Music
What music genre was invented in the 1950's?
Rock n' Roll
Who was elected in 1954?
Eisenhower
What was the most popular form of entertainment during this time?
A. Singing
B. School
C. Rock 'n' Roll
D. Shopping
C. Rock 'n' Roll
What cellphone service was available?
A. T-Mobile
B. Verizon
C. Sprint
D. AT&T
D. AT&T
What was a popular children’s toy?
A. Legos
B. Mr. Potato Head
C. Hot Wheels
D. Army men
Who was a Popular Band In the 50s?
(Hint: Played the Song "Teenager In Love")
Dion and the Belmonts
What type of bomb was invented in the 50s?
Hydrogen bomb
Which dance was NOT popular during the 50s?
A. Sock hop
B. Waltz
C. Jitterbug
D. Bunny hop
B. Waltz
What type of contraceptive was invented in the 50s?
A. The IUD
B. Condoms
C. The pill
D. Plan B
C. The pill
What hair product became popular in the 50s?
A. Hair dye/color
B. Conditioner
C. Dry shampoo
D. Hair gel
D. Hair gel
Who was a famous songwriter and singer in the 50s?
(Hint: Wrote the song "I Believe")
"I believe for every drop of rain that falls
A flower grows
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night")
Frankie Laine
What national organization was formed in the 1950s?
A. NAACP
B. NASA
C. NAFTA
D. National Association of Manufacturers
B. NASA
What was the most popular car during the 50s?
A. Ford Model T
B. Ford Thunderbird
C. Volkswagen Beetle
D. Toyota Corolla
B. Ford thunderbird
How much were home-use microwave ovens?
A. $800
B. $320
C. $700
D. $1,300
D. $1,300
What type of gang was first formed in the 1950s?
A. Greasers
B. The KKK
C. The Mafia
D. Prison Gangs
A. Greasers
What were two of the popular dance moves in the '50s?
1- Sock Up
2- Jitterbug
What is the name of the first Earth satellite?
Sputnik 1
What was the most popular desssert?
A. Cookies
B. Ice cream sandwiches
C. Jello
D. Lemon bars
C. Jello
What new instrument was invented?
A. Flute
B. Organ
C. Electric guitar
D. Keyboard
C. Electric guitar
What was the average annual household income in 1950?
A. $1,300
B. $3,300
C. $5,300
D. $10,300
B. $3,300
Who sung the song "One Night?"
(One night of sin, yeah
Is what I'm now paying for
The things I did and I saw
Would make the earth stand still
Don't call my name)
Elvis Presley
Which presidential couple got married in the 1950s?
Jackie O. & John F. Kennedy
What popular children's book was published during this time?
A. The cat and the Hat
B. The Very Hungry Caterpillar
C. Where the wild things are
D. The Giving Tree
A. The Cat and the Hat
What was the first TV remote called?
A. The Zapper
B. Lazy Bones
C. XRT112 Remote Control
D. TV Box
B. Lazy Bones
What was a popular term that came into use during the 50s?
A. Sketchy
B. Teenager
C. Greaser
D. Roller skating
B. teenager