1950s: Conformity & Nonconformity

What was the main purpose of the G.I. Bill after World War II?

• Help veterans with home loans, education, and job training

• Help veterans get low-interest business loans only

• Fund the Cold War

• Give veterans government jobs

Why did people move to the Sunbelt after WWII?

• Better wages on farms

• Cities in the North had too many people

• Warmer weather and growing industries

• It was required by the G.I. Bill

_______________________ became a symbol of the 1950s trend toward suburban living, where homes looked the same and were built quickly.

• Lowertown

• Tiveltown

• Toontown

• Levittown

Which rock n' roll artist symbolized freedom and rebellion for teenagers in the 1950s?

• Bob Dylan

• Elvis Presley

• Frank Sinatra

• The Beatles

The Baby Boom cause all the following EXCEPT for:

• Weaker gender roles

• Growth of suburbs

• Construction of more schools

• Increasing production of goods

_____________________________________ used humor and satire to make fun of American politics, culture, and consumerism in the 1950s.

• GLAD Magazine

• MAD Magazine

• MIFFED Magazine

• SAD Magazine

What was the new genre of music was created in the 1950s?

• Rhythm and Blues

• Bluegrass

• Hyperpop

• Rock n' Roll

The term __________________ most closely relates to writers and poets of the Beat Generation.

• Hippie

• Beatnik

• Flapper

• Doughboy

This 1950s genre of music is an experimental type of jazz that went against traditional norms.

• Big Band

• Smooth jazz

• Bebop

• Bossa nova

The art style _________________________________________ challenged artistic norms by focusing on raw emotion and personal expression.

• Surrealism

• Abstract expressionism

• Minimalism

• Impressionism