Red Scare
What government program investigated federal employees' loyalty?
Loyalty review program
What phrase describes a protective space designed to shield people from nuclear fallout?
Fallout Shelter
What was the name of the 1956 law that funded major interstate highway construction?
Federal Highway Act
Which racial group faced widespread segregation and discrimination during the 1950s?
African Americans
What movement rejected some mainstream social values and embraced nonconformity in the 1950s?
Beat Movement
What was the name of the act intended to combat communist organizations and activities?
McCarran Act
What was the purpose of the “duck and cover” campaign?
To teach people how to protect themselves during a potential nuclear attack
Which doctor developed the widely used polio vaccine introduced in the 1950s?
Jonas Salk
What type of business operates using a recognizable brand and business model across multiple locations?
Franchise
What is the process of adopting the customs and values of a dominant culture called?
Assimilation
Which former State Department official was accused of spying for the Soviet Union?
Alger Hiss
What did FCDA stand for?
Federal Civil Defense Administration
What musical genre, associated with Elvis Presley, became a symbol of youth culture?
Rock n Roll
What is a company that operates in multiple countries called?
Multinational Corporation
On which Pacific atoll did the United States conduct the Castle Bravo test?
Bikini Atoll
Why did the Hollywood Ten face consequences after appearing before HUAC?
They refused to cooperate with the committee's investigation into suspected communist influence in Hollywood
Why did the Soviet Union's successful Joe-1 atomic bomb test in 1949 change the balance of power during the Cold War?
The United States no longer had a monopoly on atomic weapons
How did the GI Bill and the growth of suburbs contribute to changes in American life after World War II?
Veterans received educational and housing benefits, helping many families pursue homeownership and suburban living
How could urban renewal create problems for the people it was intended to help?
Redevelopment could displace existing residents and destroy established neighborhoods
What was one major effect of the Federal Highway Act of 1956 on American life?
The expansion of the interstate highway system, making travel and suburban growth easier
Why is McCarthyism considered an example of how fear can affect American society?
Fear of communism allowed accusations to damage people's careers and reputations, even without convincing evidence
How did the Castle Bravo test demonstrate that nuclear weapons posed dangers beyond the immediate explosion?
Radioactive fallout spread beyond the test area and exposed people, including the crew of the Lucky Dragon, to radiation
How did television and rock and roll contribute to the generation gap during the 1950s?
Television spread popular culture widely while rock and roll became associated with younger people's tastes, sometimes clashing with their parents' values.
How did the termination policy reflect the federal government's approach to Native Americans during the 1950s?
The government sought to end its special relationship with certain tribes and encourage assimilation into mainstream American society
How did the Beat Movement differ from the traditional expectations of 1950s American society?
What was that it challenged mainstream values and emphasized nonconformity and alternative lifestyles?