Which one of the following WAS NOT a part of the 1950's "American Dream" for families?

Bogus question - all were part of the American Dream

Why did fast food restaurants become popular in the 1950's?

They were built along highways and there was lots of commuting.

average homes in the suburbs that lacked variety.

Why were American teenagers able to get into Rock and Roll so much?

The prosperity of the 1950's meant that they had money to spend on records.

Where did Rock and Roll music come from?

African Americans - Rock and Roll had its roots in Blues and Gospel music

Which one of the following WAS NOT a way that Americans tried to prepare for a Soviet nuclear attack?

Bogus question - they did all of these things.

Why didn't African Americans get much air play on the radio?

There was still segregation and racist attitudes.

Brinkmanship can best be defined as

Country A promising war if Country B does not do as Country A wishes.

Which one of the following is true?

Rock and Roll was in contrast (different from) the conformity of the 1950's

Senator Joseph McCarthy was best known for being a politician who

tried to expose American people as being communist.

Alfred Kinsey's report showed that

what people believed about sex in the US was generally wrong.

What impact did TV have on family relationships?

Families watched the same thing together and bonded.

In the 1950's, the standard of living

increased from what it had been.

What was a major factor that contributed to the booming economy of the 1950's?

We helped Europe and its economy which led to a demand for American goods.

was a general welcoming of immigrant labor to the US.

The film "Rebel Without a Cause" portrayed

young people who came from good homes, but rejected the American Dream.

Which one of the following is NOT TRUE about the television boom of the 1950's?

Bogus question - all of these are true

Besides gathering information on Soviet plans, the CIA

prevented communist dictators from coming to power.

What made Elvis more popular than the other white artists who played Rock and Roll (the main reason)?

Elvis sounded authentic & didn't sound like a bad version of black artists

What proved to the world that the US was spying on the Soviets?

The Soviets shot down a U-2 spy plane and its pilot confessed.

In the Third World, the US and Soviet Union warred through proxy armies. This means that

In underdeveloped places, the US & Soviets fought using locals

In the 1950's, pink appliances were very popular. The big take away from this (as discussed in class) was that

Americans had money to spend on luxuries (unnecessary extras).

used a mob to drive out the Soviet backed Mossadegh & installed the Shah.

The suburbs refers to

areas between the city and country

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1
Often, the 1950's are shown in a very favorable way. What societal problem was a major exception to its good image?
Mass depression
A poor economy
Racial segregation
Drug & alcohol usage/abuse
2
After WWII, the US went through a "baby boom". This was because
A. men and women had been separated by the war.
B. Financial prosperity meant that couples could afford to have children.
D. neither a nor b
C. Both a and b
3
By watching television commercials, Americans
went into serious debt.
became wiser consumers.
developed brand loyalty.
got to take pee breaks.
4
Which one IS NOT one of the "Big 3" American automakers?
General Motors
Honda
Chrysler
Ford
5
Which one of the following WAS NOT a part of the 1950's "American Dream" for families?
Bogus question - all were part of the American Dream
Owning a house on a piece of property.
A car
2.3 kids
6
What did parents of the 1950's find particularly offensive about Rock and Roll?
The small bands
Their beards
The lack of musicianship
The dancing
7
Why did fast food restaurants become popular in the 1950's?
X
It was thought that McDonalds had healthy food.
They were built along highways and there was lots of commuting.
People weren't good cooks yet.
8
A common thing that happened to people who were accused of being communist was that they were
blacklisted
deported
jailed
killed by the FBI
9
Critics of the 1950's often name this as their problem with the era.
High unemployment.
Government corruption
Mass conformity
A low standard of living
10
After the US recognized Israel, Arab nations
declared war on the US.
all of the above.
allied with the Soviet Union.
declared war on Israel.
11
By watching TV programs, Americans got to see
what was "normal".
how the wealthy lived.
Star Wars
outrageous fantasies that people could only dream of.
12
Levittown homes were
large, expensive custom made homes.
average homes in the suburbs that lacked variety.
Small, city row homes
log cabin homes found in the country
13
Why were American teenagers able to get into Rock and Roll so much?
Their parents encouraged them to get into music.
Records were very cheap to purchase.
The prosperity of the 1950's meant that they had money to spend on records.
It was the best music ever created, so they loved it.
14
Where did Rock and Roll music come from?
The South - it evolved from Country music
England - with groups like The Beatles
Nowhere - it was a brand new style of music
African Americans - Rock and Roll had its roots in Blues and Gospel music
15
Which one of the following WAS NOT a way that Americans tried to prepare for a Soviet nuclear attack?
In school, they practiced "Duck and Cover" drills
Bogus question - they did all of these things.
They built bomb shelters in their back yards.
They put together survival kits for their basements.
16
The "Beats" of the 1950's were
very complex, with tricky rhythms.
non-conformists
conformists
smooth and easy to listen to.
17
What music genre became popular amongst young people in the 1950's?
Rock and Roll
Soul
Disco
Country
18
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were tried for passing on nuclear secrets to the Soviet government.What was their punishment?
Deportation to Russia
They were found to be innocent and not punished at all.
Life in prison
Death by electrocution
19
How did the US react when the Soviet Union was the first country to launch a vessel into outer space?
Americans went to Sears to buy bomb shelter kits.
All of the above
Congress created the NASA and appropriated money for science education
None of the above
20
Why didn't African Americans get much air play on the radio?
White people did like music created by black artists.
Bogus question - American radio always played black artists.
There was still segregation and racist attitudes.
There were only a few African American artists
21
Brinkmanship can best be defined as
booyahkasha!
Country A promising war if Country B does not do as Country A wishes.
a Cold War naval vessel.
sneak attacking an enemy.
22
The television was invented in the 1950's.
True
False
X
X
23
Which one of the following is true?
X
Rock and Roll was accepted by most parents in the 1950's.
Rock and Roll was in contrast (different from) the conformity of the 1950's
Most parents did not pay attention to Rock and Roll in the 1950's.
24
Senator Joseph McCarthy was best known for being a politician who
tried to expose American people as being communist.
helped further the Civil Rights Movement.
became an actor who starred in the hit tv series "Happy Days".
lived morally and set the standard as a role model for people in the 1950's
25
Alfred Kinsey's report showed that
what people believed about sex in the US was generally wrong.
most people waited until marriage before having sex.
sex ed was unnecessary since people's understanding of sex was correct.
X
26
What impact did TV have on family relationships?
Families would argue over what to watch.
Families watched the same thing together and bonded.
None of the above.
Dad established a leadership role by holding onto the remote control.
27
In the 1950's, the standard of living
increased from what it had been.
remained the same as what it had been.
X
decreased from what it had been.
28
What was a major factor that contributed to the booming economy of the 1950's?
The US relied less on immigrant labor for production.
Soldiers returning from war all got their old jobs back.
We helped Europe and its economy which led to a demand for American goods.
The US relied more on immigrant labor for production.
29
Who was left out of the American Dream?
whites
minorities
poor people
X
30
In the 1950's, there
was a general welcoming of immigrant labor to the US.
X
was no real issue with immigration.
was a program to deport Mexican Americans.
31
The film "Rebel Without a Cause" portrayed
young people as happy and content.
the older generation as accepting of cultural changes.
many Cold War themes, like the nuclear threat.
young people who came from good homes, but rejected the American Dream.
32
Who was initially excluded from the migration to the suburbs?
immigrants
women
minorities
X
33
Which one of the following is NOT TRUE about the television boom of the 1950's?
Americans could afford them because of the good economy.
Companies were making TV's more affordable.
Bogus question - all of these are true
There was a wider range of programming to reach a wider audience.
34
Besides gathering information on Soviet plans, the CIA
spied on Americans.
prevented communist dictators from coming to power.
killed Kennedy
saved Reagan from assassination.
35
What made Elvis more popular than the other white artists who played Rock and Roll (the main reason)?
He had a better voice than they did.
He was a better dancer than they were.
Elvis sounded authentic & didn't sound like a bad version of black artists
He wrote his own songs, while the others sang cover songs
36
Americans fear of communists trying to undermine and destroy the United States is known as
The Red Scare
The Red Paranoia
The Communist Manifesto
The Great Purge
37
What proved to the world that the US was spying on the Soviets?
A traitor defected to the Soviet Union and gave up our secrets to the press
The Soviets shot down a U-2 spy plane and its pilot confessed.
x
In Iran, several CIA members were caught stealing clubs, admitted to spying
38
In the Third World, the US and Soviet Union warred through proxy armies. This means that
x
In underdeveloped places, the US & Soviets fought using locals
in underdeveloped places, the US and Soviets fought.
The US and Soviets fought a "space race".
39
In the 1950's, pink appliances were very popular. The big take away from this (as discussed in class) was that
people were tired of plain white appliances.
Barbie was becoming very popular.
Americans had money to spend on luxuries (unnecessary extras).
this was the beginning of the feminist movement.
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TV commercials targeted
kids
the whole family
husbands
wives
41
In Iran, the CIA
used a mob to drive out the Soviet backed Mossadegh & installed the Shah.
was caught destroying oil wells by the Soviet KGB.
was caught stealing priceless Persian clubs from the Shah's fortress.
assassinated their leader as a warning to the Soviets.
42
What music artist from the genre of the last question did parents hate?
Willie Nelson
Marvin Gaye
Elvis Presley
Donna Summer
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The suburbs refers to
the country
forest areas
the city
areas between the city and country

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