Pop Culture
What iconic animated deer debuted in 1942?
Bambi
Who was President during most of WWII?
FDR
Cost of a loaf of bread in 1946: under or over 20¢?
Under-about 10¢
What Amendment gave presidents a 2-term limit, passed in 1947?
22nd
What singer was known as "Ol' Blue Eyes"?
Frank Sinatra
What 1946 holiday movie starred James Stewart?
It's a Wonderful Life
What year did WWII end?
1945
How much did a new car cost in the 1940s?
Around $1,200
What major veterans benefit act was signed in 1944?
GI Bill
What Glenn Miller hit urged people to "jump and jive"?
Who was the top box office star of the 1940s?
Bing Cosby
What was the name of the Allied invasion of Normandy?
D-Day
A gallon of gas in 1946 cost about how much?
21¢
Which African American baseball player broke MLB’s color barrier in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
What wartime anthem did Vera Lynn make famous?
We'll Meet Again
What radio drama caused a panic in 1938 and remained infamous into the '40s?
War of the Worlds
What U.S. city was first to experience rationing?
New York City
What was the average yearly salary in 1946?
~$2,500
What Cold War alliance was founded in 1949?
NATO
What female trio sang “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”?
The Andrews Sisters
What popular toy was accidentally invented by a naval engineer in 1943?
Slinky
What project developed the atomic bomb?
The Manhattan Project
What was the average home price in 1946?
~$5,600
What famous boom began in the late 1940s?
The Post-WWII Baby Boom
What genre emerged from jazz and blues to become popular among Black youth in the late 1940s?
Rhythm and Blues