U.S. History: 1950's Society & Early Civil Rights Review

Question 1

A portion of society that rejects the accepted way, often because that way seems unattainable.

Accepted Answer

counter culture

Question 2

Student led group that registered Black voters in the South and organized the Freedom Summer?

Accepted Answer

SNCC

Question 3

What African American group promoted clean living, black nationalism & conversion to Islam?

Accepted Answer

Nation of Islam

Question 4

What event in 1955 openly challenged discriminatory practices on public transportation?

Accepted Answer

Montgomery Bus Boycott

Question 5

The U.S. produced 60% of the world's manufactured goods after WWII & in turn was considered...

Accepted Answer

the only economic superpower.

Question 6

Match the terms in the correct order; segregation by social custom & segregation by law.

Accepted Answer

De facto & De jure

Question 7

What legislation made discrimination based on race, gender or national origin illegal?

Accepted Answer

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 8

Why did President Eisenhower implement the Interstate Highway Act.

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 9

A belief in self-government for Black Americans and separation from white society.

Accepted Answer

Black Nationalism

Question 10

Organization that lobbies & provides legal assistance in regards to black civil rights issues.

Accepted Answer

NAACP

Question 11

Major highways going in and out of cities also contributed to a population shift from cities to

Accepted Answer

suburban areas.

Question 12

What government action saw the that U.S. military was decreased from 12 million to 3 million?

Accepted Answer

Demobilization

Question 13

What did the Supreme Court case of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education establish?

Accepted Answer

That separate was inherently unequal, That segregated schools were illegal.

Question 14

What event sought to test the Supreme Court ruling on the desegregation of interstate travel?

Accepted Answer

The Freedom Riders

Question 15

What student led organization used non-violent protest and organized the Freedom Rides?

Accepted Answer

CORE

Question 16

What method of civil disobedience is represented by this picture?

Accepted Answer

Sit ins

Question 17

Founded in North in response to great migration, helped Southern Blacks adjust to urbanNorth.

Accepted Answer

National Urban League

Question 18

What prompted President Eisenhower to enforce the Brown v. Board decision with federal troops?

Accepted Answer

The Little Rock Nine

Question 19

First neighborhood subdivisions that used standardized methods of reproduction to build homes?

Accepted Answer

Levittowns

Question 20

March led by Dr. MLK Jr. & was intended to pressure Congress to pass proposed Civil Rights Act.

Accepted Answer

March on Washington

Question 21

What generation born during the 50's & 60's saw a child born every 8 seconds?

Accepted Answer

Baby Boomers

Question 22

Post WWII prosperity, availability of consumer goods & advanced advertising techniques led to

Accepted Answer

consumerism.

Question 23

Encouragement for Black Americans to be proud of who they are & take power in their communities

Accepted Answer

Black Power

Question 24

What was the impact of population shift to suburbs and lost tax revenue because of that shift?

Accepted Answer

Urban Decay

Question 25

What peaceful protest was interrupted by police beatings, fire hoses and police dog attacks?

Accepted Answer

March on Birmingham

Question 26

What gov. action provided unemployment, low interest loans & college tuition to WWII veterans?

Accepted Answer

G.I. Bill of Rights

Question 27

Chain businesses that stress standardization of product and service.

Accepted Answer

franchise

Question 28

How did television and franchises begin to shape American society in the 1950s & 60s?

Accepted Answer

increase uniformity and consumerism

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