1950s Quiz

1950s Quiz

11th Grade

6 Qs

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1950s Quiz

1950s Quiz

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History

11th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the primary cause of the Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union in the 1950s?

Territorial disputes in Europe

Ideological differences between capitalism and communism

Competition for colonial territories

Disagreements over the League of Nations

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which U.S. senator is most closely associated with McCarthyism?

Lyndon B. Johnson

Joseph McCarthy

Richard Nixon

Hubert Humphrey

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following artists is often referred to as the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" and rose to fame in the 1950s?

Chuck Berry

Elvis Presley

Buddy Holly

Little Richard

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What term is used to describe the significant increase in the birth rate in the United States following World War II?

The Great Expansion

The Baby Boom

The Population Surge

The Post-War Growth

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of McCarthyism during the 1950s?

To promote civil rights

To combat communism within the United States

To expand the U.S. military

To improve the economy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was one of the significant impacts of the Interstate Highway System on American society in the 1950s?

Decrease in automobile ownership

Growth of suburban areas

Decline in air travel

Reduction in public transportation usage