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Explain the impact of post-World War II technological advancements on our country's labor force.
More white collar (office) jobs
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How did Congress assist World War II veterans in reintegrating into the domestic sector without creating a crisis of unemployment?
By creating the GI Bill of Rights
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Gospel, country, and rhythm and blues were combined to create this ground-breaking genre, which was typified by performers like Little Richard, Elvis Presley, and Chuck Berry. Characterized by a high-energy, rebellious counterculture sound that drove youth consumer culture and broke down racial barriers in music.
Rock 'n' Roll
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Which three cities were considered to be the epicenter of the 1950s beat movement?
San Francisco, New York & Los Angeles
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The image illustrates the influence of...
Television and consumerism
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What was the result of advancements in technologies such as television, satellites, and computers during the 1950s?
The rapid dissemination of information around the globe.
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What was more in demand as the Sun Belt expanded quickly following World War II?
Water diversion and irrigation projects in the Southwest.
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The Taft-Hartley Act made it illegal to...
Force business owners to hire only union members.
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What increased after World War II as a result of the "baby boom"?
An enormous increase in births and the construction of major suburban housing developments
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What is the most plausible explanation for the rise of Mexican immigration to California?
To harvest labor-intensive crops, farmers required a sizable seasonal labor force.
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How did President Truman respond to the many strikes that occurred while he was in office?
Threatened to draft strikers into the armed forces, and seizure of mines, factories, and railroads
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What were "sock hops" & "American bandstand" and what were their effects?
Sock Hops - well-liked, unofficial dancing gatherings for teenagers that are approved by the school.
Pop music was the focus of the music and dance television program American Bandstand.
Both demonstrated how African American music has influenced popular culture and the media.
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The Bracero Program: What was it? What consequences did it have?
A series of diplomatic agreements between the U.S. and Mexico that brought over 4 million Mexican laborers ("braceros") to the U.S. for temporary, seasonal agricultural and railroad work
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Describe the post-war expenditure priorities of the US government in the 1950s.
Defense spending
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The best way to describe the beat movement is
A new movement that expresses poets' and artists' literary and social nonconformity
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Explain how the post-World War II economic boom in America was fueled by immigration from Mexico.
Immigrant labor supported the expansion of large-scale commercial farming that supplied a growing national market.
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Describe how the 1950s' technical advancements altered the kinds of jobs that were available.
The expansion of information-based and service-oriented jobs.
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The diffusion of geography in American popular culture is best exemplified by what?
Professional baseball teams forming in cities across the country
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Who is Jonas Salk? What did he create?
He was an American virologist who created one of the first effective vaccinations against polio.
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When Congress passed the Taft-Hartley Act, how did President Truman react?
Because he thought the bill was unjust to labor, he vetoed it.
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What was the long-term impact of federal investment in suburban development and roadways following World War II?
It increased land development and dependence on automobiles
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Levittowns: what were they? For what reason were they constructed?
Master-planned suburban neighborhoods that are mass made (cookie cutter homes). Designed to give returning soldiers access to affordable homes.
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Why was the California Master Plan for Higher Education created in 1960?
To organize California's public higher education system and expand access to affordable college.
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Which development best exemplifies how environmental issues in large metropolitan areas were exacerbated by postwar prosperity?
Smog in locations like Los Angeles was exacerbated by an increase in car ownership.
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What role did the expansion of big businesses (corporations) play in the increase of white-collar and professional jobs?
More administrators, managers, and accountants were needed by corporations.
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How did popular culture help create a shared national identity in the US?
Through promoting shared cultural experiences and entertainment.
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Which three elements constituted President Truman's "Fair Deal"?
1. Increasing social security
2. National Health Insurance
3. Labor and civil rights
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Describe the 1950s employment trends in the manufacturing, service, and agricultural sectors.
Service-sector jobs expanded and became the largest part of the workforce.