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Who was Benjamin Spock? A. Captain Kirk's best friend B. Author who emphasized the importance of nurturing children C. Psychologist how encourages parents to NOT spoil children D. Theoretical physicist at Calthech who is emotionless

B!!!!

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Tell us 3 things about President Eisenhower's presidency.

- Nuclear program - Interstate Highway system - Political Rookie - Economy boom - Popular

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Which measure was NOT a way the government tried to spark the economy after the war? A. Home loans B. Increased funding for education C. Built highways D. Encouraged women to work at a job

D!!!

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What is the term for: the rate at which good are produced or services performed?

productivity

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What caused a huge increase in population and then was followed by an increased demand for houses, clothing, food, etc

Baby boom

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What was a beatnik?

an artists who refused to conform

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Which family is an example of a nuclear family? A. The Kardashians B. The Modern Family - Pritchett, Dunphy, Tucker C. The Parrs - The Incredibles D. Pearson Family - This Is Us

C

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What are businesses that don't manufacture or sell a specific product?

Service Sector

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What factors contributed to the change in women's roles in 1950s society? Is this image accurate for all women during this time?

- end of WWII - Baby Boom - Discrimination in the work place - No - lower class and minority women

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When the baby boomers retire, what government assistance program will be affected?

Social Security

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What populations of people suffered due to the "white flight" to suburbs? Name 3.

- racial minorities - urban poor - rural poor

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What are the projects that hoped to revitalize downtown areas and drove people from their homes to make room? A. Urban renewal B. The projects C. New Deal D. Poverty Improvement

A

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What caused an increase in tourism, restaurants, and car sales?

The Interstate Highway Act

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What provided a year of unemployment payments, financial aide for college, and home loans?

GI Bill

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What allows a company to distribute its products or services through privately owned retail outlets?

Franchise Business

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What is the name of the states that attracted people with an appealing climate and lots of jobs? A. Sunflower States B. Cotton Belt States C. Sunbelt States D. Happy States

Sunbelt States

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