Social Studies Chapter 12 Benchmark 2 Study Guide
- One reason why some American women were discouraged during the postwar years was that society seemed to suggest or assume that a women’s role was to be a wife and mother.
- The original purpose of the United Nations was to resolve conflicts.
- Elvis Presley helped to make rock and roll popular in the 1950’s.
- Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the first U.S. delegates appointed by Harry Truman to the United Nations.
- Dwight Eisenhower said one of the first things he would do as president is to put an end to the Korean War.
- President Truman sent our troops to assist and support South Korea’s troops in the attack by North Korea and China.
- G.I. Bill of Rights allowed veterans to receive money for college, loans for buying homes, farms, and businesses.
- The book, Invisible Man, was about how African Americans felt isolated from society.
- Palestine was divided into separate Arab and Jewish states
by the United Nations. This was one of the first decisions of the
U.N.
10.The Sun Belt was an area in the western and southern part of the U.S. where people moved to because of the warm climate and taxes were low.
11. The Cold War refers to the global struggle for power between the U.S. and Soviet Union.
12. During the Cold War, the U.S. and Soviet Union competed in thespace race, economically, sporting events such as the Olympics, and in proxy wars.
13. The South Koreans along with U.N. forces faced setbacks in the fight against North Korea when China sent hundreds of thousands of troops to join the North Koreans.
14. Urban renewal-designed to improve urban housings and city services.
15. New Red Scare- this was the second time in history that Americans were fearful of Reds or Communists.
16.Truman did not have a lot of support from the Democrats in the 1948 presidential election due to his support of civil rights for African Americans.
17. Joseph McCarthy claimed there were Communists working within the U.S. State department.
18. Sputnik- first satellite launched into space by the Soviet Union- 1957
19. Atomic bombs used in WWII.
20. Hydrogen bombs developed after WWII.
21. North Atlantic Treaty Organization- included U.S. and nine Western European countries, along with Iceland and Canada---promised each other they would defend each other if attacked.
22. Suburban neighborhoods became popular for white residents. African Americans were often denied the opportunity to purchase homes in these areas.
23. In 1956, a crisis in Egypt seemed to push the world to the brink of a third world war. Britain, France and Israel invaded Egypt over a conflict of an Egyptian leader wanting to charge tolls for the use of the Suez Canal. The U.S. and Soviet Union condemned the invasion ending the Suez Canal crisis.
24. Many people said that suburban life depended too much on the consumer culture of the times.
25. Popular TV shows- Gunsmoke and I Love Lucy
26. Musicians- Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, Hank Williams
27. Inventions- digital wristwatch, electronic devices, computer
28. Drive-ins were popular.