What did the addition of "under god" to the pledge of allegiance and adopting "in god we trust" as the national motto indicate about life in the 1950s? (points : 3) people were grateful for victory in world war ii. the televangelists were more influential than congress. there was an increased enthusiasm for religion. the separation of church and state was not important.

The correct answer is There was an increased enthusiasm for religion.

After the end of WWII, Americans joined churches and synagogues in record numbers. Increasing not only the number of attendance but also the demand for books, songs, and movies with a religious tendency. The other reason that increased the enthusiasm for religion was the Cold war, where the Communism was depicted as an anti-christian movement mastered by Satan. In 1954, Congress added the phrase “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance and in 1956 made the statement “In God We Trust” mandatory on all coins and currency. In 1956, Congress made “In God We Trust” the national motto.

the discoverers and explorers: 1. natives showed jedediah smith the way. 2. william sublette was the first cross it with a caravan. 3.joel walker and his family were the frist settlers to use it. the jumping off point: 1. founded in 1827 near where the missouri river flows into the mississippi. 2. by the 1840's, it was the most popular "jumping off" point for pioneers to stock their wagons with supplies. 3. missionaries from the church of jesus christ of latter day saints attempted to make independence their zion, or holy capital. the route west: 1. the first emigrants to oregon came by ship before the trail was established. 2. ships continued to to travel to oregon even after the overland migrations began, but they were not popular among the pioneers. 3. the fare for a sea journey to oregon was quite expensive--few pioneer families could afford it. i don't know the other three i'm sorry.