1950's Crossword
Across
- 3. In the 1950s, this country was divided into two parts
- 4. This musician was known as the "King of Rock and Roll" who rose to fame in the 1950s
- 6. Was an American civil rights lawyer
- 9. Known as the "Father of Rock and Roll", this man was an American singer and songwriter
- 12. Was the 34th president of the United States and achieved a five-star rank as a general in WWII
- 13. Is an independent agency responsible for the United States' civil space program
- 15. The supreme court case that led to segregation in schools being banned
- 17. Was an American attorney and politician who also served as the 30th governor of California
- 18. This woman was an American activist for the civil rights movement
- 19. These were a form of protests that were nonviolent and are used more for social and political reasons
Down
- 1. A genre of music that originated and had its first nationwide hit in the 1950s
- 2. Was part of the first successful spaceflight and became the first person to travel into outer space
- 5. Was the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound
- 6. Known as the Second Red Scare and was run by individuals who were trying to get rid of communists
- 7. This was the first artificial Earth satellite launched by the soviets
- 8. One of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement in the 1950s
- 10. Rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union
- 11. Was the 33rd president of the United States
- 14. This was a fun event that teenagers often went to if they wanted to dance
- 16. During the 1950s, many Americans retreated to these parts