The Economy
This is a law that limited the power of Labor Unions
Taft-Hartley Act
This man commanded Allied forces in World War II, He supported a program of "modern Republicanism, and worried about the "military-industrial complex."
Dwight Eisenhower
During the 1950s, _____ contributed to the rise in life expectancy.
advances in the use of antibiotic drugs
What methods did businesses use to encourage consumption?
advertising campaign, planned obsolescence, credit cards
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
McDonalds and Holiday Inn are business that both provide what?
Services
What happened to the average age of marriage in the United States following the war?
It decreased
Many advertisers wanted Americans to view cars as?
Status symbol.
What is rationing?
limting the amount of scarce items any individual can buy
Which mammal is capable of flying, not just gliding, and is native to Australia?
The Bat
This is a suburban city with similar designed houses that started in the 1950s.
Levittown
What was a message the mass media conveyed to children in the 1950s?
Following traditional American family roles is important.
During his presidency, President Eisenhower did this in regards to American Defenses.
instituted a massive peace-me arms buildup
Why did the Battle of Midway mark a turning point in the war?
Japan’s losses rendered it incapable of being a direct threat to the United States.
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
How did the workforce change in the 1950s as a result of the changing economy
White Collar workers outnumberd Blue Collar Workers?
What was growth like in the American Sunbelt?
It was uneven.
The Levitts built nearly identical houses in Levittown because why?
Cost effective way to build homes
This is the nickname for poor temporary towns built on the edge of cities.
Hoovervilles
What is the collective noun for a group of owls?
A parliament.
Why did businesses relocate to the American Sunbelt?
Low labor costs
Which political party was frustrated with President Truman's Fair Deal?
Republicans
How were traditional family roles reinforced?
The mass media portrayed men as breadwinners and women as homemakers
How did yellow journalism contribute to U.S. involvement in Cuba’s fight for independence?
Exaggerated news reports created sympathy for Cuba.
Which famous artist cut off part of his own ear
Vincent van Gogh.