The American Dream 1950's

1. What were some causes for the baby boom?-Soldiers returned home from the war and were reunited with their wives, and they had sex and created many babies.


2. What did Americans have to do in order to support all the new babies being born?
- Manufacturers made more toys.
- There was a need for childcare, more schools, and more teachers.

3. How did roles of women change in the 1950's?
- Women did not have complete professional jobs.
- They were paid less.
- They started to attend colleges.

4. What changes allowed the American car explosion to occur?
- There were not strict credit rules, so it was easy to have good credit.
- After the war, there was an abundance of gas, so it was cheap.
- Some people had to drive far for their jobs.
- Since there were more cars, places needed more roads. Therefore, the highway was invented.