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100

This crashed in 1929.

What is the stock market?

100

The U.S. Supreme Court rules racial segregation is unconstitutional in public schools

What is Brown v. Board of Education?

100

This giant music festival began in the 1960's. Many young people gathered here to listen to music and protest the Vietnam War.

What is Woodstock?

100

This oblong object with 4 wheels was invented in the 1970's for the young people to use get to places quicker and even do cool tricks.

What is the skateboard?

100

These inanimate objects were the cool thing to have as a pet in the 1970's

What is a pet rock?

200
This music became famous during the 1920's.
What is jazz?
200
This musician became one of the most famous rock musicians of the time.
Who is Elvis Presley?
200
This war was going on, causing many picketers and peace rallies.
What is the Vietnam War?
200

The U.S. was in a "Space Race" with this country as they competed in technological races in space.

What is Russia?

200

This was a famous silent film actor and comedian in the 1920's.

Who is Charlie Chaplin?

300
This was the nickname for women in the 20's who wore feathers and jewels in their hair and fancy dresses.
What are flappers?
300

This type of meal if first introduced by Swanson in 1954

What is the frozen tv dinner?

300

This was a nick name given to young people who participated in peace rallies. Often associated with long hair, tie-dye and peace signs.

What are hippies?

300

White House operatives are caught burglarizing the Democratic National Committee

What is the Watergate Scandal?

300

This cartoon character was first seen in the 1920's in the cartoon "Steamboat Willie". He is one of the most popular cartoon characters ever created and we see him still today

Who is Mickey Mouse?

400

This musician became very well known due to new music of the 1920's and the Harlem Renaissance.

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Who is Louis Armstrong?

400

The U.S. adds this to all paper currency

What is "In God We Trust"?

400
This band, from England, became "the voice of their generation".
Who are "The Beatles"?
400

This holiday was invented in the 1970's as a craze for protecting the environment came about.

What is Earth Day?

400

These 2 political archrivals died on the same day, July 4, 1826

Who are John Adams and Thomas Jefferson?

500
This caused many people to lose their jobs and struggle for money.
What is the "Great Depression"?
500
This woman refused to give up her bus seat to a woman with a different color.
Who is Rosa Parks?
500
In the 1960's, this preacher made his famous "I Had a Dream" speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
500

U.S. Supreme Court declares abortion is a constitutional right in this landmark decision

What is Roe v. Wade?

500

This president got stuck in the White House bathtub and had to call for help to get himself out

A.  Calvin Coolidge   B. William Taft

C.  John Adams       D. John Tyler

Who is William Taft?

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