Which two things combined to create a “car culture” in the United States in the 1950s?
the growth of suburbs and the increased affordability of cars
the advances in technology and the growth in unemployment
the end of the Great Depression and the beginning of the Cold War
the rise of conformity and the attitude of the beat generation
The correct answer is “the growth of suburbs and the increased affordability of cars”
After the war, the US manufacturing economy changed from war-related items to consumer goods, including cars. By the end of the 1950’s, there were more than 6.7 million cars registered in the US - it more than doubled since the beginning of the decade. Land developers began to sell land outside the cities limits and with investment in highways and bridges suburbs grew rapidly.
The two things that heps to produce a “car culture” in the United States in the 1950s is the growth of suburbs and the increased affordability of cars.
What is a car culture?
The car culture is known to be a kind of sign or symbol of independence and personal freedom.
Cars are things that makes one to be mobile and it has transformed the society and shaped the new age culture.
Everyone can see ways that to cars may have impacted their lives.
