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.
Suburbia
Movement of white families from cities to suburbs
Interstate Highway Act (1956)
Sharp increase in birth rates after WWII
Baby Boom
Connected cities and boosted travel
White Flight
Uniform neighborhoods built outside cities
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
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(b) Urban Challenges
Conformity and family values
Decline in tax revenue
New schools and shopping centers
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.
Television
Increased disposable income
Automobiles
Encouraged travel and independence
Postwar Economic Boom
Created demand for household goods
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
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(b) Southern and Western States (Sunbelt)
Loss of tax revenue
Population decline
Population growth
Increased political influence
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