Day 4: 1950s

What was the main form of 1950s rebellion for young people?

• Jazz music

• Classical music

• Rock and roll

• Country music

Match the following individuals with their contributions to rock 'n' roll:

• Pioneered rock 'n' roll guitar playing

• Elvis Presley

• Popularized rock 'n' roll in the 1950s

• Chuck Berry

• Coined the term 'rock 'n' roll'

• Alan Freed

• Blended rock 'n' roll with soul music

• Ray Charles

(a)   emerged as rock's leading talent in the 1950s.

• Little Richard
• Buddy Holly
• Elvis Presley
• Jerry Lee Lewis

(a)   influenced early rock 'n' roll.

• Classical musicians
• Jazz musicians
• African American musicians
• Country musicians

What was one of the reasons many adults disliked rock 'n' roll?

• It was too slow

• It promoted antisocial behavior in teenagers

• It was too expensive

• It was difficult to dance to

What was the significance of the Felix Longoria incident?

• It highlighted the discrimination faced by African Americans

• It highlighted the discrimination faced by Mexican Americans

• It was a major victory for the Civil Rights Movement

• It led to the end of segregation in schools

Which organization helped publicize the Longoria incident?

• NAACP

• American GI Forum

• League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

• Both AGIF & LULAC

The focus of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) was (a)  

• Promoting jazz music
• Ending segregation
• Supporting the war effort
• Promoting rock 'n' roll

What did the 1896 Supreme Court decision Plessy v. Ferguson establish?

• The end of segregation

• The legality of "separate-but-equal" facilities

• The right to vote for women

• The beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• It ended segregation in public schools

• It promoted rock 'n' roll music

• It established the legality of "separate-but-equal" facilities

• It was a major victory for the American GI Forum