Fashion
A type of women's swimsuit which grew rapidly in popularity in the 1950s - named after an Atoll
What are Bikinis
A new genre of music which fueled youth culture - one popular artist was Chuck Berry
What is Rock and Roll
US policy of preventing the spread of Communism - started by Truman
What is Containment
This president made the decision to come to the support of South Korea in the Korean War.
Harry S. Truman
The development of cheap, cookie-cutter houses away from city centers and in mostly residential zones
What is Suburbia (the suburbs)
A fashion trend which challenged suburban style with leather jackets, cuffed jeans and slicked back hair
What are greasers
Who is Elvis Presley
Winner of the 1952 presidential election
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower
This country prevented the fall of North Korea by joining them just before the UN defeated the Communists
What is China
This continued the effect of radio in creating a popular culture and broadcasting events to all Americans
What is Television
This clothing lineup marked a return to femininity post-WWII and consisted of a cinched waist and rounded shoulders
What is Dior's "New Look"
A genre rooted in African American traditions. This blended jazz, gospel and blues and helped break down racial barriers.
What is Rhythm and Blues
The Egyptian nationalization of the Suez Canal
What is the Suez Crisis
This was a period of hysteria about Communism after WWII, which was strengthened by the Soviet development of nuclear bombs and the Korean War
What is the Red Scare
The area in the Southern United States which recieved immigration from the north in the 1950s
What is the Sun Belt
Felt skirts featuring designs - popular among teenage girls
What are Poodle Skirts
This unique musical development was similar to the future development of boy bands
What are Teen Idols
The American policy to help any country in the middle-east threatened by Communism
What is the Eisenhower Doctrine
An insurgency in southern Vietnam of supporters of the Communist North Vietnamese government
What is the Viet Cong
This was a group of African American students who went to school at Little Rock High School and helped integrate the school
What was the Little Rock Nine
The typical type of shoe worn by golfers
What are Saddle Shoes
This female country singer helped popularize country and define the Nashville Sound, incorporating elements of pop into her songs
Who is Patsy Cline
This secretary of state promoted the policy of Brinkmanship and pushed for the US to actively move against Communism
Who is John Foster Dulles
This Revolutionary led an uprising in Cuba and established a Communist government
Who is Fidel Castro
This was caused by and led to an increase in the development of car culture in America - Government act to connect the United States
What is the Federal Highway Act