Made in the 50s
New Companies
Key Events
Who is Annie?
Prologue-Chap 1
100
Levitt and Son built these after World War II to support the increasing population and veterans who did not want to live in the crowded city.
What are Levittowns?
100
In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower established this government agency for applications of space science which later led to the Space Shuttle and other important space exploration.
What is NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)?
100
In the 1950s, this phenomenon caused people to spread out more to the suburbs where it was less cramped.
What is the Baby Boom?
100
This place, also known as the "City of Bridges" was where Annie Dillard was born and raised
Where is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
100
Due to his love for Dixieland Jazz, Mr. Dillard immediately quit his job to travel down the Alleghany River to this place.
Where is New Orleans?
200
In 1955, this attraction was created with 17 million that has grew to bring many childhood cartoons to live; it was thought of by a person of the same name.
What is Disneyland?
200
What once began as a small family hamburger restaurant in Des Moines, Illinois in 1955 has grown to become the world's largest hamburger fast food chain.
What is McDonalds?
200
During the 1950s, the United States began to truly recover from the economic hardships that plagued America known as this.
What is the Great Depression?
200
What is the name of the school Annie Dillard attended growing up?
What is St. Bede's Catholic school?
200
What was Annie Dillard's father real name?
What is Frank Doak?
300
What safety mechanism became prevalent in the 1950s to ensure more safety during transportation?
What is the seatbelt?
300
Founded in 1950, this American global donut company and coffeehouse chain is based from Massachusetts and competes with Starbucks.
What is Dunkin' Donuts?
300
During the 1950s, a major theme or long-term event catered to the increased transportation and use of this device by many companies including Ford and Chrysler.
What is the innovation of automobiles?
300
What did she win a Pulitzer Prize for?
What is Pilgrim at Tinker Bell?
300
What age is Annie Dillard once the novel begins?
What is ten years old?
400
A major breakthrough accorded in one of America's favorite leisure times when CBS published the first program with this in the 1950s.
What is color television?
400
Although this company was not originally created in the 1950s, it was during this time period that the company emerged into one of America's biggest toy brands with their marque invention.
What is Lego?
400
With the rapidly increasing car industry, President Eisenhower approved this act within the 1950s?
What is the Interstate Highway Act?
400
What is Annie Dillard mainly known for?
What is her meditative essays on the natural world? What is her essays on nature?
400
What did Annie's father bet on with his colleagues?
What are suicides?
500
Frank McNamara revolutionized the world economically with this invention in the 1950s that helps to track money and cover expenses.
What is the credit card?
500
In 1958, this major American food chain and international franchise known mainly for pizza along with other side dishes was created.
What is Pizza Hut?
500
The invention and development of a new, modern use of transportation all started by its introduction during this event in 1958.
What is Introduction of the Boeing 707? (Introduction of Airplanes also acceptable)
500
What year was the author born?
What is 1945?
500
After 640 miles of river travel, where did he stop to visit relatives at their summer house on the river.
Where is Louisville, Kentucky?
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