Prizes and Awards
This American civil rights activist was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, he helped create the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and end segregation in the U.S
In 1964, Harold Wilson took up this top government post
prime minister
British prime ministers are elected by the people and appointed by the monarch (king or queen) of the nation.
This 1970 Ford embarrassment sold for less than $2,000 and was named for a horse.
the Pinto
The gas tank was easily punctured and was a fire risk.
This ballroom dance is made up of three basic steps.
the waltz
It dates to 13th-century Germany
What great king of the ancient world ruled over Macedonia, united Greece, and conquered Persia?
Alexander the Great.
By the year AD 331, he went by the title “King of Babylon, King of Asia, King of the Four Quarters of the World.”
This children’s show, with characters like Elmo, Big Bird, and Oscar the Grouch, won the 1970 Emmy Award for outstanding achievement in children’s programming
Sesame Street
The show was created by Jim Henson
In 1961, this iconic British author published James and the Giant Peach.
Roald Dahl
The book established Dahl as a successful children’s author and met widespread acclaim.
This iconic train is the setting for an Agatha Christie mystery.
Orient Express
Only the Bible and Shakespeare have outsold Agatha Christie
He is Ginger Rogers’ dance partner.
Fred Astaire
His first dance partner was his sister. As children, the siblings performed on vaudeville stages.
Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to serve in which part of Congress?
The House of Representatives.
She was elected in 1916, before women had the right to vote.
In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded this for her work with the poor and sick
Nobel Peace Prize
Originally a teacher in Calcutta, she went on to a lifetime of humanitarian work
The passage of this act in 1970 was meant to prevent discrimination in employment and wages.
Equal Pay Act
It provided equal treatment in the workplace for men and women
The final scene in Thelma and Louise shows them driving a 1966 Thunderbird here.
over a cliff
Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarandon) were running from the law when they decided to end it rather than face the alternative.
This ballroom dance is made up of four basic steps and generally is performed with big band music.
the foxtrot
It was introduced during the 1920s in the United States and has been called “the Rolls-Royce of standard dances.”
What is a baby kangaroo called?
A joey.
Kangaroo joeys are approximately one inch long when born and live in their mother’s pouch for several months.
She was the biggest Grammy winner of 1971 and won Record of the Year for “It’s too Late,” Album of the Year for Tapestry, and Song of the Year for “You’ve Got a Friend.”
Carole King
King wasn’t able to attend the 1971 Grammy Awards, as she was home with a newborn at the time.
Christine Keeler found herself in the middle of a huge scandal with this British secretary of state for war.
John “Jack” Profumo
He resigned from the cabinet in June 1963
The film Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines is the story of an air race across this body of water.
the English Channel
The film is set in 1910, and a newspaper sponsors the race.
Chubby Checker and Joey Dee & the Starliters released tunes about this dance.
the twist
Chubby Checker performed “The Twist,” and Joey Dee & the Starliters recorded “Peppermint Twist.”
What Norwegian explorer was the first person to reach the South Pole?
Roald Amundsen.
Amundsen also navigated the Northwest Passage by sail andwas the first to take a transarctic flight across the North Pole.
Alice Walker won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for this novel.
The Color Purple
A 1985 movie adaptation of Walker’s novel stars Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, and Oprah Winfrey.
This British fashion designer is often credited with popularizing the miniskirt.
Mary Quant
As the ’60s progressed, this fashionable item spread overseas and grew in popularity. It also became progressively shorter.
This Toyota is the best-selling car of all time
Corolla
It was introduced in 1966 and has sold more than 49 million cars.
This superstar’s signature dance was the moonwalk.
Michael Jackson
He first danced the moonwalk in 1982, but his inspiration came from early dancers such as Cab Calloway, who danced similar steps in 1932.
Who is the Greek god of the sea?
Poseidon.
Poseidon was also identified by ancient Greeks as the god of horses, with some sources calling him Hippios, meaning “horse lord.” His Roman name was Neptune.