The movement to communities outside the urban core
suburbanization
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How did the aftermath of World War II lead to American Prosperity?
Other nations needed American goods and services, and foreign trade helped the United States achieve a long postwar boom
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What was the very important ruling in the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka?
That segregated schools were unconstitutional
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Name one thing that Konrad Adenauer did to improve West Germany
Adenauer guided the rebuilding of cities, factories, and trade
100
Did the Japanese economy improve after World War II?
Yes there was an economic explosion that continued as their trade surplus persisted
200
forced separation
segregation
200
What is one reason that this economic boom was spread worldwide?
The lasting peace after World War II helped to spread this boom worldwide although the prosperity was centered in America
200
What is one change that Congress made in response to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement?
Congress outlawed public segregation, protected voting rights, and required equal access in housing in jobs for all ethnicities.
200
What was the role of the European Community in the economic boom after World War II
The European Community broke trade barriers and ends tariffs in order to promote trade and peace among European countries
200
What was the main party in Japanese democracy from 1950 to 1990
Liberal Democratic Party
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West Germany's chancellor
Konrad Adenauer
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What is one way that the lives of the American people changed due to this postwar boom?
Suburbanization
Movement to the Sunbelt
300
What did women demand in their civil rights movement?
Women demanded the end to discrimination and also wanted equal salaries.
300
Compare and contrast East and West Germany after World War II
East Germany-Communist, command economy, generally poor
West Germany-Democratic, market economy, generally prosperous
300
What government was established in Japan's new constitution after World War II
parliamentary democracy
400
Define welfare state
A welfare state is a country with a market economy but with increased government responsibility for the social and economic needs of its people
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What are two ways that government programs improved the lives of American people?
Congress created programs which helped veterans, the elderly, and the poor. Eisenhower used funds to build an interstate highway system. Government programs also made it easier to buy homes
400
Name one way that the government improved the lives of the people during the 1960s
Social programs to help the disadvantaged
Medicare
Programs to give housing to the poor
400
Did the European economy generally improve or decline in the 1950s and 1960s
Europe generally enjoyed an economic boom although some countries were slower to recover than others
400
Describe the relationship between America and Japan after World War II
America occupied Japan until 1952, but the countries remained close after. The two countries were partners in trade and military
500
Define GDP
The gross domestic product is the total value of all goods and services produced in a nation within a particular year
500
What industry brought about a serious recession in 1974?
The oil industry
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How did the Republican party respond to democratic social programs?
They cutback taxes and government spending
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Describe the welfare state's rise and fall in Britain
There were generally more social programs in Britain and throughout Europe from 1950 to 1970 but when British voters voted Conservative Margaret Thatcher into office the welfare state was much more limited