Section 3 Vocab Flashcards

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Baby Boom

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A sharp increase in the number of American births during the 1950s and 60s.

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Sun Belt

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The southern area of the U.S. from Florida to California that experienced an increase in population during the 1970s.

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3
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Elvis Presley

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A rock and roll star during the 1950s.

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Jonas Salk

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The creator of the polio vaccine in 1952.

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5
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Beats

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Young people who disagreed with American society in the 1950s.

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