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100
Was it common for women to have long hair in the '40s?
No
100

What music was very popular right before Jazz?

Ragtime

100
What type of music was popular during the 1940s?
Swing, Jazz, Big Band
100

True or False:

There were more civil rights movements in the 1940s than the 1950s?

True
100

What US weapon was created by the Manhattan project during World War II?

The atomic bomb
200
What was a popular accessory that both women and men wore?
Hats
200

The style and formality of jazz inspired which type of music?

Hip Hop and Rap
200
What sport was on television for those to watch?
Boxing
200
Where did women start to work during the 1940s that proved that they were capable of the same things men were?
Factories
200

 What household appliance was invented in 1946 by Dr. Percy Spencer that uses an electromagnetic field to cook food in a box?

The microwave
300
Was it popular for men to wear shorts and a short-sleeved shirt when it was hot?
No
300
Was jazz swing or was swing jazz?
Swing was Jazz
300
What famous throwing object was created for children to play with?
Frisbee
300
What did the phrase, "Jive Bomber" mean?
A very good dancer
300

What type of computer was invented in 1946 by John Vincent Atansoff and Clifford Berry at Iowa State University?

Electronic digital computer
400
What was the most popular length of dresses women wore?
Below the knee
400
One of Glenn Miller's most popular songs, "In The Mood", was released in what year during the war?
1942
400
What hobby did adults do for fun?
Art
400

True or False:

Minorities we no longer discriminated against after World War Two.
False
400

Why do Jeep advertisements always make references to patriotism and freedom and why are some Jeep models named the "Patriot" or the "Compass"?

Because they were first used by the military during World War II
500

What did women in the lower class wear during the day?

A button-up shirt and pants.
500
What famous musician threw a cymbal at Charlie Parker right after Parker played an awful solo at the age of 16?
Jo Jones
500
What major movie was popular during the 1940s?
Bambi
500

What was the most important value of those living in the 1940s?

Family
500

How many colors did the first color television use and combine to display a color picture on its screen?

3
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