From Chapter 41, Section 1 in “History Alive!”

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From Chapter 41, Section 1 in “History Alive!” -Where was the picture above taken? (Name of the town) -Where do you think many of these families are moving from? -What do you notice about this community?

From Chapter 41, Section 2 in “History Alive!” -What is inflation? -Why did inflation rates soar after the end of World War II?

From Chapter 41, Section 3 in “History Alive!” -The picture above represents a shift in the types of workers in postwar America. -Explain the shift and the two types of workers.

From Chapter 41, Section 3 in “History Alive!” -Why did the restaurant in the above picture appeal to the 1950s generation so much? -How did the McDonald brothers use the “factory” example in their restaurants?

From Chapter 41, Section 4 in “History Alive!” -How did the end of World War II cause the picture above? -Define “baby boom”. -What problems did the baby boom cause?

From Chapter 41, Section 4 in “History Alive!” -In what year did the baby boom begin? -Why do you think the birth rate was so low in the 1930s? -By 1964, what percentage of Americans were under the age of 20?

From Chapter 41, Section 4 in “History Alive!” -Why is the above picture a good representation of postwar America? -How did this picture differ from young women of the 1920s following World War I? -Did the amount of women in college increase or decrease at this time?

From Chapter 41, Section 4 in “History Alive!” -The amount of marriages in the United States increased drastically between 1945 and 1946. How many more marriages were there in 1946? -What was the average age of marriage for men and women in the 1950s? How did this differ from the war years?

From Chapter 41, Section 5 in “History Alive!” -Why was the rate of home building so low in 1945? -Even though it is not on the chart, what do you think the bar graph would look like for the years 1935 and 1940? Explain your answer.

From Chapter 41, Section 5 in “History Alive!” -What was this neighborhood most likely called? -How were the builders of these communities able to keep costs low? -How did the G.I. Bill of Rights help these neighborhoods to develop?

From Chapter 41, Section 6 in “History Alive!” -Why did the lives of suburban families fuel the demand for cars? -What is a “status symbol” and how did this idea help car manufacturers? -The increase in automobiles on the road also led to an increase in the need for _____________.

Miscellaneous Question -Where was the picture above most likely taken? -Why are these men in the picture?

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