Question
Consumer spending increases in the 1950s can be attributed to the following except: (1 point)
Responses
Government backed spending for war materials
Government backed spending for war materials
Many families were buying automobiles.
Many families were buying automobiles.
Advertising had a major impact on the American consumer.
Advertising had a major impact on the American consumer.
Many Americans were buying homes.
Many Americans were buying homes.
Responses
Government backed spending for war materials
Government backed spending for war materials
Many families were buying automobiles.
Many families were buying automobiles.
Advertising had a major impact on the American consumer.
Advertising had a major impact on the American consumer.
Many Americans were buying homes.
Many Americans were buying homes.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that does not attribute to consumer spending increases in the 1950s is:
**Government backed spending for war materials.**
While government spending during and after World War II did contribute to economic growth, it was not directly related to consumer spending increases in the 1950s in the same way as the other factors listed (automobiles, advertising, and home purchases).
**Government backed spending for war materials.**
While government spending during and after World War II did contribute to economic growth, it was not directly related to consumer spending increases in the 1950s in the same way as the other factors listed (automobiles, advertising, and home purchases).