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After World War II, suburban growth:

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increased dramatically, especially in places such as Levittown and California.

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As a result of the Montgomery boycott in 1955-1956:

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the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public transportation was illegal.

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Between 1946 and 1960, the American gross national product:

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more than doubled, and wages increased.

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During the 1950s, American teenagers:

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increased in number and were often perceived to be alienated.

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During the 1950s, Americans:

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on average, married younger and had more children as compared to previous generations.

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During the postwar suburban boom, African-Americans:

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were often unable to receive either private or public financing for housing.

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In 1954, the Supreme Court case known as Brown v. Board of Education:

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found that the separate-but-equal doctrine was unconstitutional.

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In his 1961 farewell address, President Eisenhower warned Americans about:

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the military-industrial complex.

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In response to the court-ordered desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas:

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violence broke out, and President Eisenhower sent in federal troops.

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In the 1960 presidential race, John F. Kennedy became the Democratic candidate, despite:

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his Catholicism.

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Martin Luther King Jr. was:

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inspired by the teachings of Gandhi.

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New conservatives trusted government to:

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regulate personal behavior.

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President Eisenhower used the CIA to overthrow which Middle Eastern government in the early 1950s, in large part because this government attempted to nationalize British-owned oil fields?

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Iran

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Secretary of State John Foster Dulles's policy of massive retaliation:

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declared that any Soviet attack on an American ally would be countered by a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union.

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The 1960 presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon:

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highlighted the impact of television on political campaigns.

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The Montgomery Bus Boycott:

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was sparked when Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man.

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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference:

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was a coalition of black ministers and civil rights activists who fought for desegregation.

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Which Supreme Court decision did Brown overturn?

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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Who argued the case Brown v. Board of Education before the Supreme Court?

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Thurgood Marshall

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Why did Eisenhower intervene in Vietnam?

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to prevent Vietnam from becoming a communist nation

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During the Eisenhower administration, U.S.-Soviet relations: a) were made worse with the introduction of the policy of massive retaliation. b) improved somewhat after the end of the Korean War and the death of Stalin. c) stayed about the same as those experienced during the Truman years. d) worsened considerably after the death of Stalin. e) improved immensely after the end of the Korean War.

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b) improved somewhat after the end of the Korean War and the death of Stalin.

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During the 1950s, television: a) effectively spread images of working-class life to a growing number of Americans. b) tried to replace newspapers as the most common source of information but failed. c) became the nation's least favorite form of leisure activity. d) became an effective advertising medium. e) presented shows that were controversial.

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d) became an effective advertising medium.

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Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected president in 1952 in part because he: a) pledged to use nuclear weapons in the Korean War. b) promised to dismantle the New Deal. c) supported civil rights. d) manifested a public image of fatherly warmth. e) promised to cut highway construction spending.

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d) manifested a public image of fatherly warmth.

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William Levitt, with the help of the GI Bill, gave many Americans the opportunity to a) get an education. b) buy a home. c) buy a gray flannel suit. d) buy a car. e) advance within the military.

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b) buy a home.

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President Eisenhower used the CIA to overthrow which Middle Eastern government in the early 1950s, in large part because this government attempted to nationalize British-owned oil fields? a) Iraq. b) Egypt. c) Israel. d) Iran. e) Saudi Arabia.

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d) Iran.

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All of the following contributed to the emergence of the civil rights movement of the 1950s EXCEPT: a) the mass migration out of the South to the North beginning in World War I. b) the destabilization of the racial system during World War II. c) the Cold War, which demanded that the rhetoric of democracy be practiced in America. d) the rise of independent states in the Third World. e) President Truman's refusal to desegregate the military.

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e) President Truman's refusal to desegregate the military.

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Which Supreme Court decision did Brown overturn? a) Plessy v. Ferguson. b) Muller v. Oregon. c) Yick Wo v. Hopkins. d) Roe v. Wade. e) Lochner v. New York.

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a) Plessy v. Ferguson.

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The Montgomery Bus Boycott: a) was sparked when Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give her seat up to a white man. b) did not succeed in desegregating the public buses. c) propelled Thurgood Marshall into the national spotlight as a leader in the civil rights movement. d) marked the end of the civil rights movement. e) lasted less than two weeks.

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a) was sparked when Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give her seat up to a white man.

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After World War II, the automobile: a) declined in use, and the Midwest suffered economically. b) became a status symbol only for the wealthy. c) remained a luxury, not a necessity of life. d) altered the American landscape. e) was replaced by the train as the preferred method of transportation.

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d) altered the American landscape.

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In response to the court-ordered desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas: a) violence broke out, but President Eisenhower refused to send federal troops. b) violence broke out, and President Eisenhower sent in federal troops. c) high schools across the South became desegregated immediately. d) Governor Orval Faubus used the National Guard to protect the black students from angry whites. e) Governor Orval Faubus requested that federal troops be sent into Little Rock to end the violence.

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b) violence broke out, and President Eisenhower sent in federal troops.

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To libertarian conservatives, freedom meant: a) first and foremost a moral condition. b) individual autonomy, limited government, and unregulated capitalism. c) using government as a vehicle for social reform, ensuring an equal distribution of wealth. d) what it did in the late eighteenth century—the right to own property and to vote. e) racial equality and the end of a segregated society.

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b) individual autonomy, limited government, and unregulated capitalism.

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The Southern Manifesto: a) rejected massive resistance. b) argued that southern states should not fly the Confederate flag over state capitol buildings. c) repudiated the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education. d) argued that the Brown v. Board of Education decision reinforced southern customs and traditions. e) argued that the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson was unconstitutional.

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c) repudiated the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education.

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Which statement best describes how the white South reacted to the Brown v. Board of Education decision? a) In opposition to integration, white southerners often burned down schools. b) While the general public was outraged, southern congressional politicians supported the Supreme Court's decisions. c) Southerners worked closely with the NAACP, cooperating when they could to integrate schools. d) Some states closed the public schools rather than integrate, and offered white children the choice to opt out of integrated schools. e) Southerners took it in stride, recognizing that the time had come for change.

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d) Some states closed the public schools rather than integrate, and offered white children the choice to opt out of integrated schools.

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As a result of the Montgomery boycott in 1955-1956: a) blacks won the right to attend the school of their choice. b) the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public transportation was legal. c) the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public transportation was illegal. d) African-American women became less involved in the civil rights movement. e) Rosa Parks was sent to jail for over a year.

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c) the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public transportation was illegal.

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After World War II, suburban growth: a) declined. b) increased dramatically, especially in California. c) occurred primarily in the South. d) was dominated by expensive housing. e) was discouraged by state and federal government policies.

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b) increased dramatically, especially in California.

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In Brown v. Board of Education, what was Thurgood Marshall's main argument before the Supreme Court? a) That segregation did lifelong damage to black children, undermining their self-esteem. b) That Plessy v. Ferguson was an outdated ruling that needed to be updated. c) That the time had come to implement the promises of Reconstruction. d) That the white, southern politicians did not adequately provide for black schools, thereby violating the "but equal" part of the Plessy ruling. e) That children ought to attend the school that is closest to them, and Linda Brown lived within a mile of the "white" school and should be able to attend that school.

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a) That segregation did lifelong damage to black children, undermining their self-esteem.

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The Housing Act of 1949: a) set a high income ceiling for eligibility. b) reinforced the concentration of poverty in nonwhite urban neighborhoods. c) ended the concentration of poverty in nonwhite urban neighborhoods. d) allowed growing numbers of blacks to move to the suburbs. e) paired with urban renewal programs, made American cities more diverse and prosperous.

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b) reinforced the concentration of poverty in nonwhite urban neighborhoods.

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During the postwar suburban boom, African-Americans: a) experienced little, if any, discrimination, especially in the North. b) were encouraged to move into communities like Levittown, New York. c) were discriminated against only in the South. d) received special treatment if they were veterans. e) were often unable to receive financing for housing.

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e) were often unable to receive financing for housing.

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Secretary of State John Foster Dulles's policy of massive retaliation: a) was part of the effort to rely more on conventional forces. b) eased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. c) calmed the American public's fear of nuclear war. d) applied only to communist China. e) declared that any Soviet attack would be countered by a nuclear attack.

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e) declared that any Soviet attack would be countered by a nuclear attack.

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In his 1961 farewell address, President Eisenhower warned Americans about: a) the military-industrial complex. b) the rise of organized crime. c) the increase in juvenile delinquency. d) environmental hazards. e) the slow pace of the civil rights movement.

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a) the military-industrial complex.

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Between 1946 and 1960, the American gross national product: a) more than doubled, and wages increased. b) declined as wages stagnated. c) stayed about the same. d) returned to prewar levels. e) increased so dramatically that poverty was completely eliminated.

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a) more than doubled, and wages increased.

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The 1960 presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon: a) was broadcast only on the radio. b) allowed Nixon to demonstrate his best qualities, thus winning the debate. c) showed Kennedy to be an ineffective speaker, and thus he lost. d) highlighted the impact of television on political campaigns. e) was little noticed at the time.

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d) highlighted the impact of television on political campaigns.

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Why did Eisenhower intervene in Vietnam? a) To prevent the Japanese from colonizing Vietnam. b) To support Ho Chi Minh's nationalist movement. c) To prevent the French from restoring colonial rule. d) To support the Vietnamese people in their opposition to colonial rule. e) To prevent Vietnam from becoming a communist nation.

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e) To prevent Vietnam from becoming a communist nation.

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The ability to influence the world with American goods and popular culture is called: a) hard power. b) coercive power. c) persuasive power. d) cultural power. e) soft power.

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e) soft power.

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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference: a) was a coalition of white southerners who resisted desegregation. b) was a coalition of black ministers and civil rights activists who fought for desegregation. c) worked primarily on the local level. d) did not seek federal assistance. e) had the support of all southern congressmen.

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b) was a coalition of black ministers and civil rights activists who fought for desegregation.

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In 1954, the Supreme Court case known as Brown v. Board of Education:

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found that separate-but-equal was unconstitutional

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During the postwar suburban boom, African-Americans:

answer

were often unable to receive either private or public financing for housing

question

As a result of the Montgomery boycott in 1955-1956:

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the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public transportation was illegal

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After World War II, the automobile:

answer

altered the American landscape

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After World War II, suburban growth:

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increased dramatically, especially in places like Levittown and California

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Between 1945 and 1960 in the United States:

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the gross national product almost doubled

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The postwar economic boom was fueled mainly by:

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cold war-related military spending

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After the war, Americans were most eager to:

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purchase

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Which of the following is NOT true of the GI Bill?

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Its huge cost did not justify its benefits.

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Between 1945 and 1960, home ownership:

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significantly increased

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During the 1950s, the income gap between whites and blacks:

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widened

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All of the following increased through the postwar years EXCEPT:

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family savings

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The postwar era witnessed its most dramatic population growth in:

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the sunbelt

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Suburban growth was spurred by all of the following EXCEPT:

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new construction of mass public transportation

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The phenomenon of "white flight" in the 1950s:

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was a major cause of the growth of the suburbs

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Most blacks who moved to Chicago were fleeing terrible poverty in:

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the rural South

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By the 1950s, suburban life was marked by an increasing:

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uniformity

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By the mid-1950s, most workers:

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were white collar

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In the postwar era, the trend in the corporate sector was toward:

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bigness and concentration

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With the end of World War II, women workers were encouraged to:

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give up their jobs to returning veterans

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By 1960, about 65 percent of Americans:

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belonged to a church

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One sign of the times came in 1954 when Congress added the words "under God" to:

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the Pledge of Allegiance

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One major reason for religion's growing appeal in the 1950s was:

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the desire to combat godless communism

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Many critics of American life in the 1950s believed that middle-class society suffered from:

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excessive conformity

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In The Affluent Society, John Kenneth Galbraith pointed out the:

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persistence of poverty

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The youthful rebels known as the Beats:

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favored road trips, Buddhism, and jazz

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Ultimately, the Beats:

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helped inspire the youth revolt of the 1960s

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In the 1950s, teenagers became especially important as:

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consumers

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Elvis was especially controversial because of his:

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suggestive gyrations on stage

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After World War II, suburban growth:

answer

increased dramatically, especially in places like Levittown and California.

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William Levitt, coupled with the GI Bill, gave many Americans the opportunity to

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buy a home.

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After World War II, the automobile:

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altered the American landscape.

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After World War II, most working women:

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were concentrated in low-paying, nonunion jobs such as clerical, sales, and service labor.

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President Eisenhower used the CIA to overthrow which Middle Eastern government in the early 1950s, in large part because this government attempted to nationalize British-owned oil fields?

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Iran

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Challenges to the mass conformity of the 1950s came from:

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the Beats

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Which Supreme Court decision did Brown overturn?

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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Who argued the case Brown v. Board of Education before the Supreme Court?

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Thurgood Marshall

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In Brown v. Board of Education, what was Thurgood Marshall's main argument before the Supreme Court?

answer

that segregation did lifelong damage to black children, undermining their self-esteem

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In 1954, the Supreme Court case known as Brown v. Board of Education:

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found that separate-but-equal was unconstitutional.

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The Montgomery Bus Boycott:

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was sparked when Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give her seat up to a white man.

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As a result of the Montgomery boycott in 1955-1956:

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the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public transportation was illegal.

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Martin Luther King Jr. was:

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inspired by the teachings of Gandhi.

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What was the organization called that Martin Luther King Jr. established after the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC)

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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference:

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was a coalition of black ministers and civil rights activists who fought for desegregation.

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Which statement best describes how the white South reacted to the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

answer

Some states closed the public schools, rather than integrate, and offered white children the choice to opt out of integrated schools

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In response to the court-ordered desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas:

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violence broke out, and President Eisenhower sent in federal troops.

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The Twenty-second Amendment:

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prohibited presidents from serving more than two terms

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Senator Joseph McCarthy's power began to unravel when he made reckless charges about Communist influence in:

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the U.S. Army

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Dulles's policy of "brinksmanship" involved:

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averting war through the threat of nuclear force

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By the early 1950s, the United States was supporting the French effort against the Viet Minh:

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only financially

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All of the following are true of Sputnik 1 EXCEPT that it:

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carried a nuclear warhead

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The arrest of Rosa Parks in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 inspired:

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a massive bus boycott

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Montgomery showed African Americans and the civil rights movement the power of:

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nonviolent protest

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In response to the Little Rock crisis of 1957, Eisenhower:

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sent 1,000 federal troops to protect black students

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In his farewell address, Eisenhower warned about:

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the power of the military-industrial complex

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The Affluent Society

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Author: Gabraith. Explained how the resulting wealth boom after WW2 in America was more substantially benefitting private sectors then public ones.

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Eisenhower

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Significance: War Vet., grew infrastructure (Highway act), ended Korean War, and kept american peaceful during the cold war.

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Nixon

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Significance: Civil Rights Act, EPA, diffused tensions between US and china/russia,

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"The Kitchen Debate"

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Conversations between Nixon and Khrushchev at the american exhibition. These exhibitions were meant to promote understanding between the two countries. Displayed the conflict between East and West ideologies. Broadcasted on Nat'l Tv.

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Levittown

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Marked the rise of suburban living, culture, etc. Efficient housing, all similar design and materials, benefitted the GIs returning from war.

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Suburbia

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Word for the suburban towns neighboring major cities. Grew due to the rise in population and the expansion of highway networks.

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The Impact of Television

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1) TV overpowered newspapers, magazines, radios as source of news info and diversion 2) TV advertising = vast market for new fashions/ products 3) televised athletic events made college/pro sports a major source of entertainment 4) TV programming created a popular image of american life: white, middle class, suburban, with traditional gender roles. also sometimes portrayed less conventional lifestyles. 5) oppressed/less fortunate people could see the way everyone else lived - contributed to sense of powerlessness and isolation

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Interstate Highway System

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Initiated in 1956, led to the growth of suburbans, automobile sales, etc.

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Baby Boom

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Rise in births, stemmed from the overarching expectancy by society for women to return home to be housewives and to fill their "traditional" roles. This idea was reinforced by the media, portraying a bland, dependant housewife.

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Benjamin Spock

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...

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Urban renewal

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Renewal of already urban areas to accommodate for more people. To make housing more modern.

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Free enterprise

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Rested on private ownership, universal name of capitalism. Major business, used to fight for freedom.

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Libertarian conservatives

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Opposed strong nat'l gov. Wanted ind. freedom, limited gov., and unregulated cap'lism.

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New conservatism

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Toleration of differences, called for return to christianized civilization (good/evil). Wanted gov. to regulate people's behavior. Believed that freedom, was about morality.

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Milton Friedman

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Economist, author of: capitalism and freedom. Advocated for the overturn to the private sector of all government functions. This included: min. wage, grad. income tax, social security. Believed gov. shouldn't regulate people/economy.

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Checkers speech

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Speech given my Nixon that saved his career. He was accused of having been privately funded by Californian families. Showed how tv was transforming politics.

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Modern republicanism

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Wealthy businesses part of the government. Scaled back gov. funding, kept new deal ideals, intended to redefine republicanism. Expanded welfare state ideas.

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Sputnik

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First satellite, launched by the Russians.

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H-Bomb

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More powerful form of atomic bombs, developed by both US and USSR.

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M.A.D.

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Mutually assured destruction. Caused both US and USSR to tread lightly.

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U2 spy plane crisis.

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US spy plane, shot down by the Russians, ended conversation between us and ussr for a while. Eisenhower denied incident.

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The kitchen debates were between:

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Khrushchev and Nixon

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How did the 1959 American National Exhibition showcase freedom in the U.S.?

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Through a display of consumer goods

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Between 1946 and 1960, the American gross national product:

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More than doubled, and wages increased

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During the 1950's, agricultural production:

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Rose by 50%

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The center of gravity of American farming after WWII shifted to:

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Texas, Arizona, and California

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William Levitt, coupled with the GI Bill, gave many Americans the opportunity to:

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Buy a home

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During the 1950's, television:

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Became an effective advertising medium

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Along with a home and a TV, what became part of the "standard consumer package" of the 1950's?

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A car

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After WWII, most working women:

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We're concentrated in low paying, nonunion jobs such as clerical, sales, and service labor

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During the postwar suburban boom, African-Americans:

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We're often unable to receive either private or public financing for housing

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The kitchen debates were between

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Khrushchev and Nixon

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Working women in the 1950s

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worked part-time for extra disposable income.

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Fearful that nationalist forces were really the work of Soviet communist, Eisenhower frequently intervened in third World countries. Which country did Eisenhower not get involved in during his administration.

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Angola

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The center of gravity of Americans farming after World War II shifted to

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Texas, Arizona, and California.

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During the postwar suburban boom, African-Americans

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were often unable to receive either private or public financing for housing.

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During the Cold War, religious differences

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were absorbed within the notion of a common Judeo-Christian heritage.

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In the 1952 presidential campaign, Richard Nixon's Checkers speech

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reflected the growing importance of television in American life.

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Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected president in 1952 in part because he

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manifested a public image of fatherly warmth.

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In response to the court-order desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas,

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violence broke out, and President Eisenhower sent in federal troops.

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In the 1960 presidential race, John F. Kennedy became the Democratic candidate, despite

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his Catholicism

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