GIVE 3 REASONS FOR THE ENOURMOUS GROWTHOF THE SUBURBS IN THE 1950’S:

1. Veterans had access to low-interest loans.

2. The Highway Act greatly expanded the highway system allowing for easier commutes to jobs in the cities.

3. Population expanded greatly due to post-war “baby boom”, more families started and had more children.

WHY WERE AMERICANS ON A BUYING SPREEIN THE 1950’S?

- THEY WERE SECURE IN THEIR JOBS AND CONFIDENT OF INCREASING INCOMES.

- THEY WERE TRYING TO “KEEP UP WITH THE JONESES”.

WHAT “EXPERIENCE” OR LIFESTYLE DID T.V. SHOWSIN THE 1950’S OFTEN REFLECT?

IT OFTEN PORTRAYED THEWHITE MIDDLE-CLASS SUBURBANEXPERIENCE.

WAS SEGREGATION BY RACE LEGAL IN THESOUTH IN THE EARLY 1950’S?

YES

WHAT IMPORTANT CIVIL RIGHTS CHANGE DID THE “BROWN VS. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TOPEKA KANSAS”BRING ABOUT?

“BROWN VS. BOARD” brought about the integration of the public school System.

WHAT EVENT SPURRED THE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMABUS BOYCOTT?

Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. She wasarrested and convicted of violating segregation laws.

WHO WAS THE YOUNG, DYNAMIC MINISTER IN CHARGE OF THE BOYCOTT?

He was Martin Luther King, Jr.

WHAT LIFESTYLE DID THE“BEAT” WRITERS AND POETSCHALLENGE IN THE 1950’S?

They challenged the lifestylesof the middle-class.

WHAT WERE TEENS IN THE 1950’S TRYING TO ESCAPEBY LISTENING AND DANCING TO “ROCK & ROLL”?

THEY WERE TRYING TO ESCAPE THE CONFORMITYOF SUBURBIA.