Unit 13 Lesson 3; 07 Evaluate: Graded Quiz

the popularity of television

Which of these best explains the change in money spent at the movies from 1946 to 1965? -a decrease in urban population -an increase in unemployment -the resurgence of fundamentalism -the popularity of television

Dwight Eisenhower

"We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists, and will persist." The quotation above was stated by- -Dwight Eisenhower -Jack Kerouac -Harry Truman -Betty Friedan

the growth of "white collar" jobs into a majority that increasingly replaced "blue collar" jobs

A key economic transformation of the 1950s was- -the replacement of "mass consumer production" by "target marketing" aimed at particular segments of the population -the displacement of large corporations by small entrepreneurial businesses -the growth of "white collar" jobs into a majority that increasingly replaced "blue collar" jobs -the turn from World War II civilian production to defense industrial production

Some women did not feel completely satisfied by domestic life in the suburbs

According to Betty Friedan, what was "the problem that had no name?" -The fear of communism silently dictated Americans' actions and decisions -Families could not afford to live in the suburbs -Some women did not feel completely satisfied by domestic life in the suburbs -The American Dream did not apply to a variety of minorities

the North to the Sunbelt

After World War II, population distribution in the U.S. followed a pattern of movement from- -the North to the Sunbelt -West to the East. -the North to the South -the Sunbelt to the Starbelt

watching a controversial movie at the drive-in theater

All of the following are examples of rejection of 1950s mainstream American culture except- -listening to rock and roll music -embracing European culture -watching a controversial movie at the drive-in theater -supporting the ideas of the book White Collar (1951)., by C. Wright Mills

a decline in college attendance

All of the following are results of the postindustrial era except- -a decline in college attendance -an increase in government spending on military and scientific research -an increase in medical research -improvement in the overall standard of living

new drive-in restaurants like McDonald's hired workers only from ages 15 to 20

All of the following caused the creation of a teenage or youth culture during the 1950s except- -the baby boom -teenagers no longer had to work to support their families -teens had more money to spend on consumer goods -new drive-in restaurants like McDonald's hired workers only from ages 15 to 20

increased suburban growth

As a result of the Interstate Highway Act of 1956, the U.S. experienced- -a reduction in U.S. dependence on foreign oil -increased suburban growth -the elimination of urban renewal programs -less environmental pollution

provoke a reverse exodus from the suburbs back to the urban centers of the U.S

Betty Friedan's best-selling book of 1963, The Feminine Mystique, did all of the following except - -appeal to educated women that felt bored by mundane suburban life -provoke a reverse exodus from the suburbs back to the urban centers of the U.S -spoke to working women who were trying to balance both a family and a professional career -inspire the modern day feminist movement

women felt free to pursue the life and career path of their choice

Criticisms of the 1950s include all of the following except- -the desire to fit into mainstream America diminished the amount of individuality and diversity -television catered to to the largest number of people possible, so content was bland and uncreative -women felt free to pursue the life and career path of their choice -too much emphasis on materialism and consumerism

Cold War defense programs had spurred technological innovation

Many jobs in technology became available in the 1950s because- -federal law required private businesses to recruit for the military -Cold War defense programs had spurred technological innovation -most U.S. citizens opposed the development of atomic weapons -weak college programs had produced few scientists qualified for high-level research

had developed into a generation of conformists that lacked diversity

Several critics of the 1950s believed that the American people- -had become too individualistic -were losing their sense of moral priorities -had developed into a generation of conformists that lacked diversity -were relying too much on government welfare

(1): polio, (2): vaccines

The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, later renamed the March of Dimes, was established in 1938 and . . . was a grassroots campaign run primarily by volunteers. Over the years, millions of people gave small amounts of money to support both the care of people who got 1 and research into prevention and treatment. Those contributions financed Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin, and the other researchers who developed the . . . 2 that children around the world receive today. —"March of Dimes," National Museum of American History, www.americanhistory.si.edu/ (Links to an external site.)(accessed July 19, 2012) Which words correctly complete this excerpt? -(1): chicken pox, (2): antibiotics -(1): tuberculosis, (2): iron lung treatment -(1): polio, (2): vaccines -(1): whooping cough, (2): serum

an increase in urban and inner-city poverty

The continued growth of the suburbs led to -more efficient transportation -a decrease in urban crime -an increase in urban and inner-city poverty -better entertainment opportunities in the cities

assistance offered by the GI Bill to soldiers returning from World War II

The data presented on this graph illustrate an economic effect of- -the federal domestic programs created as part of the New Deal -the increased importance of the inner cities -assistance offered by the GI Bill to soldiers returning from World War II -the rapid demobilization of U.S. defense industries after World War II

abstract expressionism

The experimental style of modern painting that accented the painters' individuality is known as- -European abstraction -Beatnik -pop art -abstract expressionism

a representation of a homogeneous and conformist culture that lacks diversity

The photograph best represents what some social critics living during the 1950s believed to be- -the perfect environment to raise a family during the baby boom -a representation of a homogeneous and conformist culture that lacks diversity -the reason for a decrease in agricultural production -evidence of the positive effects of the GI Bill of Rights

(1) Increased urban decay; (2) Increased leisure time

Which numbered pair of phrases best completes this diagram? -(1) Increased demand for automobiles; (2) Increased labor union membership -(1) Increased demand for housing; (2) Increased deforestation -(1) Increased immigration; (2) Increased racial tension -(1) Increased urban decay; (2) Increased leisure time

It contributed to a cultural divide between generations

Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s? -It reminded people of prewar days -It promoted values learned during times of economic hardship -It increased the fear of communist expansion -It contributed to a cultural divide between generations