1. 13B 1.After ____, America became the most _________ country in the world. 2.The war _________the Great _________ and Americans had jobs and _________ again. 3.A new industrial ___________ began in America with many new ________ and innovations. 4. Led to the __________ of big businesses, conglomerates, and ____________. - The ___________ government had a “hands off” ______ again. -________ and “keeping up with the ___________ resulted. 5.Millions of _______ demobilize and return _________. 6.. Serviceman’s ____________ Act of 1944 (___ Bill of Rights) - provided __________ and programs for returning _______ and veterans. It provided low- interest _________ and college ____________. 7. ______ who worked in factories voluntarily went ______ to have ___________ and raise families. -The ________became the sole ________winner of the family. -Cult of __________ became the _________again. 8. The “_____ _______” resulted. -By 1957, a baby was _______ every ___ seconds. 9. Dr. Benjamin ______ – wrote a book on _____________. -Pushed the new ________ of “__________ reinforcement” discipline. -Criticized ________ who _______and criticized children. -Encouraged ________ to stay at ________ with their children and not ________. 10. Medical breakthrough – Jonas ____ invented the ____ vaccine. 1. In 1946, Americans owned ______ television sets; by 1950, they owned 50 _________. 2._________ were big, black and white, and only consisted of ______ channels that were adjusted with an __________. 3.The 1950s was known as the “________ Age” of __________. -Western __________ shows were very ______ (Lone Ranger, Davy Crockett, and Gunsmoke). -__________ shows - Superman -“I Love __________” -________ Shows were popular. 4.Many people thought ________ were ruining _____ and families. 5.FCC – Federal ____________ Commission established to __________ programming of ___________. 6.Movies ________ as a result, but still had several ____________. -Stereo sound, color, and _______ movies. 7.Television programs ________on the “______” nuclear family. -Mothers stayed at _______and cared for the __________. -The _________ was the provider. -“Leave it to ________” and “Father Knows Best.” 8.Few __________ on television. 1.A postwar _______ boom and the opportunities of _______ on credit again led to a ______ boom in America. 2.1945- ___ million to 1960 – ____ million sold in America. 3.Families with ____ cars double from 1951-58. 4.The need of new ______ led to the ________Highway System. 5.The ___________ industry increased. 6.Resulted in ________ movies, restaurants, and _________. 7.Growth of ________ – most new _______ were built in the __________. -__________ - first “cookie cutter” __________ that the average “______” middle class Americans could afford to ___ in the suburbs for $________. -_______ coming home used the ____ Bill to purchase these homes. 1950s Culture 2.Led to different _______, more delinquency, and _______decline. 3.America had to _____ to the “Baby Boomers” as they ________. 4.The invention of “____ and ____” impacted their ________. 5.The term “Rock and Roll” was first ______ by Alan _______ in 1951. -Little ________, Chuck Berry, Bill Haley, Buddy _____, and of course the “_______ of Rock and Roll” – Elvis ________. 6.Ed __________ Show 7.Dick Clark’s American ________. 8._________ – the first “________” that consisted of young ________ who spoke out against _________ and the “Establishment.” 2. “White _______” – millions of middle class ______ moved to the ________ which led to a ___________of the inner cities. -Led to a _______ for “Urban Renewal” – ___________ cities. 3.___________ was faced by nearly all ___________: -Blacks, __________ immigrants, women, and _______ Americans. -Some women __________ with going “__________” in equality. -Began the Women’s __________ Movement. -Betty __________ “Feminine Mystique” _________. Fabulous 50sCar Culture Effects of Television Minority Groups 1.The term “_______” originated during the late 1950s. -More _______, rebellious, and free-_________ than parents’ ___________. 1. “Other America” –__ of Americans were still ______ poverty line.