1930’s
What was the popular series of government programs enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression to provide relief and recovery?
The New Deal
What American naval base in Hawaii was attacked by the Imperial Japanese Navy on December 7, 1941, leading to the U.S. entry into World War II?
Pearl Harbor
Who served as the President of the United States for the majority of the 1950s, leading the country through the post-war era?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What major event in 1963 tragically shocked the world?
The assassination of John F. Kennedy.
In what specific year did the Hindenburg disaster occur?
1937
What famous slogan and iconic image of a female factory worker symbolized the millions of American women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II?
Rosie the Riveter
Which groundbreaking vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, was introduced in 1955 to combat a widespread and feared infectious disease?
The polio vaccine
What iconic event occurred on July 20, 1969What iconic event occurred on July 20, 1969
The Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Which actress was the first African American to receive an Academy Award, winning Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in "Gone with the Wind" (1939)?
Hattie McDaniel
In which iconic 1942 Humphrey Bogart film was the song 'As Time Goes By' prominently featured?
Casablanca
What was the name of the first artificial satellite successfully launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1957, igniting the Space Race?
Sputnik 1
Gary Dahl famously created a whimsical 1970s fad by humorously marketing which inanimate objects as "pets" in a box?
Rocks
What famous 1930s bank robber was declared "Public Enemy No. 1" by the FBI?
John Dillinger
What popular cartoon cat and mouse duo, known for their slapstick chases, first appeared in animated shorts in the 1940s?
Tom and Jerry
Which classic 1959 film, starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon, famously concludes with the humorous line, "Well, nobody's perfect"?
"Some Like It Hot"
Which music festival was held in August 1969 on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York?
Woodstock
In 1935, what landmark legislation was signed into law in the U.S., establishing a system of old-age benefits, unemployment insurance, and aid to dependent mothers and children?
The Social Security Act
What was the top-secret research and development undertaking by the United States with the support of the United Kingdom and Canada during World War II, leading to the creation of the first atomic bombs?
The Manhattan Project
Who was the civil rights activist famously arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 for refusing to give up her bus seat, sparking a significant bus boycott?
Rosa Parks
Which American figure skater, known for her grace and athleticism, won the gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics, becoming a national heroine?
Carol Heiss
What famous federal prison, often referred to as "The Rock," opened its doors on an island in San Francisco Bay in 1934?
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
What was the code name for the major Allied amphibious invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, a crucial turning point in World War II?
Operation Overlord (D-Day)
What fear gripped many Americans in the 1950s, leading to widespread suspicion and accusations of communist infiltration, often associated with Senator Joseph McCarthy?
The Red Scare (or McCarthyism)
What significant U.S. Supreme Court case in 1966 established the requirement for law enforcement to inform suspects of their rights before questioning?
Miranda v. Arizona
In 1930, what was the title of Greta Garbo's highly anticipated debut sound film, in which she famously said, "Garbo talks!"?
"Anna Christie"
Which film noir classic from 1944, starring Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck, features an insurance salesman drawn into a murder plot?`
"Double Indemnity"
What major interstate highway system was signed into law by President Eisenhower in 1956, greatly transforming American travel and commerce?
he Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (establishing the Interstate Highway System)
Which groundbreaking television miniseries, based on Alex Haley's novel, captivated American audiences in 1977 by tracing an African American family's ancestry from slavery to freedom?
Roots
What groundbreaking technology, first publicly demonstrated in 1939 at the New York World's Fair, began to slowly enter American homes in the late 1930s?
Television
Among all the nations, which country suffered the greatest number of casualties, both military and civilian, during World War II?
The Soviet Union (USSR)
In 1954, who became the first runner to break the four-minute barrier in the mile race, a feat previously thought impossible?
Roger Bannister
What prominent student activist organization, founded in 1960, played a significant role in the civil rights movement and anti-Vietnam War protests?
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
What was the first feature film to be entirely released in three-strip Technicolor, premiering in 1935?
"Becky Sharp"
Which German city was subjected to an unprecedented attack involving over 1,000 Allied bombers on May 30, 1942, one of the largest air raids of the war?
Cologne
What major international crisis in 1956 involved the invasion of Egypt by Israel, followed by the United Kingdom and France, over control of a vital waterway?
The Suez Canal Crisis
What popular toy, released in 1977, featured a series of twelve electronic lights and tones that users had to repeat in the correct sequence?
Simon
In 1932, what significant protest involved World War I veterans marching on Washington D.C., demanding immediate payment of bonuses promised to them?
The Bonus Army March
What was the name of the B-29 bomber aircraft that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945?
Enola Gay
What major scientific endeavor began in 1957, involving a global effort to study the Earth's physical properties, leading to significant advancements in meteorology, oceanography, and space research?
The International Geophysical Year (IGY)
What space station, launched by the U.S. in 1973, was the first American space station and the site of several crewed missions?
Skylab