5-18-18 Flashcards
Why did the U.S economy continue to grow
consumerism spending
how did Americans accumulate 135 billion in savings
defense work
service pay
investments in war bonds
how did the GI Bill help the economy
helped the economy by providing loans to veterans to attend college, set up businesses, and buy homes
where did many veterans move
suburbs
reson for cookie cutter homes
After ww2, returning vets faced hose shortages. In response to the crisis, developers used assembly-line methods to mass-produce houses
give an example of conformity
levittown
what where the traditional roles after the war
men where expected to work, while women were expected to stay home and care for the children
what was the role of women
hosemaker
babyboom?
the birthrate during the 1940s through early 1960s
why so many babies?
husbands returning home from war decreasing marriage age desirability of large families confidence in economy advancements in mediciene
In the 1950s there were many medical breakthroughs name them
Antibiotics diabetes cancer heart disease surgical techniques
who developed an injectable Polio vaccine
Jonas Salk
Who later developed an oral vaccine for polio
Albert Sabin
examples of white collar jobs
clerical management professional jobs sales adverting insurance communications exploded
what was not encouraged at work
INDIVIDUALITY
what was the fastest-growing industry
advertising
what led to the rise of advertising
the rise in luxury products
what is a franchasie
a company that offers similar services in many location
what was the cause for leisure time in the 1950s
Shorter work weeks
more vaction time
labor-saving devices added more spare time
WHat led many to buy cars
inexpensive and plentiful fuel and easy credit
what act was passed in 1956
fedral high act
what was the main reason the act was passed
in times of crisis it would be necessary to transport missiles and military supplies quickly
the interstate highway system resulted in….
more trucking
less railroad
more subarbs further away
a new mass media led by_____ emerged in the 1950s
tv