Understanding the 1950s: Consensus, Protest, and Civil Rights

What was considered the greatest invention during the 1950s that significantly impacted American society?

• The automobile

• The television

• The personal computer

• The microwave oven

Which sociologist criticized the 1950s American society for being overly conformist?

• C. Wright Mills

• David Riesman

• Eric Foner

• John Kenneth Galbraith

What was a major goal of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s?

• Abolition of the death penalty

• Equal employment opportunities

• Voting rights for all

• Desegregation of public schools

Which landmark case is associated with Earl Warren that aimed to end racial segregation in public schools?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Miranda v. Arizona

In response to the Massive Resistance, what action did President Eisenhower take in Little Rock, Arkansas?

• He sent the National Guard to enforce integration

• He ignored the situation to avoid conflict

• He negotiated with resistant leaders

• He passed new federal civil rights legislation

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