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100
These two men were the primary candidates for the election of 1952.
Who were Dwight D. Eisenhower (rep) and Adlai Stevenson (dem)?
100
There was a shift in living in this location during the 50s.
What are suburbs?
100
This popular theme park opened in 1955.
What is Disneyland?
100
Which war took place without actual confrontation.
What is The Cold War?
100
This senator was in the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without evidence, mainly calling innocent people "communists" to gain support.
Who is Joseph McCarthy?
200
This party was fiscally conservative having sound business principals reducing federal spending balance budget cut taxes socially moderate avoid partisan conflict
What is modern republicanism?
200
This kind of card was introduced in the 50s, similar to the credit card.
What is the diner card (credit card)?
200
Women in the 1950s were seen as wives and mothers, not workers. Pink collar jobs were eliminated and women were paid significantly less. This book by this author outlined the struggles of women and sparked the second wave of feminism.
What is The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan?
200
This parallel is the line that divided North and South Korea during the Korean War.
What is the 38th parallel?
200
This 1956 act provided for the construction of new transportation systems, similar to Henry Clay's American System.
What is the Interstate Highway Act?
300
In the 1950s there was a boom in this.
What is the baby boom?
300
This term for adolescents was coined in the 1950s. And this is the term for those who were disillusioned with society.
What is teenager? What is beatniks?
300
During this era there was a shift to _______ due to a fear of communism or being found as a communist. This included going to church, working the same jobs, and wearing the same clothes.
What is conformity?
300
The Space Race between the Soviet Union and America resulted in this first satellite.
What is Sputnik?
300
This act reduced the power of unions.
What is the Taft-Hartley Act?
400
During this time there was a rise in these type of jobs and a decline in blue collar jobs
What are white collar jobs?
400
This is the equivalent of the radio in the 1920's.
What is the television?
400
Watson and Crick discovered the presence of this in 1953.
What is the Double Helix in DNA?
400
This is an organization of Communist States in Central/East Europe, in response to NATO.
What is the Warsaw Pact?
400
This event in the Civil Rights movement was sparked by Rosa Parks and fought segregation.
What is The Montgomery Bus Boycott?
500
This satire was written in 1956 by Sloan Wilson.
What is The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit?
500
This singer is still famous for his songs, including: Fly Me to The Moon I've Got You Under My Skin New York, New York Come Fly With Me The Lady is a Tramp The Way You Look Tonight
Who is Frank Sinatra?
500
Fill in the blanks to these lyrics from Look at Me in Sandra Dee from Grease. Both sets of blanks are the same two words. Watch it! Hey I'm _______ ____ I was not brought up that way Won't come across, Even Rock Hudson Lost His heart to _______ ____
Who is Doris Day?
500
These were the six strategies the U.S. used to win the Cold War.
What is...? Brinksmanship Espionage Foreign Aid Open Alliances Propaganda Surrogate Wars
500
This man invented a vaccine for this disease, which helped save the lives of thousands.
What is Jonas Salk and his polio vaccine?