All the Following Statements Describe the Affluence of the 1950s

question 3

Multiple Choice

All the following statements describe the affluence of the 1950s except

• A) Federal spending was a major stimulus for economic growth.
• B) Electronics became one of the nation's largest industries.
• C) About 60 percent of Americans owned homes by the end of the decade.
• D) All of these choices
• E) None of these choices

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Definitions:

Industrialization

The transformation from economies based on agriculture and handicrafts to those dominated by industry and machine manufacturing.

Compulsory Mass Education

The legal requirement for children to attend school up to a certain age, typically aimed at providing basic education to all segments of society.

Countries

Politically defined territories that possess their own government, laws, and sovereignty.

Educational Attainment

Refers to the number of years of school students complete.