1950s Society

1950s Society

9th - 12th Grade

13 Qs

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1950s Society

1950s Society

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History

9th - 12th Grade

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BRIANA C TROY

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13 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 8 pts

What consumer good dominated the culture of the 1950s?

the TV

the radio

the compact disc

the personal computer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 8 pts

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

Hippie Generation

Gen X

Millenials

Baby Boom

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 8 pts

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Which of these ideas would NOT be included in the stereotype of the 1950's home?

man is seen as the breadwinner

woman is the homemaker

children are sent to private schools

the family has a home with 2 kids & a car

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 8 pts

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The main style of music in the 1950's was

jazz

hip-hop

country

rock n roll

5.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 8 pts

These two groups, ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   , had access to GI Bill benefits but it was difficult for them to use.

African Americans
women
American communists
veterans
former war clowns

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 8 pts

• Affordable new houses were built.
• New highways were constructed.
• Low-interest home loans were granted.  

The reasons listed above explain the 1950s demographic shift to —
rural areas
inner cities
urban areas
suburban areas

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 8 pts

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Lots of wealth and low unemployment; the economy is in a good state.
Prosperity
Recession
Boom
G.I. Bill

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