Question

money spent at motion picture theaters, 1931 - 1970
consumer expenditures
(billions of dollars)
years
which of these best explains the change in money spent at the movies from
1946 to 1965?
an increase in unemployment
the popularity of television
a decrease in urban population
the resurgence of fundamentalism
clear all

Explanation:

Television became a popular home - entertainment option. As more people had televisions, they were less likely to go to the movies. This led to a decrease in money spent at motion picture theaters. Unemployment increase would not directly lead to a long - term consistent decrease in movie spending as shown in the graph. A decrease in urban population is not a major factor compared to the rise of a competing entertainment medium (television). The resurgence of fundamentalism has no direct relation to movie - spending trends.

Answer:

The popularity of television.