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100

This redheaded comedienne starred in a hit 1950s sitcom with her real-life husband Desi Arnaz.

Who is Lucille Ball?

100

Elvis Presley was known as the "King of" this genre.

What is Rock and Roll?

100

This country is home to the Eiffel Tower.

What is France?

100

He was the first man to walk on the moon.

Who is Neil Armstrong?

100

This colorful, wobbly dessert was a staple at 1950s dinner parties.

What is Jell-O?

200

The Clampetts struck it rich and moved to Beverly Hills in this sitcom.

What is The Beverly Hillbillies?

200

The Beatles made their first American TV appearance on this variety show.

What is The Ed Sullivan Show?

200

Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain in this country.

What is Japan?

200

She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.  

Who is Amelia Earhart?

200

In the 1960s, this electric appliance became a popular way to make popcorn at home.

What is an air popper?

300

This show followed the lives of residents at Shady Rest Hotel, including Kate Bradley and her daughters.

What is Petticoat Junction?

300

This Simon & Garfunkel hit begins with the lyrics "Hello darkness, my old friend..."

What is The Sound of Silence?

300

The Amazon River flows through this South American country.

What is Brazil?

300

This U.S. president was the first to resign from office.

Who is Richard Nixon?

300

This boxed dinner, introduced in the 1970s, was considered the original convenience food.

What is Hamburger Helper?

400

Sergeant Joe Friday often said, "Just the facts, ma’am" on this police procedural series.

What is Dragnet?

400

Aretha Franklin's biggest hit, demanding a little bit of this. 

What is Respect?

400

This African country is entirely surrounded by South Africa.

What is Lesotho?

400

The first artificial satellite launched into orbit.

What is Sputnik?

400

This trend-setting 1970s cheese dish involved dipping bread into a communal pot.

What is fondue?

500

This 1960s show set in Korea blended comedy and drama and became one of the longest-running primetime shows.

What is MASH*?

500

This Motown group sang “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” in 1972.

Who are The Temptations?

500

This European country’s capital is Ljubljana.

What is Slovenia?

500

This woman was the first African American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Who is Toni Morrison?

500

This canned food became infamous for its place in WWII and then 1950s kitchens.

What is Spam?

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