General
Why was "Levittown" primarily built?
To provide affordable, suburban family life
The 1950's fear of communism in the United States was called what?
The Red Scare
This group was the first African American students to attend a segregated school in Arkansas
The Little Rock Nine
The music type that became extremely popular with teenagers in the 1950's
Rock & Roll
Name the star of the popular TV show I Love Lucy (first and last name)
Lucille Ball
What was the 1950's Baby Boom caused by?
The increased number of babies born after WW II
This was the main purpose of fallout shelters:
Protection in case of a nuclear attack
The decorated Army unit sent to Little Rock by Eisenhower to ensure the nine African American students could enter the high school
101st Airborne
James Dean's movie that became a cultural symbol for rebellion and angst among teenagers
Rebel Without a Cause
This 1950's TV show was known for its different suspenseful stories that often contained a twist at the end
The Twilight Zone
The TV show considered one of the most iconic portrayal of family life in the 1950's
Leave it to Beaver
True or False: "McCartyism" was a violation of American's rights protected by the 5th Amendment?
False- It violated their 1st Amendment
The Supreme Court decision in this case ruled that public schools could NOT be segregated
Brown v. Board of Education
This movie starred "Teen Idol" Marlon Brando and reflected the growing concerns about teenage delinquency and rebellion
The Wild One
True or False: movies in the 1950's often promoted the idea of the American Dream, with many depicting happy suburban families
False- TV shows did this, movies were geared towards the teenager rebellion
Which American President was responsible for the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The Rosenbergs were convicted of this.
Spying for the Soviet Union
The name of the attorney who fought to desegregate public schools and would later be named the first African American to serve in the Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
True or False: Rock & Roll was considered rebellious and inappropriate in the 1950's
True
Ricky Ricardo co-starred with his real life wife in what popular 1950's TV show?
I Love Lucy
The National Interstate and Defense Highways Act was passed to do accomplish what?
Create Highways for national defense AND civilian use
The name of the first artificial satellite launched into space in 1957 by the Soviet Union.
Sputnik
President Clinton awarded the Little Rock Nine with what in 1999?
Congressional Gold Medals
He one of the biggest "Teen Idols" of the 1950's with his movies and music (first and last name)
Elvis Presley
Ralph Kramden was a character on this 1950's TV show that only aired 39 episodes
The Honeymooners