The 1950's

This lady was arrested for refusing to give up her seat.

Flying goods into Germany

Famous Yankee of the 50's

Called for a network of high-speed roads linking the nation.

First black player in MLB

Soviets were going to place missiles in Cuba during:

He commanded UN forces during the Korean War

President after JFK was assasinated

Organization of Western European nations to stand against communism

General in WW2 and President during most of the 50s

People started to move to these after the war.

The Cold War turned hot during:

This man claimed many employees were communists.

Launched in 1957, this was the world's first artificial satellite.

The imaginary wall or line separating the countries of Eastern Europe from other nations.

Spike in birth rates after WW2

The efforts of African American leaders to work for equality.

Known as the King of Rock

Under this plan the U.S. gave millions of dollars to aid European nations.

In the late 1940's and early 1950's increased birth rates produced a

Laws passed to make segregation legal