Science & Technology
This technology became popular in the fifties.
TV
These people didn't care about what was happening in the world....they were more focused on having fun.
Silent Generation
Who won the election of 1948?
Truman
Who won the 1952 Presidential election?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The dramatic incrase in the birth rate was called this Boom.
Baby
In the 1950s, a vaccine was developed for this disease.
Polio
A popular style of music in the 50s, known for its simple melodies and driving beats.
Rock and Roll
Truman's work in this led Southern Democrats to leave the Democrat Party and create the Dixiecrat, or States' Rights, Party.
Civil Rights
The Vice Presidential candidate gave this speech in which he denied allegations of wrongdoing.
Checkers
This is an independent government agency for space exploration.
NASA
Who developed the polio vaccine?
Jonas Salk
Teen rebels in the 1950s could relate to this movie or its star.
Rebel Without a Cause, James Dean
Truman's program that sought economic justice for all Americans through government action.
Fair Deal
Eisenhower's approach of being conservative when it comes to money and liberal when it comes to human beings was called this kind of Republicanism.
Modern
International Telephone and Telegraph also owns Sheraton Hotels and Avis Rent-a-Car. What is this an example of?
Conglomeration
This technology allowed things, including radios and televisions, to become smaller.
transistors
These people criticized American society, promoted spontaneity, and were open about sexuality and drug use.
Beatniks
Desegregate the army, create a biracial committee to investigate race relations, and ban discrimination in hiring federal employees.
What two candidates ran for President in 1952? Make sure to specify each candidate's political party.
Eisenhower (Republican) and Stevenson (Democrat)
Bob owns a McDonald's. McDonald's gives him their products for him to sell. What is this an example of?
Franchise