US History Topic 8 2nd Half Test

A main reason why the standard of living improved in the United States was the

• demobilization of the military.
• postwar devastation overseas.
• increased production of goods.
• development of atomic energy.

How did the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 affect the nation’s economy in the 1950s?

• Home loans to veterans created a surge in house construction.
• Veterans were provided with job opportunities in the service sector.
• The act provided factory jobs for millions of veterans after the war.
• Wartime industry adapted to meet the changing needs of society.

What was one effect of the baby boom between 1940 and 1955?

• Increasing consumption stimulated economic growth.
• Families turned to discount stores to save money on quality items.
• Farms struggled to produce enough food to meet the high demand.
• The need for additional income caused women to enter the workforce.

What was the relationship between the development of suburbs and car ownership?

• Suburban development and car ownership decreased simultaneously.
• Car ownership decreased as many in the suburbs relied on public transportation.
• Fewer people lived in the suburbs as car ownership increased.
• People became increasingly dependent on cars as more suburbs were built.

Technological innovations that produced the polio vaccine and penicillin significantly

• increased children's life expectancy.
• decreased economic productivity.
• increased rates of bacteria-based disease.
• decreased employment in medical fields.

What was the purpose of the National Defense Education Act in response to Sputnik 1?

• The act guaranteed the availability of public education through the twelfth grade.
• The act provided funding for military personnel interested in working on the space program.
• The act put one billion dollars into schools to educate more scientists and science teachers.
• The act declared segregation of public schools as unconstitutional and mandated integration.

How did prosperity help increase economic growth?

• The economy grew as demand for products increased.
• The economy grew as unemployment rates increased.
• The economy grew as consumerism decreased.
• The economy grew as median family income decreased.

What was one effect of the increasing prevalence of television on American culture?

• Regional cultures across America were strengthened.
• The concept of an ideal nuclear family was reinforced across the country.
• Families saw examples of others dealing with real problems.
• Television shows promoted the integration of African Americans.

What was the major cause for the mass migration to urban areas?

• Returning veterans were forced to seek accommodation in the cities.
• Many people moved to cities to have access to higher-quality material goods.
• Minorities moved from rural areas to cities in search of economic opportunities.
• Cars allowed middle-class families to move to cities from rural areas.

What caused poor rural farmers to migrate to urban areas?

• Farmers lost their farmland due to demand for suburban expansion.
• Farmers could not afford to operate after the bracero program ended.
• Farmers were driven from their land to make way for federal projects.
• Farmers with small farms could not compete with farming corporations.