Social Transformations in the US

President Truman ordered integration throughout the military. This meant

This radical group armed themselves, prepared to physically fight for their rights

The Southern Region spanning from Florida to California is known as the

What increased productivity in factories during this time?

What major medical advancement saved the lives of millions of children during this time period?

This outlawed all discrimination in hiring and ended segregation in public places

The discriminatory practice of denying home loans to those living in neighborhoods with a high African American pop is

Nixon created this organization to fix and enforce national guidelines in regards to environmental protection

A 21-point program of proposed reforms known as the ________ which extended New Deal programs.

___________ are communities outside of the cities

What was designed so that troops and military equipment could move quickly across the country?

What was one main goal of the National Organization of Women during the 60s

This was a collection of social programs meant to improve the std of living for all Americans, passed by Johnson

Which answer is a form of peaceful protest?

This group of people were trying to regain lands taken from them, despite treaties.

This person believed in peaceful protests, nonviolence, and became an icon for civil rights

By refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man, Rosa Parks spurred the

What Supreme Court case finally brought an end to segregation?

This person became the first black supreme court justice

What new music style emerged in the 1950’s, influencing American pop culture?

Latino Americans fought for

Violent Protests broke out in which of these neighborhoods?

As a result of the economic boom, what did people spend their wealth on?

What major event contributed to the post war boom?

Hyman G. Rickover oversaw the development of the first commercial ____________ in Pennsylvania.

What invention was needed as a result of people moving to the suburbs?

The cost of food, clothing, and other goods soared. What problem is this known as?

The 24^th amendment banned

This economic program cut taxes, especially for the wealthy, so they could invest that money in the economy

What allowed the US to spend billions to help veterans set up farms, businesses, get loans,etc?

What Supreme Court case, made segregation legal?

What were people called who opposed the mainstream, materialistic, American lifestyle?

What invention brought news & entertainment into peoples homes & influenced them to spend money

Voting Rights Act banned

This person believed blacks could only succeed if they separated themselves from whites

A neighborhood with identical houses were known as…

These Southern laws legally allowed discrimination against blacks and other races