Hollywood & Cinema (30s-50s)
Q: This 1939 film classic is famous for its line, "There's no place like home."
A: The Wizard of Oz
Q: Known as "The King of Rock and Roll," he burst onto the scene in the mid-1950s with hits like "Hound Dog."
A: Elvis Presley
Q: During World War II, this iconic female figure represented women working in factories and shipyards.
A: Rosie the Riveter
Q: He was the U.S. President who led the country through the Great Depression and most of World War II.
A: Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
Q: This 1950s sitcom starred Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz as a married couple, often getting into hilarious predicaments.
A: I Love Lucy
Q: She starred opposite Humphrey Bogart in the 1942 romantic drama Casablanca.
A: Ingrid Bergman
Q: This crooner popularized the song "White Christmas," originally from the 1942 film Holiday Inn.
A: Bing Crosby
Q: This government program during the Great Depression put young men to work on environmental projects.
A: The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Q: This British Prime Minister led his country through World War II, famous for his wartime speeches.
A: Winston Churchill
Q: Before TV, this medium was the primary source of news and entertainment, featuring programs like "The Shadow."
A: Radio
Q: This iconic dancer and actor starred in many musicals with Ginger Rogers, including Top Hat in 1935.
A: Fred Astaire
Q: This swing era bandleader's theme song was "In the Mood."
A: Glenn Miller
Q: This kitchen appliance became a common household item in the 1950s, changing food preparation.
A: The television (or microwave oven, though less common in early 50s)
Q: She was a pioneering aviator who disappeared during an attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 1937.
A: Amelia Earhart
Q: This famous radio broadcast in 1938 caused widespread panic because listeners believed Martians were invading Earth.
A: The War of the Worlds
Q: This 1952 musical, set during the transition from silent films to talkies, features Gene Kelly singing in the rain.
A: Singin' in the Rain
Q: This legendary jazz singer was known as "Satchmo" and sang "What a Wonderful World."
A: Louis Armstrong
Q: Many suburban housing developments after WWII were named after this builder, known for mass-produced affordable homes.
A: Levitt (as in Levittown)
Q: This baseball legend broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
A: Jackie Robinson
Q: The Honeymooners starred this "King of Comedy" as bus driver Ralph Kramden.
A: Jackie Gleason
Q: He played the kind-hearted lawyer Atticus Finch in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird, set in the 1930s.
A: Gregory Peck
Q: The Andrews Sisters were famous for their close harmonies and hits like this song about getting transportation.
A: "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"
Q: The ration books of the 1940s controlled the purchase of everyday items like sugar, coffee, and this fuel.
A: Gasoline
Q: He became the leader of the Soviet Union in the mid-1920s and ruled through the 1930s, 40s, and early 50s.
A: Joseph Stalin
Q: This long-running variety show, hosted by "The Great Stone Face," was a Sunday night staple from 1948 until 1971.
A: The Ed Sullivan Show