Question

Which two things combined to create a “car culture” in the United States in the 1950s? the growth of suburbs and the increased affordability of cars the advances in technology and the growth in unemployment the end of the Great Depression and the beginning of the Cold War the rise of conformity and the attitude of the beat generation

Answer 1

The first option is correct – Growth of suburbs and increased affordability of cars.

The first car that was available to Americans, was the Ford Model T, in 1908. This car was made at the Ford Motor Company at Detroit, Michigan. Later in 1913, the Ford Model T became the first mass-produced automobile, which was produced using the ‘assembly line’ model of manufacture.

Answer 2

The two things combined to create a “car culture” in the United States in the 1950s are the growth of suburbs and the increased affordability of cars.

With the recent advancement in technology, the prices of cars dropped which led to its increased affordability among the middle class. The correct answer is (a).