Across
- 3. Skirt, a popular style of clothing that many women wore in the 1950s
- 6. Rights Movement, an ongoing fight for racial equality that took place for over 100 years after the Civil War (there were a lot of protests taking place for this cause during the 1950s)
- 11. Doll, an iconic toy that was released in 1959
- 12. S. Truman, president from 1945-1953
- 13. In the postwar era many Americans moved away from cities and into more "family friendly" neighborhoods such as these
- 14. and Roll, a style of music that became extremely popular in this decade
- 16. Hepburn, a British actress and humanitarian who was recognized as both a film and fashion icon
Down
- 1. D. Eisenhower, president from 1953-1961
- 2. by 1950 4.4 million U.S. families had one in their home because the average family could finally afford them
- 4. Presley, a musician referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll"
- 5. Dean, a popular actor who had an undeniable influence on men’s fashion in the 1950s.
- 7. Cash, a musician who helped defined the Country and Western style of music during this decade
- 8. Sinatra, a popular big band/swing/jazz musician of this decade
- 9. Boom, an increase in the U.S. birthrate after World War 2 in the 1950s
- 10. War, a war between North Korea and South Korea that lasted from 1950-1953
- 15. War, an ongoing political rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies that developed after World War II