The Century: Happy Daze (1953-1960)

After the Korean War, Eisenhower wanted to return America to ____________________.

• the "good old days".

• the 1900s.

• an agricultural economy.

• England.

Which groups might not have been ready to go back to the "good old days"?

• men & children

• single men and minorities

• women & children

• women & minorities

Americans were now ______ & _____ more consumer goods than ever before!

• eating/consuming

• buying/selling

• wanting/buying

• selling/exporting

During the 1950s, to stand out in a crowd was considered:

• healthy

• awkward

• undesirable

• desirable

Many people lived in the suburbs, in new tract housing that can best be described in what terms?

• upscale housing

• low-budget housing

• original housing

• cookie-cutter housing

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the suburban lifestyle?

• lots of neighborhood children

• feeling out of touch

• neighborhood parties

• feeling of stability

One new consumer item that all Americans wanted was the:

• washer dryer

• refrigerator

• automobile

• television

Which of the following is NOT one of the impacts of television on Americans?

• People stopped eating so they wouldn't miss their favorite shows.

• People rearranged their schedules around their favorite shows.

• People stopped listening to the radio.

• The desire to buy new products was fed by television commercials.

Hugh Hefner and Rock 'n' Roll music are both examples of..

• people becoming less religious

• people's desire to break the law

• popular culture challenging societal norms.

• new art from the 1950s

Who was the first real music superstar?

• Fats Domino

• Chuck Berry

• George Clinton

• Elvis Presley