Pop Culture Art/Lit: How did Fahrenheit 451 reflect Cold War fears in Canada

Explored concerns about government control and loss of freedoms

Pop Culture Technology: Which of the following best represents a major innovation in nuclear power during the 1950s?

The Shippingport became the first commercial nuclear power plant in the U.S

Pop Culture Movies: How did Canadian media change in the 1950s?

CBC launched Canada’s first TV broadcasts

Pop Culture TV Shows: What influence towards social attitudes did the “Ed Sullivan Show” have?

Advocated for and regularly invited black artists to perform on the show

Pop Culture Movies: How did “Singin’ in the Rain” reflect the mood of the 1950s American?

Showed postwar feeling and desire for joyful entertainment

Pop Culture Fashion: What was the reason for teenagers to wear poodle skirts in 1950s?

To show the free spirit of young teenagers

High Arctic Relocation: Which was NOT a reason the Canadian government used to justify the relocation of Inuit families?

To improve access to housing and education

Pop Culture Art/Lit: What common theme is seen in William Kurelek’s 1950s art?

Family and community during the Baby Boom

Pop Culture TV Shows: What did “I Love Lucy” become that showed its strong influence in the 1950s?

Became First sitcom to be in the #1 spot in American shows by the Nielsen

Pop Culture Technology: What was a major social impact of the rise of television in the 1950s?

Reinforced traditional family values and gender roles in American culture

Cancellation of Avro Arrow: What was NOT a significant factor that contributed to the cancellation of the Avro Arrow?

Became First sitcom to be in the #1 spot in American shows by the Nielsen

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Pop Culture Art/Lit: How did Fahrenheit 451 reflect Cold War fears in Canada
Predicted a technological revolution in Canada
Promoted the spread of democratic values across the world
Focused on Canada's relationship with Britain
Explored concerns about government control and loss of freedoms
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Pop Culture Technology: Which of the following best represents a major innovation in nuclear power during the 1950s?
The Shippingport became the first commercial nuclear power plant in the U.S
The USS Nautilus became the first nuclear-powered commercial ship
The U.S. built the world’s first wind-powered generator for commercial use
Nuclear power was entirely abandoned in favour of solar technology
3
Pop Culture Movies: How did Canadian media change in the 1950s?
CBC launched Canada’s first TV broadcasts
Canadian movies became most watched worldwide
Built the first movie theater in North America
Banned American movies
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Pop Culture TV Shows: What influence towards social attitudes did the “Ed Sullivan Show” have?
Ed sullivan often wore unique fashion items which started 2 new trends
Changed attitudes towards variety shows, as before it was looked down on.
Often invited young madonna which changed perception of female artists.
Advocated for and regularly invited black artists to perform on the show
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Pop Culture Movies: How did “Singin’ in the Rain” reflect the mood of the 1950s American?
Focused on war propaganda
Describe the struggles of the Great Depression
Showed postwar feeling and desire for joyful entertainment
A serious political drama
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Pop Culture Fashion: What was the reason for teenagers to wear poodle skirts in 1950s?
To imitate historical fashion from earlier decades
Protest against Christian Dior's “New Look” of hourglass silhouettes
To rebel against societal norms
To show the free spirit of young teenagers
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Pop Culture Music: Who originally recorded the song "Hound Dog" before Elvis Presley's famous version?
Big Mama Thornton
LaVern Baker
Etta James
Ruth Brown
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High Arctic Relocation: Which was NOT a reason the Canadian government used to justify the relocation of Inuit families?
To reduce Inuit dependence on government assistance
To improve access to housing and education
To address overpopulation and food scarcity in northern Quebec
To assert sovereignty over the Arctic
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Pop Culture Art/Lit: What common theme is seen in William Kurelek’s 1950s art?
Family and community during the Baby Boom
Urbanization and city life
Industrialization
Cold War conflicts and global tension
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Pop Culture Fashion: What was NOT one of the reasons that led to the trends of leather jackets and jeans (Greaser look)?
The movie “The Wild One”
Rise of Rock and Roll
Men came back from the war
Inspired by the musicians Elvis Presley and James Dean
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Canada and Baby Boom: What government program provides monthly payments to support families and children?
Family Allowance Act
Expansion of Public Education systems
Hospital Construction Grants Program
Urban Renewal programs
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Pop Culture TV Shows: What did “I Love Lucy” become that showed its strong influence in the 1950s?
Became First sitcom to be in the #1 spot in American shows by the Nielsen
Became the highest grossing tv show in 1950s
Topped charts in over 5 countries, was in one of the presidents speeches
All of the above
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Pop Culture Technology: What was a major social impact of the rise of television in the 1950s?
Reinforced traditional family values and gender roles in American culture
Replaced radio as the main source of news for Americans
Led to the creation of Canada’s Avro Arrow jet program
Sparked the invention of the microchip to power smaller TVs
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Pop Culture Music: "Rock Around the Clock" became a massive hit after being featured in which film?
Jailhouse Rock
Blackboard Jungle
Singing in the Rain
Rebel Without a Cause
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Cancellation of Avro Arrow: What was NOT a significant factor that contributed to the cancellation of the Avro Arrow?
Foreign countries no longer had interest in purchasing
Project was too expensive
Became First sitcom to be in the #1 spot in American shows by the Nielsen
Avro Arrow becoming obsolete as a military strategy

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