What did the GI Bill provide to returning World War II veterans?
USH Module 6 Section #5 Bellwork

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BRANDY MONTGOMERY
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Land grants in the West
Guaranteed jobs in the military
Economic aid for education and housing
Free cars and home appliances
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each term with its correct impact or description.
Interstate Highway Act (1956)
Uniform neighborhoods built outside cities
White Flight
Sharp increase in birth rates after WWII
Baby Boom
Movement of white families from cities to suburbs
Suburbia
Connected cities and boosted travel
3.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The (a) made it easier for people to live outside cities, while the (b) helped veterans attend college and buy homes.
4.
CLASSIFICATION QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Sort the following cultural traits into Suburban Life or Urban Challenges in the 1950s.
Groups:
(a) Suburban Life
,
(b) Urban Challenges
New schools and shopping centers
Decline in tax revenue
Conformity and family values
Aging infrastructure
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the development with its effect on consumer culture.
Automobiles
Created demand for household goods
Postwar Economic Boom
Encouraged travel and independence
Television
Increased disposable income
Suburban Housing
Spread popular culture and advertising
7.
CLASSIFICATION QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Drag each trend into the correct region it affected.
Groups:
(a) Northern Cities
,
(b) Southern and Western States (Sunbelt)
Population growth
Population decline
Increased political influence
Loss of tax revenue
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