Popular Things
This kind of skirt became popular in the 1950s
Poodle skirt
She was crowned queen in 1952
Queen Elizabeth
Coonskin hat became popular because of who
Davy Crockett (movie/songs/books)
Singer who starred in Love Me Tender
Elvis Presley
This magical kingdom opened in 1955
Disneyland
Dance parties in the 1950s were called this
Sock hop
This country blasted Sputnik into the sky
Russia (USSR/Soviet Union)
Led Civil Rights protests
Martin Luther King
He was a popular cowboy in the 50s
John Wayne or Roy Rogers
She didn't give her seat in bus in AL
Rosa Parks
This beer company published a book of world records
Guinness in 1955
This singer caused a stir when he shook his hips on The Milton Berle Show?
Elvis
Joe Dimaggio
Actress who made platinum hair popular
Marilyn Monroe
This fast food restaurant started in Des Plaines, IL
McDonalds (in 1955)
This toy that hoops around the waist became popular in the 50s
Hula Hoop
T/F school segregation was banned in 1954
1954 U.S. Supreme Court case banned segregation in public schools
New Disney princess in 1950
Cinderella
Star of Rebel Without a Cause
James Dean
Popular way to watch a movie
Drive-in
Topps
T/F. Korean War started in 1950
Was president from 1953-1961 (initials DDE)
Dwight D Eisenhower
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz released this popular TV sitcom
I love Lucy
T/F Alaska and Hawaii were added as states in 1959
True Alaska was admitted to the union on Jan 3 and Hawaii on Aug 21.