Question

Which of these statements describe the changes that happened in America in the 1950s?

Check all of the boxes that apply.

Suburbs grew outside of cities.

New highways helped Americans travel more quickly.

Americans moved to the North and East.

Cars became a more important part of American culture.

Answer 1

Select these as true:

- Suburbs grew outside of cities. — True. Postwar housing booms (Levittowns), GI Bill loans, and baby boom growth expanded suburbs.
- New highways helped Americans travel more quickly. — True. The 1956 Interstate Highway Act built the modern highway system and sped travel.
- Cars became a more important part of American culture. — True. Car ownership rose and auto-centered lifestyles (commuting, drive-ins, road trips) expanded.

Do not select:

- Americans moved to the North and East. — False. In the 1950s many people moved to the suburbs and to the Sunbelt (South and West), not broadly to the North and East.