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| What happened in the U.S. after the launching of Sputnik? | Many Americans were concerned that U.S. was losing its competitive edge in space. Others feared a nuclear attack. The U.S. responded by creating the NASA as an independent agent for space exploration. Congress passed the National Defense Education Act to improve science and math in the schools. |
| What was the new role of women in the 1950s? | The norm was for women to leave their jobs once they were married, but not all did. In 1950, about 24 percent of all married women had jobs. This number rose after this. |
| What was one result of the baby boom? | Seeking more room, growing families retreated from aging cities to the suburbs. World War II veterans purchased more new homes with the G. I. Bill of Rights. There was a post war economic boom and modern middle class lifestyle that developed. |
| Explain the popularity of rock-and-roll. | Teenage listeners, both black and white, loved this music. Many adults disliked the music. Rock-and-roll threatened many who were comfortable with racial segregation. |
| Describe Dr. Benjamin Spock's and Betty Friedan's views about the role of women. | Dr. Spock's book told how most mddle class women settled into a domestic role and raised children and maintained their homes. Betty Friedman published a critique of the 1950s ideal of womanhood. She was against a culture that made it difficult for women to choose other roles. |
| How did television help the economy? | A lot of people made shows to put on television. TV networks sold advertising time. |
| Describe the effects of major highway building in the 1950s. | Stores began to move from cities to shopping centers in the suburbs. People beame more dependent on automobiles. Automakers started introducing new car designs every year. The increase in cars increased highways, gas stations, repair shops, parts stores, restaurants, and vacations. |
| How did Eisenhower, Coolidge, and Hoover feel about big business? | They favored big business. |
| What was the accepted role of women during the 1950s? | Women were expected to play a supporting role in their husbands' lives. They kept house, cooked meals, and raised children. |
| What did religion and rock-and-roll have in common in the 1950s? | They both used radios and television to reach more people than ever before. |
