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CLEP US History II

Category - Demographic Trends

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Why did urban populations decline following World War II?
  1. The emphasis on the family during the Baby Boom years compelled people to leave cities so that they would have room for their growing families.
  2. The decline in factory production at the end of the war resulted in fewer job opportunities in urban centers.
  3. Suburban home development began and automobiles became affordable.
  4. Urban home costs soared to exorbitantly high levels.
  5. The government offered tax incentives to citizens who were willing to reside in rural settings so that they could reduce urban overcrowding.
Explanation
Answer: C - The development of suburban communities and newfound affordability in the auto market made moving to the suburbs an ideal choice for families who wanted more space than city life could allow, but the means to travel regionally in a convenient, cost effective manner. Emphasis on the idealized family life-a working father, a stay-at-home mother, kids, a house, and a car-became the generalized “American dream” of the 20th century.
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