Which of these statements about this chart is MOST accurate?

Question

Responses
A As years progressed, television viewership declined.As years progressed, television viewership declined.
B By the 1960s, most American households owned a television.By the 1960s, most American households owned a television.
C The era of "around the clock news coverage" impacted the growth of television.The era of "around the clock news coverage" impacted the growth of television.
D Television viewership was strengthened as people followed the events of the war in Europe.Television viewership was strengthened as people followed the events of the war in Europe.
Question 2
Which of these events could have been viewed by as many as 56 million American households?
Responses
A the launch of the Soviet satellite "Sputnik"the launch of the Soviet satellite "Sputnik"
B coverage of the assassination of President John F. Kennedycoverage of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy
C coverage of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.coverage of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
D the Presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon

Answer 1

For Question 1, the statement that is MOST accurate is:
B By the 1960s, most American households owned a television.

This statement reflects a significant point in television history, as the 1960s marked a time when television became a common household item in America.

For Question 2, the event that could have been viewed by as many as 56 million American households is:
B coverage of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, attracted one of the largest television audiences in history at that time.