Significant Artists/People
Who was president in the 1950s?
Harry Truman
What genre emerged from jazz and was popular in the 1950s?
Rock n Roll
What was a common clothing style for men in the 1950s?
Leather jackets and rolled-up pants (greaser style)
What type of music was featured on "American Bandstand"?
Rock n Roll
What major economic phenomenon characterized the 1950s in the U.S.?
Post War Boom
Who was the “King of Rock and Roll”?
Elvis Presley
What is a song is associated with Hank Williams?
Your Cheatin' Heart
1950
What was one way that people could listen to music at home in the 1950s?
Radios
Who was the president during the Brown v. Board of Education case?
Dwight Eisenhower
Which artist is known for the song "Johnny B. Goode"?
Chuck Berry
Name a famous song by Frank Sinatra.
My Way
What year was the first kidney transplant performed?
1954
What role did record players play in the 1950s?
Playing music at home
What was a major impact of the G.I. Bill on American society?
rise of suburban living and increased home ownership?
Who was the "Father of Rock and Roll"?
Chuck Berry
What song did Elvis Presley release that became a #1 hit in 1957?
All Shook Up
Which invention allowed for the recording of television broadcasts?
Video recorder
How did car radios change music in the 1950s?
They made music more accessible while driving.
What iconic dance event for teenagers involved dancing in socks?
Sock hops
Who was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement that refused to give up her bus seat?
Rosa Parks
What song is famously associated with the phrase "the day the music died"?
American Pie by Don McClean
What was the "rockabilly" style?
A fusion of rock and country music fashion, characterized by jeans and leather jackets.
What popular show helped to popularize rock artists in the 1950s?
The Ed Sullivan Show
What major case did the Supreme Court rule on in 1954, declaring segregation in schools unconstitutional?
Brown vs Board of Education