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SSUSH21

SSUSH21 – The student will explain economic growth and its impact on the United States 1945-1970.

a. Describe the baby boom and the impact as shown by Levittown and the Interstate Highway Act.

b. Describe the impact television has had on American culture, including the presidential debates (Kennedy/Nixon, 1960) and news coverage of the Civil Rights movement.

c. Analyze the impact of technology on American life, including the development of the personal computer and the cellular telephone.

d. Describe the impact of competition with the USSR as evidenced by the launch of Sputnik I and President Eisenhower’s actions.

SSUSH 21a

What was the significance of Levittown?

The Cape Cod-style homes that first became available in 1947 — with four rooms and one bathroom — were offered for

$6,990, and 800-square-foot ranch homes went for $7,990.

SSUSH 21a

What was the significance of Levittown? A. It showed the need for a working GI Bill. B. It sparked the growth of American suburbs by bringing mass

production to the housing industry. C. It was the center of American industry. D. It was the site of the Kennedy-Nixon debates.

Levittown sparked the growth of American suburbs by bringing mass production to the housing industry.

SSUSH21 – The student will explain economic growth and its impact on the United States 1945-1970.

a. Describe the baby boom and the impact as shown by Levittown and the Interstate Highway Act.

b. Describe the impact television has had on American culture, including the presidential debates (Kennedy/Nixon, 1960) and news coverage of the Civil Rights movement.

c. Analyze the impact of technology on American life, including the development of the personal computer and the cellular telephone.

d. Describe the impact of competition with the USSR as evidenced by the launch of Sputnik I and President Eisenhower’s actions.

**SSUSH 21b

How did television affect the John F. Kennedy/Richard Nixon presidential debates in 1960?

**SSUSH 21b

How did television affect the John F. Kennedy/Richard Nixon presidential debates in 1960? A. It made the debates shorter than past debates due to programming

concerns. B. It made the physical appearance of the candidates an important

factor for viewers. C. It made the candidates carefully rehearse their answers for the

television audience. D. It made the debates more frequent because they drew in big

television ratings.

Television affected the JFK/Nixon debates in 1960 by making the physical appearance of the candidates an important factor for viewers.

SSUSH21 – The student will explain economic growth and its impact on the United States 1945-1970.

a. Describe the baby boom and the impact as shown by Levittown and the Interstate Highway Act.

b. Describe the impact television has had on American culture, including the presidential debates (Kennedy/Nixon, 1960) and news coverage of the Civil Rights movement.

c. Analyze the impact of technology on American life, including the development of the personal computer and the cellular telephone.

d. Describe the impact of competition with the USSR as evidenced by the launch of Sputnik I and President Eisenhower’s actions.

**SSUSH 21b

What effect did news coverage of the civil rights movement have?

**SSUSH 21b

What effect did news coverage of the civil rights movement have? A. It resulted in new Jim Crow legislation in the South. B. It forced the federal government to place restrictions on the media. C. It increased pressure on the federal government to pass civil rights

legislation. D. It reduced the momentum of the civil rights movement.

The news coverage of the civil rights movement increased pressure on the federal government to pass civil rights legislation.

SSUSH21 – The student will explain economic growth and its impact on the United States 1945-1970.

a. Describe the baby boom and the impact as shown by Levittown and the Interstate Highway Act.

b. Describe the impact television has had on American culture, including the presidential debates (Kennedy/Nixon, 1960) and news coverage of the Civil Rights movement.

c. Analyze the impact of technology on American life, including the development of the personal computer and the cellular telephone.

d. Describe the impact of competition with the USSR as evidenced by the launch of Sputnik I and President Eisenhower’s actions.

SSUSH 21c

Which technology gave rise to the information age?

SSUSH 21c

Which technology gave rise to the information age? A. mp3 players B. computers C. cell phones D. television Computers provided the

technology to create the information age.

SSUSH21 – The student will explain economic growth and its impact on the United States 1945-1970.

a. Describe the baby boom and the impact as shown by Levittown and the Interstate Highway Act.

b. Describe the impact television has had on American culture, including the presidential debates (Kennedy/Nixon, 1960) and news coverage of the Civil Rights movement.

c. Analyze the impact of technology on American life, including the development of the personal computer and the cellular telephone.

d. Describe the impact of competition with the USSR as evidenced by the launch of Sputnik I and President Eisenhower’s actions.

SSUSH 21d

What led to the space race, the creation of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and a greater emphasis on math and science in public schools?

SSUSH 21d

What led to the space race, the creation of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and a greater emphasis on math and science in public schools? A. the baby boom B. the Truman Doctrine C. the Interstate Highway Act D. the Soviet launch of the first satellite, Sputnik I

The Soviet launch of the first satellite Sputnik I led to the space race, the creation of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and a greater emphasis on math and science in public schools.