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American Life: Post World War II

Jonas Salk is best known for making the first safe and successful vaccine to prevent polio.

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The postwar economic boom and advances in _______ and technology produced changes in American life.

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2) In the decades following World War II, the United States experienced an era of unprecedented prosperity and economic growth. Several factors contributed to this prosperity and economic growth.

Name three factors that contributed to a postwar economic boom.

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3) Following World War II, the United States experienced an era of unprecedented prosperity and economic growth.

Which factor contributed to this post-war prosperity?

A) Increased barriers to international trade

B) development of a nationwide network of railroads

C) increased consumer demand for goods and services

D) new government regulations imposed on large corporations

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4) During the baby boom between 1942 and 1950, _______ million war babies were born.

A) 30

B) 10

C) 3

D) 40

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5) Jonas Salk is best known for making the first safe and successful vaccine to prevent polio.

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False

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6) Be sure to watch video on Rural, Urban, and Suburban.

A ____ area is an area with a low population and low population density.

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7) Be sure to watch video on Rural, Urban, and Suburban.

Urban is another name for a _____.

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8) The emergence of "rock and roll" is associated with which of these eras?

A) World War II

B) post World War I

C) early 20th century

D) post World War II

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9) Watch the video below then answer the question.

Describe the area of the location of the Rust Belt and Sun Belt in the United States.

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10) The United States experienced an era of unprecedented prosperity and economic growth following World War II. Identify which social change belongs to the following statement:

The growth of suburbs and increased incomes encouraged many Americans to buy cars.

A) increased mobility

B) longer life span

C) pop culture

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11) The United States experienced an era of unprecedented prosperity and economic growth following World War II. Identify which social change belongs to the following statement:

The population increased sharply because of growing confidence in the economy.

A) franchising

B) longer life span

C) baby boom

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12) The United States experienced an era of unprecedented prosperity and economic growth following World War II. Identify which social change belongs to the following statement:

Americans were impacted by a mass media that showed trends of the time that many people followed.

A) pop culture

B) longer life span

C) franchising

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Describe the trend based on the bar graph.

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14) Identify the cause of the growth of suburbs.

A) increased defense spending

B) advances in science

C) increased availability of automobiles

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15) Be sure to watch the video 20th Century Information Technology.

Television replaced ______ as the main source for news and entertainment in the United States in the decade following World War II.

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16) Which country launched the first human-made satellite to orbit the Earth?

A) Soviet Union

B) Poland

C) United States

D) China

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17) The satellites launched by both the United States and the Soviet Union caused a "space race".

What was the effect of this "space race?

(select two answers)

A) increased study of English
B) increased study of Math
C) increased study of Philosophy
D) increased study of Religion
E) increased study of Science

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18) Name two advances in medicine after World War II?

oral contraceptive; birth control pill

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19) Following World War Ii American society underwent significant changes.

Identify two effects of Advances in Science.

A) growth of Sunbelt
B) Low unemployment
C) longer life span
D) developments in communication

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20) During the 1960s, ______states had made it a criminal offense to sell birth control pills.

A) 30

B) 20

C) 25

D) 10

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21) Where can you find skyscrapers?

A) in the suburbs

B) in rural communities

C) in urban communities

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22) What does it mean if a community has a high population?

A) many people live there

B) not many people live there

C) people live in an apartments

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23) Janah lives in a house with a backyard. Every morning, her dad drives her to school. Her dad works in a city nearby. What kind of community does Janah live in?

A) urban

B) suburban

C) rural

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24) Where can you find the most nature?

A) in rural communities

B) in urban communities

C) in suburban communities

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25) Where do people live the closest together?

A) in rural communities

B) in urban communities

C) in suburban communities

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American Life: Post World War II

Section A: Prosperity

Section B: Science and Technology

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