Martin: American History
End-Of-Course Review
The Contemporary United States
Directions: from the Tennessee End-of-Course Coach, answer the following questions from the lessons listed
below.
Lesson #52: Recognize the Domestic Impact of the Cold War on Society Part I pg. 156
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Define communism, totalitarianism, subversion and espionage.
What was the “Truman Loyalty Program?” How many federal employees were dismissed?
What was the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?
What happened to the “Hollywood Ten?”
What is Joseph McCarthy known for? Define McCarthyism? What eventually happens to Joseph
McCarthy?
Lesson 53: Recognize the Domestic Impact of the Cold War on Society—Part II pg. 158
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Define: conformity
Give some of examples of the “consumer economy.”
What is the “generation gap?”
What new music made its appearance during the 1950s?
define: counterculture
During the 1950s, the American economy:
a. Continued the boom of the WWII years
b. Declined sharply
c. Leveled off gradually
d. Saw a reduction in defense spending
Lesson 56: Identify Changes in the Music Industry from TN Influence pg. 164
1. What city has been extremely important in the development of the American music industry
(especially country music)?
2. What was the “WSM Barn Dance?”
3. What radio station was instrumental in expanding the popularity of the Grand Ole Opry?
4. What nickname did David Cobb give Nashville?
5. What studio did Sam Phillips found? Where was this music studio located?
6. Describe Elvis Presley’s style? To whom did Elvis’s style of music appeal to?
7. On the basis of the lesson, which of the following do you think was nicknamed “the king” of rock ‘n’
roll?
a. Jerry Lee Lewis
b. Tennessee Ernie Ford
c. Uncle Jimmy Thompson
d. Elvis Presley