Exploring America's Happy Daze: 1953-1960

What year did the U.S. reach a truce agreement with North Korea and China?

• 1957

• 1955

• 1953

• 1950

Which president aimed to make domestic life a priority after the Korean War?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Harry S. Truman

• John F. Kennedy

Who was the first major rock and roll star to emerge in 1956?

• Little Richard

• Elvis Presley

• Chuck Berry

• Jerry Lee Lewis

Which television show became an icon of the rock and roll era?

• The Ed Sullivan Show

• I Love Lucy

• American Bandstand

• The Tonight Show

Who led the peaceful boycott of buses in Montgomery, Alabama?

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Ella Baker

• Rosa Parks

What was the primary focus of the civil rights movement in the 1950s?

• School desegregation

• Housing equality

• Voting rights

• Employment equality

What was the primary reason for the construction of the interstate highway system?

• Economic growth

• Tourism

• Military movement

• Reducing traffic congestion

In the 1950s, what became a symbol of American life, altering the landscape?

• Shopping malls

• Suburban homes

• Automobiles

• Television

Which event marked the beginning of the space race?

• The moon landing

• The launch of Sputnik

• The creation of NASA

• The first manned space flight

What was the reaction of Americans to the launch of Sputnik?

• Excitement

• Fear

• Pride

• Indifference