Ch 12 Society after WWII

Why did the United States economy grow after World War II? (Choose 2)

• New technologies from the war were shifted to businesses for consumer goods production.

• Women returned home to their family responsibilities.

• Women returned home to their family responsibilities.

• New manufacturing processes increased efficiency.

• Americans refused to buy goods on credit.

After World War II, access to automobiles __________ .

• increased

• decreased

After World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized the building of a new __________.

• interstate highway system

• mass media market

• consumer debt system

After World War II, the United States government helped people from the military __________ .

• buy homes

• drive cars

• have credit debt

After World War II, the construction of highways, mass production of automobiles, and help from the government __________ the growth of the suburbs.

• encouraged

• increased

Identify each item that helped create the mass media market in the United States.

• Movie theaters

• Drama, comedy, and game shows

• Television

• New forms of music

• Radio

• Drama and romantic comedies

Which statements MOST accurately describe the significance of the television on American society between 1950 and 1975? (Choose 2)

• It created new entertainment options for families.

• It changed the way Americans received the news.

• It allowed movie theaters to charge more to see a movie.

• It was widely criticized and not many were bought.

Why did the mass media market develop after World War II?

• People had money to spend on entertainment.

• The government used military technology to encourage it.

• People had free time since they did not return to their old jobs.

• The government passed a law creating it.

How did the interstate highway system affect the United States?

• It reduced travel time..

• It reduced the need for cars.

• It increased the need for towns.

• It increased travel time.

How did the advertising industry grow after World War II?

• How did the advertising industry grow after World War II?

• The industry used radio, television, and movie theaters for ads.

• The industry used the mass media market to find employees.

• The industry used baby boomers to determine how much credit people wanted.