chapter 23 test Unger honors history grade 10

List two economic problems that existed during the late 1940’s

Unemployment after the war,inflation 

What did the G.I. Bill provides WWII veterans with?

Very low intrest loans use for buying housees going to colllage and start binuesses

What was the name of President Truman’s domestic economic plan?

Fair deal 

Who was elected President in 1952 and again in 1956?

eshoweir

What was Dynamic Conservatism?

Blacing democratic and republican ideas to help the country  

What did the Federal Highway Act create and how did it give rise to new businesses?

It created the frist big highways and created jobs like gas staiona and food places 

List two reasons for the explosion of suburban growth during the 1950’s.

Affordable housing,strong econmey 

What  was Bill Levitt responsible for ?

Making affordable housing in levett homes 

Name given to people born in the U.S. between 1946-1964?

Baby boomers

Which U.S. franchise became a huge part of 1950’s “Americana”?

Mcdonalds

What did Dr. Jonas Salk help to eradicate?

He made the first polio vaccine 

What was the biggest mass media event that was immensely influential during the 1950’s

The rise of TV

 List three new inventions that first came about during the 1950’s.

Pace maker, polio vaccine and tv 

 What form of music became extremely popular with the younger generation during the 1950’s?

Rock n roll

 Who was crowned “The King” of rock n roll music during the 1950’s?

Elvis

What is a generation gap?

Separation of children and parents,like how mom doesn't get 67 

Define the Poverty Line.

Imagery line the government set to show the minimum household income for a family 

Which two groups of people were statistically the poorest in the U.S. during the 1950’s?

African american, native americans 

What were two factors that led to the decline of cities during the 1950’s?

lack of tax dollars to support the city,people moved to the suburbs  

Define juvenile delinquency.

Anti social or criminal behavior in young people

What were three things that were blamed for the rise of juvenile delinquency during the 1950’s?

Tv,rock n roll, rise in alcohol and majiuana use