Recreation and leisure/ Social change
What caused fear in the Red Scare?
Communism
What did most women wear in the late 1940s?
Dresses
When WWII ended, did people have more or less children?
More
Name one game that became popular in the late 1940s.
1. Using a Boomerang
2. Bowling
3. Hula-Hooping
Who Created the atomic bomb?
Robert Oppenheimer
What was the tax rate for the middle 50% of Americans?
8.9%
Who was the famous actor who portrayed Hitler in the Great Dictator?
Charlie Chaplin
What year was the microwave invented?
1946
What year was NATO founded?
1949
What group was persecuted in the Lavender Scare?
The LGBTQ+ Community
Name one material that was used for detailing in women's clothing during this time?
1. Lace
2. Fringe
3. Beading
Who died in their fourth term, causing Truman to become president?
Franklin Delano Rosevelt
What two characters were the most popular in comic books?
Superman and Batman
What is the name of a suit with an oversized fit and bright colors?
Zoot Suit
How many refrigerattors were sold between 1945 and 1949?
20 million