Who was the first lady of the Civil Rights movement?
Rosa Parks
100
Where did the beat poetry movement flourish?
San Francisco, California
100
Which fast food chain was founded in the 1950s? Bonus points if you can identify who founded the popular chain.
McDonalds; Ray Kroc
200
Which comic book character was introduced by Marvel is 1941?
Captain America
200
Who was the first African American MLB player?
Jackie Robinson
200
Even though you might think otherwise, what symbol was created in the 1950s to urge countries to stop the race for atomic bombs?
peace sign
200
Who was the leader of the beat movement?
Allen Ginsberg
200
Mr. Rickey has faith in Jackie Robinson's ability to hold his temper because...? (He says this several times during the movie)
"God built him to last."
300
What invention from the 1940s do most of us have in our homes?
microwave
300
Which team did the first African American MLB player play for?
Brooklyn Dodgers
300
Who launched the first living being into space? Bonus points if you can identify the type of living being that was launched into space.
Soviet; a dog named Laika
300
What poem is Allen Ginsberg famous for writing? Where was this poem first published?
Howl; Pocket Poems
300
How much did the average American make in the 1940s?
$1,299 per year
400
During which years did WWII take place? Bonus points if you can identify the start of the war and when Americans joined the war.
1939-1945 overall; 1941-1945 for American involvement
400
Who is the owner of the team that the first African American played for?
Mr. Branch Rickey
400
Name a cultural conflict from the 1950s and give a brief description of it. (Verbal answer, no whiteboard)
racism/segregation, classism, Korean War, The Cold War, pressure to follow conservative values and "be normal," etc...
400
What is the role of women in the beat poetry movement?
Women are part of the movement, but none make a name for themselves as leaders of the movement. They exist on the edges, in the peripheral. They were there but are not widely recognized for their contributions; they played a supporting role.
400
Who served as president from 1953-1961? Bonus points if you know which political party this president identified with.
Dwight D. Eisenhower; Republican
500
According to the US Census, what was the US population in 1940?
132,164,569
500
Mr. Rickey is looking for a player who "has the guts...
...not to fight back."
500
How does fashion change during the 1950s? Compared to the 1940s.
more surplus materials, designs become fuller and have extra accents, clothing is not as practical or rigidly shaped, it has more flowing and natural lines/seams
500
What is the purpose of the beat poetry movement? Why did they exist? What did they write about? What did they lay the foundation for? What defined them? (Give a overall explanation of the beat poets)
The purpose was to go against everything that was expected of them. They existed to push back against what they were told was normal. They wrote about everything; they did not censor themselves. They laid the foundation for the mass counter culture of the 1960s/1970s. Their writing was defined by lack of definition: no rhyme scheme, syllabic pattern, they were known for free verse.
500
What physical feature was Elizabeth Taylor known for?