FASHION
What places brought new warm colors to womens clothing?
Mexico and Latin America
what plan proposed that the United States provide economic assistance to restore the economic infrastructure of postwar Europe?
The Marshall Plan
which genres picked up popularity in 1945-1949?
Rhythm, blues, country, and early rock and roll
Popular venues for entertainment and socialization included _______,______ ____, and _______.
Bowling alleys, roller rinks, and drive-in theaters
The first African American in Major League Baseball since the 1880s.
Jackie Robinson
What famous designer introduced a new look of long hemline dresses, wide hats, and cinched waistlines?
Christian Dior
________ was considered the Second Red Scare.
McCarthyism
What was invented that promoted the use of music?
the vinyl and upgraded radio transmission
________ led to the expansion of community centers, parks, and local sports leagues.
Suburbanization
U.S. President Truman signs _________________, ending racial segregation in the United States Armed Forces
Executive Order 9981,
What was the dramatic change in mens clothing?
Hawaiian and Carisa shirts.
What foreign policy pledged to support to nations threatened by communism?
The Truman Doctrine 1947.
TRUE OR FALSE?
Musicians continued to preform during military enlistment.
TRUE
a new film genre called _________ uses a style of filmmaking characterized by such elements as cynical heroes, stark lighting effects, frequent use of flashbacks,
Film Noir
In 1949 ____________ became president of the Women’s Political Council (WPC), which organized and supported the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Jo Ann Robinson