Music
This artist revolutionized music with Rock n' Roll
Who is Elvis Presley?
These types of writers made up the Beat generation
This person refused to give up her seat on a bus in 1955
Who is Rosa Parks?
This U.S. president introduced a policy to support countries threatened by communism in 1947
Who is Harry S. Truman?
This was a major economic trend of the 1950s, leading to more jobs and higher incomes
What is economic growth?
This is Elvis Presley's most famous song.
What is Hound Dog?
This is the number of performances Elvis Presley did in one decade.
What is 700?
This Cold War policy aimed to stop the spread of communism
What is containment?
This fear-driven movement led to job losses and economic consequences for thoes accused of suspicion
What is McCarthyism?
This decade was characterized by what genre of music?
What is Rock n' Roll?
Rock n' Roll appealed to a broad audience because of these 2 factors.
What are the white and African American musical influences
This was the main belief of the Civil Rights Movement
What are nonviolent protests?
This senator led an anti-communist movement that accused many Americans of being disloyal
Who is Joseph McCarthy?
This increased demand for houses and schools in the 1950s
What is Baby Boom?
African American songs contained these influences.
What are spirtual and biblical influences?
These mannerisms of Elvis Presley influenced the entertainment industry.
What are swaggering mannerisms?
This person was a symbol of women's femininity and a renowned actress
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
This doctrine provided economic and military aid to Greece and Turkey to prevent the spread of communism
What is the Truman Doctrine?
This type of government spending increased during the Cold War and helped simulate parts of the US economy
What is military/defense spending?
Fables of Fabous utilized this African musical element.
What are call and responses?
The Beat Generation wrote about these topics.
What are individuality, travel, spirituality, and questining societies rules?
What is the generation gap?
This 1947 executive order allowed investigation of federal employees for suspected disloyalty
What is Executive Order 9835?
This type of housing area grew rapidly in the 1950s
What is suburbs?