Ways We Interpret It
Chilly Peace
Eisen-Hower You Doing?
Sock-Hop
Grab Bag
100
The US dropped atomic bombs on which two Japanese cities?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
100
50 million babies were born between 1945 and 1960. What are they called?
Baby Boomers
100
Who was the leader of the anti-communist accusations?
Senator Joseph McCarthy
100
This famous side-burn wielding singer got his start in the 1950's. He ain't nothing but a hound dog.
Elvis Presley
100
Name the gang from Scooby Doo
Fred, Daphne, Thelma, Shaggy, Scooby
200
What were the "Four Freedoms" that the US fought for?
freedom of speech, religion, from want, from fear
200
What did President Truman do when the USSR blocked American entrance into Berlin.
Berlin Airlift of supplies to the citizens.
200
Name two cases tried by the House Un-American Activities Committee.
Alger Hiss, Rosenbergs
200
What Supreme Court decision overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and what did it say?
Brown v. Board of Education. “separate facilities are inherently unequal”
200
In the first box of Crayola crayons introduce in 1903, how many colors where there?
8
300
List three nations that were in the Allied Powers.
Great Britain France (except 1940-1944) China USSR—after 1941 USA—after 1941 Most western hemisphere nations—after 1941
300
Where did many Americans move to during the post-WWII period?
suburbs, sunbelt
300
This domestic piece of legislation during Eisenhower's administration created many jobs and altered national transportation.
Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956, created 42,000 miles of roads
300
This governor of Arkansas ordered his national guard to prevent school integration.
Orval Faubus
300
What is the name of the van on Scooby Doo?
Mystery Machine
400
What was the name of the strategy the US used in fighting Japan?
"island-hopping"
400
President Truman fired which general of the Korean War for publicly criticizing his plan?
General MacArthur
400
Castro's take-over of Cuba prompted what action by President Eisenhower?
authorized CIA training of Cuban exiles to overthrow Castro
400
Name three things that rose to prominence in 1950's pop culture.
TV, advertising, rock 'n' roll
400
What is Scooby Doo's nephew's name?
Scrappy Doo
500
List the three types of economic aid the US provided to Britain before entering WWII.
“Cash and Carry” (1939)- supply own ships, pay in cash Destroyers-for-bases deal (1940)- US trades 50 old destroyers with Britain for right to build military bases in Caribbean Lend-Lease Act (1941)- ends cash-and-carry, lets Britain purchase US war materials on credit
500
Describe a play-by-play of the events in the Korean War.
North Korea invaded South Korea at the 38th Parallel. NK pushed back UN/US troops to bottom of peninsula. MacArthur attached around NK troops and pushed up to China. China entered on NK's side and pushed MacArthur below 38th parallel. Armistice called at 38th parallel.
500
What term did President Eisenhower warn against in his farewell address?
Military-Industrial Complex
500
Who wrote "The Affluent Society"
John Kenneth Galbraith
500
What are the four commonwealths?
Virginia, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Pennsylvania
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