Payments history (1950): Which charge card was the first to gain nationwide acceptance in the United States? Context: Launched in 1950 for restaurants and travel; users paid the full balance monthly. Choose the correct card.

Q: Payments history (1950): Which charge card was the first to gain nationwide acceptance in the United States? Context: Launched in 1950 for restaurants and travel; users paid the full balance monthly. Choose the correct card.

Reasoning The Diners Club card debuted in 1950 and is generally recognized as the first widely accepted U.S. general-purpose charge card. AmEx followed in 1958; bank cards (revolving credit) came later. Final Answer Diners Club card.

Difficulty: Easy

Diners Club card
American Express card
BankAmericard (later Visa)
Master Charge (later MasterCard)

Correct Answer: Diners Club card

Explanation:

Reasoning
The Diners Club card debuted in 1950 and is generally recognized as the first widely accepted U.S. general-purpose charge card. AmEx followed in 1958; bank cards (revolving credit) came later.

Final Answer
Diners Club card.

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