Postwar Political Leadership
As President, he announced the Truman Doctrine, which promised to help countries resist communism
Who is Harry S. Truman
After World War II many Americans moved to these new residential areas, which grew quickly outside cities
What are the suburbs
Formed in 1949, this military alliance united the United States, Canada, and Western European nations against the Soviet Union
What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
This young Baptist minister became a national leader during the Montgomery bus boycott
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
This new household technology became a centerpiece of American family life in the 1950s
What is television
This British Prime Minister served after World War II and helped rebuild Britain during the 1950s
Who is Winston Churchill
This type of home, mass produced in communities like Levittown, symbolized postwar American prosperity
What is a single family house
Created in 1947, this U.S. agency gathered intelligence to counter Soviet activities worldwide
What is the CIA
This 1954 Supreme Court case declared that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional
What is Brown v. Board of education
This music style, popularized by artist like Elvis Presley, became a symbol of teenage culture in the 1950s
What is rock and roll
He became president in 1945 after Franklin D Roosevelt died and led the United States through the end of World War II
Who is Harry S. Truman
Rising incomes allowed more Americans to buy these items, which became symbols of postwar consumer culture
What are cars, televisions, and household appliances
announced in 1947, this doctrine promised American support to countries resisting communism, beginning with Greece and Turkey
What is the Truman Doctrine
This 1955-1956 boycott began after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Alabama
What is the Montgomery Bus Boycott
This theme park, opened in 1955 in California, became a major symbol of family entertainment and post war optimism
What is Disneyland
He became the Soviet leader after World War II and was America's main rival during the early Cold War
Who is Joseph Stalin
This government policy helped a veterans buy homes and go to college after World War II
What is the G.I. bill
This economic aid program helped rebuild Western Europe to prevent the spread of communism
What is the Marshall Plan
In 1957, President Eisenhower sent federal troops to this Arkansas City to enforce school integration
What is Little Rock
This professional sport grew rapidly in popularity during the 1950s, becoming a major part of American weekend entertainment
What is football
This General and World War II hero was elected president in 1952 and again in 1956
Who is Dwight D Eisenhower
The postwar economic boom in the US led to the expansion of this industry, which became central to American life
What is the manufacturing(or consumer goods) industry
This 1948-1949 crisis occurred when the Soviet Union blocked access to West Berlin, leading the United States to respond with an airlift
What is the Berlin Blockade
This 1957 law was the first federal civil rights legislation passed since Reconstruction
What is the civil rights act of 1957
This new type of restaurant, where customers ordered from their cars, became popular with the rise of automobile culture
What is a drive-in restaurant