In this lesson, you have learned about the causes and effects of the economic boom that took place in the United States after the end of World War II. You learned that while the boom was widespread and led to many positive changes for some Americans, not everyone was content with these changes or shared in them equally. Print or copy this chart. In each respective space on the chart, write a minimum of two sentences that summarize how the postwar boom affected three groups: veterans, women, and African Americans. Indicate the following for each group:

what they gained as a result of World War II
what challenges they faced at the end of the war
what progress they made in the years after the war
your prediction of the struggles they would face in the following years