40s
Name 2 (50pts per extra invention)
Jeep
Microwave
Tv
Slinky/Frisbee
This famous singer was the King of Rock N Roll. Known for his great voice and even better dance moves.
Elvis Presley
Hippy Movement
1950s A raw form of Rock N Roll that is faced paced and energetic
Garage Rock
This four man group dominated the 1960's with songs like "Yellow Submarine" and "I want to hold your hand"
The Beatles
Two sources of entertainment that were popular in the 40s
Movies and the Radio
What government-funded agency was started to fight Russia's space effort?
NASA
Neil Armstrong landed on the moon in this year.
1969
1950s. A form of Rock N Roll that uses country elements in the songs.
Rockabilly
This four man group created a new style of music that captured the new hobby of Surfing in America
The Beach Boys
What are two purposes for War Songs?
Soldier Morale
Soldier/Citizen Recruitment
Buying War bonds or donating money to war
What three historical events began during the 50's?
Korean War, Space Race, & Civil Rights Movement
This is the phrase used to describe the fandom that dominated the 1960's.
Hint: The phrase has the name of the band in it
Beatlemania
Form of Jazz that consists of several instrumental parts. Usually the soundtrack to movies or Tv shows
Big Band
Nicknamed the Killer, this famous piano player and songwriter was known as the Wild man of Rock n Roll
Hint: his full name is three words
Jerry Lee Lewis
What social change occurred due to WWII drafting millions of men into the war?
Women joined the workforce
What Tv Show helped launch the careers of many musical artist such as Elvis, the Beatles, and Jerry Lee Lewis
The Ed Sullivan Show
This civil rights activist lead 250,000 people to Lincoln Memorial to fight for equal rights
Martin Luther King Jr or MLK Jr
1960s A style of R&B dominated by African Americans that empowered many blacks and produced timeless classics
Motown
Who is the "First Lady of Jazz"? Known as the first African American women to produce and write her own songs.
Ella Fitzgerald
What is the main Genre of music that is in that characterizes/influences each sub-genre in the 40s?
Jazz
This was the average price of gasoline in the 1950's within 5 cents
18 cents
Hint: There are four of them
George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon
A style of rock that embraced hippy ideals and used unique and quirky recording techniques and lyrics.
Psychedelic Pop
This 1960's musical artist wrote songs to promote change in America. His folksy music talked about land conservation, civil rights, and anti-war.
Bob Dylan