Apentix/AP US History/Unit 8: Period 8 (1945-1980)/Question
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Which of the following best describes the baby boom of the late 1940s and 1950s?

A.A sharp, sustained rise in birth rates that enlarged the youth population and reshaped American society
B.A decline in the number of children born
C.A government program encouraging childless marriages
D.A postwar reduction in population caused by war losses

Explanation

Core Concept

Marriage ages fell and families grew larger after the war, producing a generation far bigger than any before. Its needs drove school construction, consumer spending, and suburban growth for decades.

Correct Answer

AA sharp, sustained rise in birth rates that enlarged the youth population and reshaped American society

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