Technology and Innovation
Launched in 1962, this invention helped the US keep pace with the Soviets during the Space Race
The satellite
List four (4) states that make up the "Rust Belt" region of the US
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan (among others)
Due to the thermal expansion of iron, this famous French structure can actually be up to 15 cm taller in the summer
The Eiffel Tower
The "Levittowns" revolutionized what?
The housing market (Hundreds of mass-produced simple, similar-looking homes)
E is for . . . This rock star who revolutionized music in the 50s/60s
Elvis Presley
Invented in 1955, this countertop gadget transformed cooking by providing a faster and more convenient way to prepare meals
The microwave
At its height, this Michigan city was a hub of economic prosperity. After the Rust Belt migration, however, its population decreased by more than half.
Detroit, Michigan
This female musical artist still sits outside the top-10 list of "most Grammy awards won", even though she has an impressive 14
Taylor Swift
The "GI Bill" was a key piece of legislation that granted WWII veterans what?
Funds to help veterans establish businesses, buy homes, and attend college
B is for . . . This popular 1950s toy
Barbie
Vital for the development of computers, this invention came out in 1958 and is commonly thought of as the "brains" of a computer.
Microchip / mini circuit board
What caused the migration of people, business, and corporations from the Rust Belt region of the US to the Sun Belt region of the US?
Better economic opportunities
Established by President Grant, this was the first National Park in the US
Yellowstone
Affordable housing, money from GI bill, etc.
P is for . . . This style of dress popular with ladies of the 50s and 60s
Poodle skirts
Invented in 1953, this utilized a ruby crystal and would mark a significant leap forward in the fields of optics and communication (as well as fascinate cats for decades to come).
Laser
What are two (2) characters of urban centers after the Rust Belt migration?
Impoverished, urban decay, predominantly African Americans populations who couldn't afford to leave, etc.
The American Civil War is commonly said to have started when this fort, located in South Carolina, was shot at on April 12th, 1861
Fort Sumter
How did the Federal Highway Act 1956 impact America?
Constructed a road network that made travel fast, safe, and easy, but brought about the death of many small towns
C is for . . . This little car that would become a staple of American "muscle cars"
Corvette
Discovered in 1958 by scientists Watson and Crick, this "structure" laid the foundation for modern molecular biology and genetic engineering.
DNA Helix
In what ways was American politics effected by the Rust Belt migration?
The south turned from majority left-leaning to majority right-leaning due to free business practice and less economic restrictions.
According to the number of viewers, this sport could be considered the 3rd most popular sport in the United States (90,000 viewers per game)
Baseball
In post WWII-America, work places began to expect conformity. This coincided with the rise of many more what?
"White-Collar" jobs
F is for . . . This new form of a business model where the buyer pays a licensing fee to trade using the branding
Franchising