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1. Be the first to identify the governmental program from the following clues
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Well intentioned plan gone awry
1. Be the first to identify the governmental program from the following clues Well intentioned plan gone awry
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Well intentioned plan gone awry Assimilation back into society
1. Be the first to identify the governmental program from the following clues Well intentioned plan gone awry Assimilation back into society
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1. Be the first to identify the governmental program from the following clues
Well intentioned plan gone awry Assimilation back into society Native Americans
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1. Be the first to identify the governmental program from the following clues
Well intentioned plan gone awry Assimilation back into society Native Americans Termination Policy
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2. The GI Bill is primarily credited as accomplishing which of the following….
A. Health care for WWII veterans B. Stimulating the post-war economy C. Building a strong post-WWII military D. Creating jobs for WWII veterans
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2. The GI Bill is primarily credited as accomplishing which of the following….
B. Stimulating the post-war economy
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3. What is the name of the black singer given his own TV show in 1956?
A. Little Richard B. Chuck Berry C. Ray Charles D. Nat King Cole
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3. What is the name of the black singer given his own TV show in 1956?
D. Nat King Cole
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4. Put the following events in the correct chronological order.
A. The Federal Highway Act B. Eisenhower’s 1st Presidential campaign C. Truman’s Presidential campaign D. Taft-Hartley Act
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4. Put the following events in the correct chronological order.
D. Taft-Hartley Act (1947) C. Truman’s Presidential campaign (1948) B. Eisenhower’s 1st Presidential campaign (1952) A. The Federal Highway Act (1956)
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5. Who is the person pictured and why is he significant to the 1950s?
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5. Who is the person pictured and why is he significant to the 1950s?
Alan Freed was the first white DJ to play black R&B music to a predominantly white youth audience.
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6. Which of Truman’s “Fair Deal” programs was enacted by Congress?
A. Civil Rights legislation B. Expansion of Social Security benefits C. Subsidies for farmers D. Public housing & slum clearance
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6. Which of Truman’s “Fair Deal” programs was enacted by Congress?
B. Expansion of Social Security benefits D. Public housing & slum clearance
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The Outcome of Truman’s Fair Deal
Expansion of Social Security benefits Raising the minimum wage (from 40 to 75 cents an hour) Public housing and slum clearance National health insurance system Civil rights legislation Subsidies for farmers Federal aid for schools PASSED PASSED PASSED REFUSED REFUSED REFUSED REFUSED
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7. The government program that tried to eliminate poverty by tearing down slums & building high-rise dwellings for poor citizens… A. Urban reconstruction B. Urban housing act C. Urban renewal D. Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
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7. The government program that tried to eliminate poverty by tearing down slums & building high-rise dwellings for poor citizens… C. Urban renewal
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8. How was the initial purpose of the interstate highway system related to the Cold War?
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8. How was the initial purpose of the interstate highway system related to the Cold War?
The initial purpose was to facilitate the movement of troops & military equipment across the country in the event of an attack.
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9. The baby boom generation is generally regarded as children born between…
A to 1955 B to 1960 C to 1971 D to 1961
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9. The baby boom generation is generally regarded as children born between…
D to 1961
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10. Why is this picture of historical importance?
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10. Why is this picture of historical importance?
Most observers gave Truman little chance of winning the election. They viewed him and his administration as weak and inept. Truman won a narrow but stunning victory over opponent Thomas Dewy Truman holds a newspaper that incorrectly predicted a Dewey victory.
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11. Who is the scientist that developed the polio vaccine in 1955
A. Jack Kerouac B. Jonas Salk C. Michael Harrington D. Benjamin Reifel E. Bud Levitt
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11. Who is the scientist that developed the polio vaccine in 1955
B. Jonas Salk
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12. Define the “poverty line”
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12. Define the “poverty line”
The federal government figure that reflects the minimum income required to support a family. Bonus Question: What is the 2007 federal poverty line figure for a family of four?
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13. Name all of the musicians pictured
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13. Name all of the musicians pictured
Buddy Holly Bill Haley & the Comets Chuck Berry Little Richard Jerry Lee Lewis
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14. Name two possible reasons for the dramatic rise in juvenile delinquency in the 1950s.
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14. Name two possible reasons for the dramatic rise in juvenile delinquency in the 1950s.
Poverty Lack of supervision/busy parents Media influences Racism Rising divorce rate Military draft anxiety Lack of religion
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15. What is the name of the 1950s art/literary movement that criticized American conformity and the emptiness of popular culture?
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15. What is the name of the 1950s art/literary movement that criticized American conformity and the emptiness of popular culture? The Beat Movement was made up of primarily white artists who highlighted a value gap in 1950s. Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg were two prominent writers of that era.
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16. Name two technological or scientific breakthroughs that occurred during the 1950s
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16. Name two technological or scientific breakthroughs that occurred during the 1950s
Invention of the transistor Development of the computer Polio vaccine Commercial air flight
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17. Name two measures of the Taft-Hartley Act .
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17. Name two measures of the Taft-Hartley Act .
Outlawed the closed shop Allowed right-to-work laws Prohibited featherbedding
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18. With the increase of television’s popularity in the 1950s, the radio industry…
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18. With the increase of television’s popularity in the 1950s, the radio industry…
A. More than doubled
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19. The meaning of Eisenhower’s “dynamic conservatism” is…
A. Pro-business / Anti-social programs B. Pro social programs / Anti-business C. Balanced economic conservatism with some activism
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19. The meaning of Eisenhower’s “dynamic conservatism” is…
C. Balanced economic conservatism with some activism
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20. What was the name of the earliest suburb located in New York state?
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20. What was the name of the earliest suburb located in New York state?
Levittown was one of the first planned residential communities made up of mass-produced inexpensive homes which drew families out of urban centers.
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