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What is an ankle-biter?
A small child.
What is the name for small diners where teens would usually hang out and socialize?
Soda Shops.
What style of music became popular in the 1950s?
Rock n' Roll.
Who gave the famous "Checkers" speech?
Richard Nixon.
Fill in the blank for this common phrase containing a slang term from the 50's: "Be there or be ______!"
Square.
What is a greaser?
A (usually working-class) rebellious youth, often wearing slicked-back hair, leather jackets, and T-shirts, creating a defiant image.
Name a song by Elvis Presley released in the 50s.
Correct Answers: Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock, Don't Be Cruel, Love Me Tender, Tutti Frutti, That's All Right, Blue Moon of Kentucky, Good Rockin' Tonight, Baby Let's Play House, Mystery Train, Blue Suede Shoes, Jailhouse Rock, All Shook Up, (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear, Hard Headed Woman, Wear My Ring Around Your Neck, A Big Hunk O' Love, I Got Stung
which famous actor died in 1955 and had a movie of theirs released posthumously?
James Dean.
If someone calls a man a 'dreamboat,' what are they saying about him?
That he is really cute or handsome.
Who was the first woman to run a major television studio?
Lucille Ball.
Who is "The Father of Rock n' Roll?"
Chuck Berry.
Who Won the Election of 1952?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What does the slang term 'supermurgitroid' mean?
Cool or "with it."
What was the #1 highest-grossing film in 1950?
Cinderella
Which of the Following was NOT invented in the 50s? A. Implantable Pacemaker B. Velcro C. Sewing Machines D. Credit Cards
C. Sewing Machines
Which silent film actor was banished from the U.S. after rumors of being a communist sympathizer?
Charlie Chaplin.