YAWP 26
The U.S.birthrate reached its twentieth century highpoint in
1957
Who first challenged segregation on buses?
Sarah Keys
How did federal housing programs discriminate against Americans of color?
All of the above
What was the result of Brown v. Board of Education?
All of the above
The most important factor for America's post-war prosperity was
the rapid and sustained growth of consumer spending.
John Galbraith's The Affluent Society addressed the issue of
the advertising industry creating unnecessary consumerism.
Which of the following enabled the rising purchase of consumer goods?
All of the above
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1957 accomplish?
Created a Civil Rights Commission in the Department of Justice to investigate claims of racial discrimination
Mid-century American culture was symbolized by the extended family.
False
The two men who murdered Emmett Till were sentenced to death for the crime.
False
While World War II veterans enjoyed the benefits of the G.I. Bill, these benefits were never extended to veterans of the Korean War.
False
The White Citizens' Council formed in response to
the Brown decision.
Which of the following is true about suburbanization?
ALL of above
The postwar ideal of domesticity meant that women were responsible for
All of above
Why was Emmett Till murdered?
Allegedly whistling at a white woman
The 1950s saw the development of a commercial culture centered on the health and happiness of children.
True
The post-World War II era saw the resurgence of the Republican Party.
True
The process of redlining designated areas of cities (of predominantly minority populations) where banks would not provide home and business loans.
True
After World War II, the United States entered a period of prosperity, consumer spending and high employment.
True
After World War II, most American men set their sights on
a white-collar job.
After learning of the Brown decision, Eisenhower
was disappointed as he wanted the process of granting civil rights to advance more gradually.
Postwar optimism about child rearing came from
All of these are correct.
The Brown v. the Board of Education decision
All of these are correct.
The FHA
All of these are correct.
which of the following embodied suburban culture?
All of these are correct.
Which of the following was not one of the reasons why Eisenhower intervened in Little Rock?
He wanted quick and swift action in favor of civil rights.
____________________ proved the most important single force in post-war recovery.
Real Estate
The Little Rock Nine were
a group of African American high school students chosen to be the first to integrate Central High School.
The NAACP"S legal strategy involved
fighting discrimination through the courts.
The genre of music that became the most popular among the youth of the 1950s was
rock n' roll.
Which of the following was not included in the G. I. Bill?
ten years of medical insurance coverage
While the Interstate Highway Act improved the safety and efficiency of automobile travel, Eisenhower's main concern was
troop movements and evacuations in the case of a nuclear attack.
