The Century: America's TIme-1953-1960 Happy Daze

What year did the U.S. finally reach a truce agreement with the North Koreans and the Chinese?

• 1953

• 1957

• 1955

• 1960

Who was the President of the United States that hoped to make America's domestic life his priority after resolving the Korean conflict?

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

What was the percentage increase in real wages per year during the economic boom after WWII?

• 3%

• 4.5%

• 5%

• 2.5%

What type of work did more Americans start doing for the first time in history during the 1950s?

• White collared work

• Military service

• Agricultural work

• Manual labor

What was the common expectation for secretaries in the workplace during the 1950s?

• Highly educated

• Skilled in multiple languages

• Experienced in management

• Good looking

By 1957, what percentage of all marriageable men and women were married?

• 90%

• 97%

• 80%

• 75%

What was the primary setting for homes during the era that favored conformity in the 1950s?

• Mountain cabins

• Modern suburbs

• Rural farms

• Urban apartments

What was the new kind of music that became popular among young people by 1955?

• Rock and roll

• Jazz

• Classical

• Blues

Who was the first superstar of rock music, arriving on the scene in 1956?

• Jerry Lee Lewis

• Little Richard

• Elvis Presley

• Chuck Berry

What significant event involving Rosa Parks occurred on December 1, 1955?

• She refused to give up her seat on a bus

• She moved to a new city

• She started a new job

• She opened a store