1950s Review

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Across
  1. 3. Generation born after WWII that became a meme as they got older
  2. 4. Deal that put the Korean War on pause
  3. 7. Economic system that features private property
  4. 12. U.S. Senator who claimed there were hundreds of hidden Communist spies in the American government
  5. 13. Plan to help the veterans of WWII that included free college tuition (2 words)
  6. 14. Plessy v. Ferguson ruled that segregation was legal as long as facilities were _____. They rarely were.
  7. 16. Keeping people apart based on their race
  8. 18. Carmaker who challenged the "Big Three"
  9. 20. Imaginary line that divided Europe in two during the Cold War (2 words)
  10. 21. Musical genre that teens fell in love with during the 1950s
  11. 23. Country that got split in 2 halves during the 1950s
  12. 24. Country that America fought in during the 1950s
Down
  1. 1. Everyone dressing pretty much the same is one example of it
  2. 2. Economic system that in theory is all about making people equal
  3. 5. Waitress, secretary, or switchboard operator were all examples of this type of work during the 1950s (2 words)
  4. 6. These help Americans get around the country faster
  5. 8. Neighborhoods outside of city centers that white families moved to during the 1950s
  6. 9. Rivalry between the US and USSR without any direct fighting (2 words)
  7. 10. In the 1950s, these meant that men worked outside the home and women were expected to be housewives (2 words)
  8. 11. President whose doctrine was all about stopping the spread of Communism
  9. 15. Arkansas city where Black students had to be escorted to school by armed soldiers (2 words)
  10. 17. Laika became the first earthling in orbit during this contest between the US and USSR (2 words)
  11. 19. Popular U.S. president who fought in WWII
  12. 22. Her arrest kicked off the Montgomery Bus Boycott (2 words)