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Decade Overview
100
This COLORFUL (😉😉) style of clothing uses a technique where fabric is folded, twisted, or scrunched, and then bound with string or rubber bands.
What is tie-dye?
100
This influential British rock band led the "British Invasion" of music during this era.
Who are the Beatles?
100
Who led the Montgomery Bus Boycott
What is Martin Luther King Jr?
100
FDA approved this drug in 1960. (Hint: related to babies)
What is birth control?
100
In the 60s’ many families spent time together at night and/or afternoon watching programs on this.
What is television?
200
Patented in 1963, this groovy, liquid-filled novelty light fixture became a staple of psychedelic home decor.
What is a lava lamp?
200
This sport using a flying disc arose as a part of the counterculture movement.
What is Ultimate Frisbee?
200
President of the US in the 60’s. (Hint: His nickname is his name shortened)
What is John F Kennedy?
200
This analog form of recording audio was invented during this time (Hint: Think Guardians of the Galaxy)
What are cassette tapes?
200
Many people (commonly teens) listened to popular music on these devices that played records.
What is a record player?
300
A signature, tubular cardboard can consisting of potato chips. (Hint: staple mustache man on the front)
What is Pringles?
Fun Fact: Originally called Pringle’s Newfangled Potato Chips.
300
This classic Disney film follows a feral child who lives and was raised in the jungle, being the final film that Walt Disney helped produce.
What is the Jungle Book?
300
What is Muhammad Ali?
300
These types of cars became very common during this time. (Hint: These were very strong cars)
What are muscle cars?
300
A movement that attempted to end segregation/gain equality for African Americans.
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
400
What was a common form of corporal punishment in the 1960s. (Hint: ruler)
What is a teacher striking a student with a ruler?
400
This record label gave rise to artists such as Stevie Wonder, Marbin Gaye, and the Temptations.
What is Motown Records?
400
A 13-day standoff between the US and USSR almost led to a Nuclear War. (Hint: Happened in Cuba)
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
400
This economic system arose as a result of various policies implemented by John F. Kennedy (Hint: Related to AP World)
What is Keynesian economics?
400
Many young Americans joined protest and demonstrations against this controversial war. (Hint: took place in Southeast Asia)
What is the Vietnam war?
500
Gen Z say “crash out” opposed to the Baby Boomers of the 1960s who said ____
What is ape?
500
This famous music festival emerged during this era, eventually leading to one of the most disastrous music festivals in history.
What is Woodstock?
500
In 1969, this nation claimed victory in the Space Race when it achieved the first successful moon landing.
What is the United States?
500
How many cents would a woman make for every $1 a man made?
What is 61 cents?
That’s just sad.
500
In 1969 an achievement was made showing America’s success in the Space Race, which became an important moment in the decade.
What is the moon landing?
Or (What is Apollo 11 landing?)