Decades Review

The birth of the largest generation of Americans born between 1946 & 1955 was called the

• Hippie Generation

• Gen X

• Millenials

• Baby Boom

The main style of music in the 1950's was

• jazz

• hip-hop

• country

• rock n roll

Singer from Memphis, Tennessee whose music awoke of generation of young people to the sounds of rock n' roll

• Elvis Presley

• Little Richard

• Bill Haley and the Comets

• James Dean

After the war, the ___?___ replaced radio and movies as the main entertainment for American families.

• television

• YouTube

• internet

• community swimming pool

Which of following accurately describes the expected role of women in the 1950s?

• Politically Active 
• Happy Housewife
• Majority Income Earner
• Single Mothers

Eisenhower created this to help provide military assistance and quick evacuations from major cities.

• Interstate Highways
• Airports
• Subways
• Starbucks

What was an impact of the "Baby Boom?"

• Decline in births
• Babies ate less food
• Babies were able to buy goods
• The largest generation in America's history

What was a popular toy during the 1950s?

• Pogo sticks

• RC cars

• Action figures

• Uno (card game)

Average price for a Ford?

• $14,000

• $600

• $3,200

• $6,800

In 1955 Dr. Jonas Salk develops what?

• Sleeping gas

• Social skills

• A self-help book

• Vaccine for Polio