50s Flashcards
The average American earned _x the average wage in the UK
An average American earned 3x the average wage or salary in the UK
The USA produced ____ of the world’s goods
The USA produced half of the world’s goods
In ____ less than _% of people in the USA owned a TV by ____ __% of household did
In 1948 less than 1% of people in the USA owned a TV by 1958 83% of household did
What were the most popular shows in America in the 50s?
Children’s shows, soap operas and sport
What was the popular music and who was a popular musician in this genre?
Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley
How many hit records did Elvis Presley have?
170
Name a famous actor and what did they star in?
James Dean, Rebel Without A Cause
When was the Brown vs Board case?
Which organisation helped?
What was it?
1954
NAACP
A challenge to school segregation. The judge declared that school segregation was unconstitutional and the laws had to change. In 1957, Arkansas said it would not do it because it couldn’t keep students safe.
What was Little Rock?
Black students going to a white school. Eisenhower had to sent troops to enforce the integration.
Who was McCarthyism named after and why?
Joseph McCarthy, head of the HUAC (House of un-american activity) which was incharge of hunting down communists.
When did the Bus Boycotts begin and who did they start with?
1955, Rosa Parks followed by Martin Luther King
As a result of the boycotts the bus companies profits fell by __%.
As a result of the boycotts the bus companies profits fell by 65%.
In ____, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation on buses was illegal this was also applied to other public spaces
In 1956, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation on buses was illegal this was also applied to other public spaces
