Politics
WWII helped rescue our country from this economic disaster by providing people work.
What is the Great Depression?
WWII ended on this date (closest wins).
When is Sep. 2, 1945?
Most bought record in the 40s was either The Mills Brothers' 'Paper Doll', Glenn Miller and His Orchestra's 'Chattanooga Choo Choo' or Bing Crosby's 'White Christmas'.
What is 'Paper Doll'?
Median price of a first class stamp in the 40s (closest).
What is 4 cents?
The NBA Finals were introduced after the 45-46 season, the 46-47 season, or the 47-48 season.
What is the 1946-47 season?
FDR died in 1945, handing the presidency over to this Democratic vice president.
Who is Harry S. Truman?
The Allies were USA, England, and _____
What is Russia?
The best selling pop artist in the 40s was Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, or Bing Crosby.
Who is Bing Crosby?
The median price of a gallon of gas in the 1940s (closest guess wins).
What is 21 cents?
This baseball team won 4 World Series' in the 40s on the backs of Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra, the most of any team that decade.
What are the NY Yankees?
In December, 1941, the US finally entered WWII after this catastrophic event, ending a year plus long political debate.
What is Pearl Harbor?
The Italian prime minister during most of WWII.
Who was Benito Mussolini?
Ragtime made a comeback in the 40s. The acknowledged "King of Ragtime" was...
Who was Scott Joplin?
Median price of a single family home (closest guess wins).
What is $30,600?
The most high paid athlete in the 40s was either boxer Joe Louis, boxer Max Baer, or Babe Ruth.
Who is Joe Louis?
This statesman was British Prime Minister from 1940-45, losing the 1945 general election.
Who was Winston Churchill?
The Axis Powers were Italy, Germany, and _____
What is Japan?
The highest grossing song in the 1940s was either 'I'll Never Smile Again" by Tommy Dorsey, 'Only Forever" by Bing Crosby, or 'Frenesi' by Artie Shaw.
What is Tommy Dorsey's 'I'll Never Smile Again'?
Movie ticket price in 1940 (closest wins).
What is 25 cents?
Oklahoma St. and Kentucky tied for the most NCAA basketball titles in the 40s at this under 5 number.
What is 2?
This historical patriotic sculpture was completed in 1941.
What is Mount Rushmore?
On May 10, 1940, Germany invaded and eventually conquered this country.
What is France?
The most popular music genre of the 1940s.
What is pop?
Approximate price of an 8 ft 2x4 in the 40s?
What is 50 cents?
Joe DiMaggio set the hit streak record by hitting in this many straight games.
What is 56?