Postwar America
Explains why the U.S. economy continued to grow after World War II?
Increase of consumer spending
Original purpose of the term "teenager" when it was introduced in the 1940s?
To identify a new audience to sell products to
What was the primary reason for calling the 1950s "The Economy of Abundance"?
Highest standard of living in human history
The GI Bill provided benefits to veterans, but still discriminated against who?
Black veterans
How did rock and roll music impact teenage culture in the 1950s?
A way for young people to express themselves
How did the Gross National Product (GNP) of the U.S. change between 1945 and 1960?
It doubled
Factors that contributed to the Baby Boom of 1945-1961?
Ending of the war, G.I. Bill, Media promoting large families
What shift in romantic relationships occurred among teenagers in the 1950s?
Impact of the franchise system on American business?
Led to growth of nationwide chains
Desegregating the military, increase min. wage, expanding Social Security
Which of the following best describes the significance of teenagers in modern society.
By 1953, approximately what percentage of American families owned televisions?
Approximately 66%
Long term impact of President Eisenhower's Federal Highway Act.
More people lived in the suburbs and traveled to the cities.
Who invented the Polio Vaccine?
Jonas Salk