50s/60s Pop Culture
Which British band caused screaming crowds and mass hysteria when they first toured America in 1964?
The Beatles
Which Christmas movie features George Bailey and the town of Bedford falls?
It's a Wonderful Life
What did people dial on before push button phones became common?
A rotary phone
How many states does the United States have today?
50
Which conflict ended in 1945 and involved many countries around the world?
Which toy craze from the 1950s had kids spinning a plastic ring around their waist?
The Hula Hoop
Which movie musical starred Julie Andrews as a governess for the Von Trapp family?
The Sound of Music
What did movie fans often drive to and watch films from their cars in the 1950s and 1960s?
Drive-In theaters
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Which famous ship sank in 1912 on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic?
The Titanic
Which 1950s sitcom featured a loveable, quick-thinking New York City housewife whose plans never quite went the way she expected?
I Love Lucy
Which 1939 movie followed Dorothy down the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City?
The Wizard of Oz
What did families rent from a store to watch movies at home before streaming services existed?
VHS tapes
Which country do people call "the Land Down Under"?
Australia
Which company introduced the first mass-produced Model T automobile in the early 1900s?
Ford Motor Company
Which car model did Ford introduce in 1964 that became an instant American classic?
The Ford Mustang
Which 1961 musical set in New York told a modern version of Romeo and Juliet?
West Side Story
What did families adjust on top of the TV to get better reception?
Rabbit-ear antennas
What instrument typically has 88 keys?
Which civil rights leader delivered the "I have a Dream" speech in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which animated TV family lived in the Stone Age town of Bedrock and became a 1960s hit?
The Flintstones
Which 1952 musical showed Gene Kelly joyfully dancing with an umbrella in the rain?
Singin' in the Rain
What did many people use to listen to music before cassette tapes and CDs?
Vinyl records
Which planet do people call the Red Planet?
Mars
Which tower in Paris (which many people call a symbol of France) draws millions of visitors?
The Eiffel Tower