversity in family lifestyles

• Encouraged rebellion against authority

• Promoted conformity and idealized family life

• Eliminated advertising in the U.S.

Match the development with its effect on consumer culture.

• Automobiles

• Encouraged travel and independence

• Television

• Spread popular culture and advertising

• Suburban Housing

• Created demand for household goods

• Postwar Economic Boom

• Increased disposable income

Drag each trend into the correct region it affected.

Groups:

(a) Northern Cities

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(b) Southern and Western States (Sunbelt)

• Increased political influence

• Population growth

• Population decline

• Loss of tax revenue

What made the baby boom possible during the 1950s?

• Increased immigration

• Women staying in the workforce

• Government mandates for family size

• Economic prosperity and optimism

The rise of ​ (a)   after WWII created a demand for new schools, roads, and stores, while ​ (b)   led to struggles for many city governments.

• suburbs
• white flight
• New Deal programs
• rural towns
• baby boom
• NATO

Sort the following into Economic or Cultural impacts of automobiles in the 1950s.

Groups:

(a) Economic

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(b) Cultural

• Boosted travel and tourism

• Influenced music and movies

• Gave teens more independence

• Created jobs in auto and oil industries