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50's Pop Culture
The Affluent Society
Korean War
Early Cold War
McCarthy and Spies
100

In 1947 there were 7000 television sets in US households. How many sets were in US households by 1975?

40 million 

100
The 1950's was the first time that _____ collar jobs outnumbered blue collar jobs. 

White

100

What parallel was Korea divided on?

The 38th

100
The Cold War was a disagreement between The United States and _______.

The Soviet Union

100

What was McCarthy's job in the government?

Senator

200

How were television programs paid for?

Advertising 

200

When a person owns and runs one of several stores in a chain operation, that is called a _____ (hint: McDonalds and Dunkin are both this). 

Franchise

200

Why was Korea called a "hot war" during the Cold War?

The Cold War was political, the Korean War had physical battles. 
200

What political ideology was the US worried would spread through Europe? 

Communism 

200

How many names did McCarthy claim to have of people supporting the Communist party?

205

300

Name one of the popular genres of television in the 50's.

Westerns, Comedies, News, Variety Shows

300
What phrase, popularized during this time meant to keep up with your neighbors by purchasing things of equal or greater value then them? (Ie: they get a new car, you want to get a better car)

"Keeping Up with the Joneses"

300

What river in China were North Korean troops pushed back to? 

The Yalu River

300

What secret weapon did the US develop at the end of World War II?

The Atomic Bomb

300

What bill made it illegal to be a member of the Communist Party?

The McCarron Act

400

Rock and Roll evolved from what style of music?

Rhythm and Blues

400

The 1950s was called the, "Golden Age for Kids." The baby boom, coupled with new housing opportunities meant that people began moving to the _______ instead of living in cities. 

suburbs

400

What popular general did Truman fire?

MacArthur 

400

Who was president during the early Cold War Years, just after WWII?

Truman

400

What husband and wife spy team was executed for selling secrets to the Soviet Union?

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

500

Who was the DJ from Cleveland who popularized Rock and Roll on the radio?

Alan Freed

500

Many WWII veterans were able to purchase homes using money from their _________.

GI Bill

500

The Korean War is often referred to as the ____________________ because it did not get the press coverage and public interest that World War II had received. 

The Forgotten War

500

What was Truman's policy towards Communism? 

Containment 

500

If you were suspected of being a spy, you had to appear before HUAC, what does HUAC stand for?

House of Un-American Activities Committee