Entertainment
He was the first African American Major League Baseball Player
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This canned meat became a popular food after WWII ended
What is Spam?
This decade was considered the ____ age of Hollywood
What is golden?
This slang word that is an exclamation of surprise was invented in the 40s, it is also a catchphrase from Scooby-Doo (Hint: it starts with j)
What is jeepers?
In 1940, a gallon of gas cost
$0.18
This patriotic Marvel Superhero was introduced in 1941
Who is Captain America?
This popular dish was made of mayo, peas, maraschino cherries, celery, whipping and a variety of other fruits
What is delicious combination?
This Walt Disney film starring a 'real boy' and a cricket came out in the year 1940
What is Pinocchio?
The largest office building which was completed in 1943
What is the Pentagon?
In 1940, a McDonald's cheeseburger cost
$0.15
Bowling alleys, skating rinks and dance halls became popular after WWII for this reason
Families had increased disposable income
This popular snack for toddlers debuted in 1941
What are Cheerios?
This yellow canary was created in 1941 (Hint: one of his most famous lines is "I tawt I taw a puddy tat!")
Who is Tweety Bird?
This style was released by Christian Dior in 1947 which led to many American women wearing flowing skirts with tiny waistlines
What is the "New Look"?
In 1946 a dozen doughnuts cost
$0.15
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was formed in 1943 mainly for this reason
Men were drafted for military service
This type of chocolate cake was popular during the 1940s because it didn't use eggs, butter or milk which were scarce during the war
What is war cake? (could also go by depression cake or wacky cake)
These short cartoons starring a cat and mouse won 7 Academy awards from 1940 to 1958
What is Tom and Jerry?
This spring like toy that can 'walk' down stairs was accidentally invented in 1943
What is a slinky?
A movie ticket cost this much
$0.25
He was the best selling pop artist of the decade
Who is Bing Crosby?
This spicy seasoning was especially popular because it was seen as exotic
What is curry powder?
'Spinach Fer Britain' is one of many World War II propaganda films starring this spinach loving cartoon character
Who is Popeye?
This 'smoky' national park located on the border of North Carolina and Tennessee was dedicated by FDR in 1940
What is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
In 1949, the federal minimum wage was
$0.75