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100
Who sings New York, New York, Fly Me To The Moon, and You Make Me Feel So Young
Who is Frank Sinatra?
100
What and when was this invented?
What is the slinky?
March 11th, 1943.
100
What happened on December 7, 1941?
What is pearl harbor?
100
Cab Calloway contributed to the creation of what dance?
What is the jitterbug?
100
Who was president from 1933 to 1945?
who is FDR?
200
This American singer's nickname was "The King of Cool"?
Who is Dean Martin?
200
What and when was this invented?
What is silly putty? 6/26/1943
200
What happened on June 6th 1944?
What is D-Day?
200
What were female jitterbug dancers called?
What is Bobby Soxers?
200
What is the nickname for the 40's?
what is "the war years"?
300
He is famous for his raspy voice, playing the trumpet, and singing what a wonderful world.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
300
The inventor of this was Peter Goldmark.
What is Color TV?
300
In this year the Mt. Rushmore sculpture was completed.
What is 1941?
300
This is the MOST popular dance in the 1930s and 1940s.
What is swing?
300
This president took over after FDR died.
Who is Harry Truman?
400
Who was the best selling pop artist of the 40's?
Who is Bing Crosby?
400
This invention weighs about 264.5 pounds and was invented 10/30/1948.
What is the Jukebox.
400
On this day, the German Instrument of Surrender was the legal instrument that ended WWII.
What is May 7th, 1945?
400
This is the most popular form of swing dance.
What is Lindy Hop?
400
This leader was assassinated April 25, 1948. He sought the independence of India from Great Britain.
Who is Gahndi?
500
This singer was dubbed "The first lady of song".
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
500
Invented in 1945, what does ENIAC stand for?
What is Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer.
500
When was the first non stop flight around the world?
When is February 27, 1949?
500
This type of shoe was worn by women while dancing.
What is the oxford shoe?
500
This dog breed was the most popular breed of the 1940s decade.
What is a cocker spaniel?