America in the 1950s

America in the 1950s

9th - 12th Grade

14 Qs

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America in the 1950s

America in the 1950s

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Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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Created by

Michelle Travis

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concept was prominent during the 1950s related to anti-communism and the Red Scare?
Age of Exploration
Age of Conformity
Age of Rebellion
Age of Innovation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary role expected of women in the 1950s?
Pursue high-powered careers
Stay at home as homemakers
Lead political movements
Travel the world

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the post-war world?
Support individual savings accounts
Fund military operations
Encourage world trade by regulating currency exchange rates
Promote economic growth in underdeveloped areas

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which countries were part of the Security Council established in 1945?
US, Britain, the USSR, France, China
US, Australia, Brazil, India, Mexico
US, Britain, France, Italy, Canada
US, Germany, Russia, China, Japan

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the irony highlighted in the Cold War narrative?
Cold War had no impact on citizens' rights
US citizens had unlimited rights
Soviet citizens enjoyed more freedom
US citizens faced restrictions despite promoting freedom

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What controversial action were Julius and Ethel Rosenberg convicted of in the 1950s?
Selling state secrets to foreign governments
Running an underground newspaper
Engaging in charity work
Organizing peaceful protests

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The "Red Scare" means
People were afraid of the color red.
People thought Red's were friends. 
People were afraid of Communists. 
People were afraid of Democrats. 

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