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100
The woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus in 1955
Who is Rosa Parks?
100
The name of the circular plastic 1950s toy that was placed around the waist and operated by gyrating the hips
What is the Hula Hoop?
100
_____ Skirts, were a staple of 1950s women's apparel
What are Poodle Skirts?
100
The name of the first artificial satellite launched into space
Sputnik 1
100
The new convenience food that became popular while watching TV
What were TV dinners?
200
The main result of the Korean War
What is a Demilitarized Zone near the 38th parallel?
200
This famous theme park opened in 1955
What is Disneyland?
200
This actor inspired the 50's "rebel" or "greaser" look of leather jackets and biker boots
Who is James Dean?
200
A small, portable device that allowed teenagers to listen to music anywhere
Transistor Radio
200
Driven by economic growth, a want to return to normal times, and the GI bill, the ____ boom surged in 1950
What was the Baby Boom?
300
The Supreme Court ruling that allowed African American students known as "The Little Rock 9" to integrate into an Arkansas high school
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
300
The famous baseball player who married Marilyn Monroe in 1954
Who was Joe DiMaggio?
300
The most popular hairstyle in the late 50s
What is the bouffant?
300
The man who developed the first successful polio vaccine in 1953
Who was Dr. Jonas Salik?
300
The most popular baby girl name in the 1950s
What is Mary?
400
The president for the majority of the 1950s
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
400
The famous singer who sang "Too Young" in 1951
Who was Nat King Cole?
400
The color lipstick that was used by actors and actresses in black and white films
What is yellow?
400
The interstate highway system was started under this president
Who is Eisenhower?
400
The popular dance craze that started in the 1950s
What was the "Twist"?
500
This professional sports league declined in the 50s due to the end of WW2
What was the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League?
500
This Cleveland DJ is credited with coining the term Rock n Roll in 1951
Who was Alan Freed?
500
The article of clothing called the "Sloppy Joe", often worn by teenagers
What were oversized sweaters?
500
In 1950, there were _____ private cars in circulation
What is 40 million?
500
The name of the popular tv show featuring children performing songs
What was The Mickey Mouse Club?