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U.S. History: The 1950's
U.S. History: The 1950's
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1
The court case Brown v. Board of Education began the process of ____________ in schools.
standardized testing
graduation exams
desegregation
mandatory busing
2
What was the theme of most major Hollywood blockbusters in the 50’s?
musicals
religious epics
super heroes
starlet dramas
3
How did the media portray teenagers?
Delightful and Innocent
Stupid
The Future of Our Nation
Dangerous Delinquents
4
What was another name for the mass migration of middle class Americans to the suburbs?
The Great Migration
City Flight
White Flight
Running High
5
In the 1950’s, cars symbolized:
conservatism
technological savy
wealth and status
hard work
6
A marked rise in birthrate such as after WWII in the U.S.
population increase
kid explosion
baby boom
zero population gain
7
What American ideals did 1950’s television celebrate?
"Democracy in Action"
"Defenders of the Free World"
"Truth, Justice, and the American Way"
"For the Pursuit of Happiness"
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What was a man’s role in the 1950’s, according to the middle class ideal?
the company man
the sports fan
the secretary of defense
the stay-at-home dad
9
Which of these was
NOT
a major scientific achievement in the 50's?
The Television
The first nuclear power plant
Founding NASA
The Polio Vaccine
10
What group of people DID NOT continue to struggle in the 50’s?
middle class families
minorities
the poor
rural families
11
What type of job did most middle class Americans begin to work in?
white collar jobs
entertainment
blue collar jobs
farming
12
What caused a major religious revival in the 50’s?
fear of communism
inspired by the Scopes trial
rising popularity of televangelists
Eisenhower was extremely religious
13
What court case declared Plessy v. Ferguson's “separate but equal” unconstitutional?
Abington School District v. Schempp
Tinker v. Des Moines
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Brown v. Board of Education
14
What public works project did Eisenhower support?
The Hoover Dam
The Federal Highway Act
The Erie Canal
The St. Lawrence Sea Way
15
What had a major influence on the mainstream middle class culture of the 1950’s?
the availability of television
the media
fear of communism
religious revival
16
Antisocial or criminal behavior of young people.
Grease Lightning
child crime
juvenile gangs
juvenile delinquency
17
At the height of the Baby Boom, a child was born every:
7 minutes
9 seconds
9 minutes
7 seconds
18
What was a woman’s role in the 1950’s, according to the middle class ideal?
the homemaker
the business woman
the hollywood star
the scientist
19
What created an educational panic in 1957?
The Sputnik Launch
Poor Standardized Test Results
Increased High School Drop Out Rates
Hydrogen Bomb Tests
20
What did parents blame for the rise in juvenile delinquency?
busy parents
divorce rates
All of the Above
the media
21
What influenced the creation of rock and roll?
African American Gospel
African American rhythm and blues
Hip Hop
Cuban salsa
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What did parents in the 1950’s think of rock and roll?
it was cute
they didn't care
It was a fantastic new invention
It was corrupting their children