Question

this time line shows the growth of television after world war ii.
growth of television after world war ii
1946 fewer than 17,000 television sets are owned by u.s. citizens.
1949 sales of television sets reach 250,000 per month.
1960 seventy - five percent of u.s. families have at least one television set.
which factor most likely contributed to this growth? (17b)

• great access to a college education
• expansion in prosperity because of consumerism
• increased public trust of political parties
• widespread support for civil rights legislation

Explanation:

To determine the factor contributing to television growth post - WWII, we analyze each option:

• "Great access to a college education" is not directly related to the ability to purchase televisions.
• After WWII, the US saw economic prosperity and a rise in consumerism. People had more disposable income to spend on consumer goods like televisions, so "Expansion in prosperity because of consumerism" is a strong candidate.
• "Increased public trust of political parties" has no direct link to television ownership and sales.
• "Widespread support for civil rights legislation" was more about social equality and not about consumer purchasing power for televisions.

Answer:

B. Expansion in prosperity because of consumerism