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100

True or false: There were only two presidents during the 1950s

What is true

100

The name given to the separation of white people and non white people

What is segregation 

100

Gene Kelly became very popular after making this hit 1952 musical 

What is "Singing in the Rain"

100

This rock n' roll icon became very popular in the late 1950s with hit songs like "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock"

Who is Elvis Pressley 

100

This company started in 1955 in Sheboygan for adults with disabilities 

What is RCS

200

This war started at the beginning of the 1950s

What is the Korean War

200

These two states were added to the United States in 1959

What are Alaska and Hawaii

200

This popular Disney movie about a princess with a cruel stepmother came out in 1950

What is Cinderella 

200
Although they did not become popular until the 1960s, arguably the most popular music band of all time started in the 1950s

Who are The Beatles 

200

Were most movies and TV shows in the 1950s in color or in black and white

What is in black and white

300

This former WWII General served as the President of the United States from 1953-1961

Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower 

300

The 1950s saw millions of people moving from the city to these newly created areas...

What are the suburbs

300

This TV show starring James Arness was on air for 20 years

What is Gunsmoke 

300

This singer, who died at only 22, released the hit single "Peggy Sue" in 1957.

Who is Buddy Holly

300
Which of these skyscrapers was standing in the 1950s: The Sears/Willis Tower or the Empire State Building?

What is the Empire State Building

400

The President of the United States from 1945-1953.

Who is Harry S. Truman 

400

This large bridge opened in 1957 to connect Lower Michigan with Upper Michigan

What is the Mackinac Bridge

400

Lucille Ball starred in this 1950s comedy TV show

What is "I Love Lucy"

400

Bill Haley and His Comets became popular after releasing this song

What is "Rock Around the Clock"

400
In 1953, Chevrolet released this popular sports car

What is the Chevrolet Corvette 

500

The United State's main rival during the 1950s was this country

What is the Soviet Union

500

These two states have grown the most (percentage wise) since 1950

What are Nevada and Arizona

500

Jerry Mathers starred in this 1950s comedy show

What is Leave it to Beaver

500
This person released the hit song "That's Amore" in 1953

Who is Dean Martin

500

This fast food chain was incorporated in the 1950s by Ray Kroc

What is McDonald's 

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