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Angela Corrao Social Studies page 812 questions 1-4

1. William Levvitt was the man who introduced mass-produced housing, based on experience he had gained building houses for the navy. He started his fist suburban development, called Levittown, on Long Island, New York, in 1947.

Elvis Presley was known as the king of rock ‘n’ role in 1956. Elvis Presley was and idol to millions of young Americans, which many of the men copied his ducktail haircut and swaggering manner.

2. Productivity- How much work each worker does Standard of living- A measure of people’s overall wealth and quality of life; a minimum of necessities and luxuries that a group is accustomed to Per capita income- Average income of each person in the nation Affluence- The state of having mush wealth Baby boom- A marked increase in the birthrate especially in the United States immediately following World War II

3. Growth in prosperity brought many changes to America such as a growth in population, increased affluence or wealth, suburban expansion, and a greater demand for consumer goods.

4. Suburban housing appealed to many Americans because the housing was affordable, they offered privacy, isolation from urban problems, space for cars, and a sense of belonging to a community formed by people similar in age, and social background, and race.