1. What was one major cause of the change in American culture from city dwelling to the growth of the suburbs?
A. Houses became more affordable.
B. Mass transit systems were developed.
C. No one liked living in the city.
D. There were more jobs in suburbia.
2. How did the end of World War II, GI benefits for home purchases, and a culture that celebrated families shape America?
A. A population decrease resulted.
B. Immigration to America increased.
C. There was a baby boom, or increase in birth rate.
D. The purchase of cars increased.
3. After World War II, people who worked in offices began to outnumber those working in factories, creating a new category of workers in America known as
A. blue-collar workers.
B. white-collar workers.
C. management workers.
D. green-collar workers.
4. What technology, developed in 1947, made portable radios and calculators possible?
A. Hard drive
B. Vacuum tube
C. Transistor
D. Battery
5. What did Jonas Salk develop that greatly changed American health after World War II?
A. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
B. The transistor
C. The pacemaker
D. An injectable polio vaccine
6. By 1957, more than 80% of families had a television. What effect did this have on the country?
A. Fewer people went to the movies.
B. People became more obese.
C. Fewer people bought cars.
D. Fewer people bought radios.
7. Why did a new youth culture develop?
A. Parents were not supervising their children well enough.
B. Teenagers during the baby boom wanted to bring about changes in America.
C. Teens could all hear the same music and watch the same TV shows, and they had disposable income.
D. America’s culture was not accepting of youth.
8. Which of the following post-World War II technological advances helped people work faster and more efficiently?
A. The computer
B. The transistor
C. The television
D. The cellular phone
9. What was the criticism by the beatniks about American culture in the 1950s?
A. It was too liberal.
B. It was changing too quickly.
C. It was too conforming and empty.
D. It was based in consumerism.
10. Which of the following technical advances in medicine, which occurred after World War II, assisted in treating heart disease?
A. Electrocardiogram
B. Artificial heart
C. Pacemaker
D. Defibrillator