American History Small Group Chapter 16

Beat writer who published, On the Road in 1957.

The federal government’s termination policy was intended to…

African Americans who lived in urban centers in the 1950s often…

Singer from Memphis, TN, whose music was influenced by African American artist. 

African American singer who sang, Johnnie B. Goode.

The film industry suffered after the war due to the the popularity of…

T.V. comedy star during the 1950s.  

Cleveland disc jockey who helped launch rock 'n' roll.

Wrote the play, A Raisin in the Sun.

Rock ‘n’ roll grew out of the sounds of…

A time period from 1945 to 1961, when more than 65 million children were born. 

One of the earliest suburbs, located 10 miles east of NYC

After the launch of Sputnik in 1957, efforts began in the United States to…

For many Americans, suburbs came to symbolize…

Chronicled poverty in the United States with his book, The Other America.

The first electronic computer.

Brought nearly 5 million Mexicans to the United States to work on farms and ranches. 

He discovered and developed the first successful polio vaccine.

Group of artists who sought to live unconventional (non-conforming) lives.

President Truman ended the miners’ strike by ordering government to…

Many large corporations competed with each other and some expanded overseas, becoming…

Place where poverty of the 1950s was clearly visible.

The name given to Eisenhower's presidential program.

A region in the United States that stretches from New York to Georgia and Mississippi.