Les Mis Questions A

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Which major events occurred in the 1950s?

The Gulf War

The Iraq War

The Korean War (correct)

The Vietnam War

What was the national priority in America in the 1950s?

Creating a safe and secure community (correct)

Advancing technology

Promoting individual freedoms

Expanding international relations

What did teenagers in the 1950s crave?

Recognition of their parents' generation

Recognition of their grandparents' generation

Recognition of their great-grandparents' generation

Recognition of their generation (correct)

What was a significant division in the 1950s?

Cultural division between parents and teenagers Signup and view all the answers

What was often banned in the 1950s?

Dancing to rock'n'roll music Signup and view all the answers

When were Puerto Ricans granted US citizenship?

1947 Signup and view all the answers

When was Puerto Rico's constitution declared?

1952 Signup and view all the answers

When did Puerto Rico declare bankruptcy?

2017 Signup and view all the answers

Which decade did youth gangs roam the streets and parks of New York City?

1950s Signup and view all the answers

Which two groups made up most of the new residents in transforming neighborhoods in the 1950s?

African Americans and Puerto Ricans Signup and view all the answers

Which musical represents real gangs that roamed the streets and parks of New York City?

West Side Story Signup and view all the answers

What was a part of gang life in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s in New York City?

Drug and alcohol abuse Signup and view all the answers

What were the causes for the formation of gangs in the 1950s?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What type of social group emerged in the 1950s?

Teenagers Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theme of the song 'Officer Krupke' in West Side Story?

Causes for gang behavior Signup and view all the answers

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