Major Events
What president was assassinated in the 1960s?
JFK
What fabric style became associated with the hippie movement?
A. Tie-dye
B. Plaid wool
C. Denim only
Answer: A. Tie-dye
What "groovy" stylish light source was made in the 60s?
The lava lamp
Who was known as the “Queen of Soul”?
A. Diana Ross
B. Aretha Franklin
C. Patsy Cline
Answer: B. Aretha Franklin
What movie influenced the creation of the movie rating system?
A) Psycho
B) To Kill a Mockingbird
C) The Sound of Music
Psycho
What was the main war fought in the 60s?
The Vietnam War
What colorful van was often associated with hippie culture?
Answer: Volkswagen Microbus
What kitchen appliance became popular for quick cooking in the late 1960s?
Answer: The microwave oven
What California band was famous for surfing songs?
A. The Beach Boys
B. The Doors
C. The Byrds
Answer: A. The Beach Boys
What popular cartoon family lived in Bedrock?
Answer: The Flintstone
What major event happened in 1969?
A. First color TV broadcast
B. First Moon Landing
C. Woodstock began in England
Answer: B. First Moon Landing (Apollo 11)
What hairstyle was popular with many women in the early 1960s?
A. Mohawk
B. Beehive
C. Buzz cut
Answer: B. Beehive
What part of a computer, named after a rodent, was invented in the 60s?
Mouse
Who sang “I Got You Babe”?
A. Sonny & Cher
B. Simon & Garfunkel
C. The Righteous Brothers
Answer: A. Sonny & Cher
What was the PG Rating previously called in the 60s?
M for Mature Audiences
Which famous music festival took place in 1969?
A. Coachella
B. Woodstock
C. Bonnaroo
Answer: B. Woodstock
What category of drugs inspired the colorful nature of the era?
Psychedelics
What portable music format became more common in cars during the 1960s?
Answer: 8-track tapes
Which guitar player popularized Psychedelic rock?
Bob Dylan
Jimi Hendricks
John Denver
Jimi Hendrix
What famous game show first hit the air in 1964?
A) Who wants to be a millionaire
B) Are you smarter than a 5th grader
C) Jeopardy
Jeopardy
What movement fought for equal rights for African Americans during the 1960s?
A. Women’s Movement
B. Environmental Movement
C. Civil Rights Movement
Answer: C. Civil Rights Movement
What dance craze became wildly popular in the 1960s?
A. Macarena
B. The Twist
C. The Moonwalk
Answer: B. The Twist
What fast-food convenience item became widespread in the 1960s?
Answer: Drive-thru windows
Which duo sang “Mrs. Robinson”?
A. Hall & Oates
B. Simon & Garfunkel
C. The Everly Brothers
Answer: B. Simon & Garfunkel
What round toy became a huge craze with kids in the 1960s which had them using their hips to make it move.
Hula Hoop