Question

question 23 of 25

which factor led to the growth of the suburbs in postwar america?

a. the increase of white-collar jobs
b. the availability of automobiles and the interstate highway system
c. the passage of the civil rights act of 1957
d. the end of segregation in suburban schools

Explanation:

Analyze factors of postwar suburbanization

The rapid growth of American suburbs in the 1950s was heavily driven by the mass production of affordable automobiles and the passage of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, which constructed the interstate highway system and made commuting from suburbs to cities highly practical.

Evaluate the given options

• Option A: While white-collar jobs increased, this did not directly cause the physical expansion of suburban residential areas.
• Option B: Automobiles and highways directly enabled the physical sprawl and daily commute that defined suburban life.
• Option C: The Civil Rights Act of 1957 focused on voting rights and did not drive suburbanization.
• Option D: Suburban schools remained highly segregated during this era due to redlining and de facto segregation.

Answer:

• (A) The increase of white-collar jobs
• (B) The availability of automobiles and the interstate highway system (Correct answer)
• (C) The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1957
• (D) The end of segregation in suburban schools