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1950's

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many social critics in the 1950's criticized an American emphasis on conformity
on which issue did president Truman make progress? desegregation of the military
the national defense education act allocated federal funds to train scientists
rock music originated in the gospel and blues traditions of what group? African Americans
the growth of television, Hollywood films, and national radio programs tended to erode distinct regional and ethnic cultures
the growth of wages for low- income Americans lessened economic inequality in the the 1950's true
1956 was the first time in US history when white- collar workers outnumbered blue- collar workers true
which state had the largest population by 1963? California
the suburbs were generally multiracial communities false
how many families owned a television by the end of the 1950's? 90%
who was Dwight Eisenhower's Vice President Richard Nixon
which political group believed freedom meant individual anatomy, limited government, and unregulated capitalism? libertarian conservatives
what did Eisenhower call his domestic agenda? Modern Republicanism
the act of disbanding an army demobilization
businesses that provide services service sector
government rules designed to end native american tribal government termination policy
which industry grew most rapidly during the 1950's? service
many people migrated to the Sunbelt to work in defense, aerospace, and petrochemical industries
during the 1950's. american consumers purchased new labor- saving appliances
who was the secretary of states that announced the policy of massive retaliation as an update to Americas policy of containment? John Foster Dulles
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