Economy
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People
miscellaneous
100
reasons people bought homes, cars, took vacations, and appliances more than ever before
What is earning more money than ever before.
100
type of art movement in the 50's lead by Andy Worhol and Roy Leichtenstein
What is pop art
100
inspired young people to question the rules of mainstream america
What is Jack Kerouac
100
famous rock'n'roll artist loved by teenagers who died at a young age.
Who is Elvis Presley.
100
families built these for use in nuclear emergency. They stocked then with essentials like food and water.
What are bomb shelters.
200
southern and western states that attracted people and business because of their warm weather and low taxes.
What is the sun belt.
200
A new complex style of jazz played at a rapid speed.
What is bebop.
200
people who could only find work in fields like teaching, nursing or office work.
Who are women?
200
star of I Love Lucy, a sitcom watched by about 44 million Americans,
Who is Lucille Ball?
300
system of highways designed to increase travel between cities throughout the nation.
What is the interstate system
300
type of music loved by teenagers in the 50's.
What is rock'n'roll.
300
criticized for encouraging sameness, based on a consumer culture, and refusing to sell homes to black families.
What are suburbs.
300
African american jazz greats known as the fathers of bebop.
Who are Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.
400
had driveways, large lawns and labor saving appliances
What are surburban homes.
400
Things people could do in the 1950's because of the economic boom.
what is using shooping malls and eating at fast food restaurants.
400
people discouraged by the expectation that they would give up their jobs when they got married.
Who are women.
400
young people who criticized society with rebellious behavior or writing.
Who are beats or beatniks?
500
federal government gave money to cities to improve life.
What is urban renewal?
500
Movies were shown on a large screen as patrons watched from their cars.
What is the drive in movie theater.
500
description of rock'n'roll given by a journalist.
What is "a menace to morals"
500
Author of Invisible Man, became famous for wring about discrimination against African Americans.
Who is Ralph Ellison?
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