50s, 60s, & 70s
In which decade did the Woodstock festival take place?
Bonus point if you know the exact year!
1960s
Exact year: 1969
The Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly referred to as Woodstock, was a music festival held from August 15 to 18, 1969, on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York, 60 miles southwest of the town of Woodstock. There was an estimate of 460,000 to 500,000 people in attendance.
How many independent states are there in the USA?
50
Which famous rock n roll artist was known to his fans as "The King"?
Elvis Presley
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Bonus point if you can name where it's located!
Mount Everest
Located in the Himalayan mountains on the border of China and Nepal
Toy included! What cheerful English word does McDonald's use to describe its meal meant for kids?
Happy Meal!
In what decade were TV Dinners introduced?
Hint: It was introduced by the Swanson company
Bonus point if you know the year!
1950s
Exact year: 1953
The Swanson "TV Dinner" which hit grocery store cases on September 10, 1953, was an immediate success. In 1954, Swanson sold more than 10 million units, and the next year sold 25 million.
Who was the first president of the United States and how long was his term?
George Washington, 8 years
Who was the drummer of the Beatles?
Ringo Starr
Richard Starkey, or as the world knows him, Ringo Starr, is the drummer of the Beatles. The group is considered one of the greatest of all time, despite the fact they were only together for a decade. Interestingly, Starr was not the original drummer of the band and only joined them in 1962, replacing Pete Best.
Which three states share a border with California?
Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon
Which shrimp dish sounds like a drink you would order at a bar, but really just refers to the way the prawns are draped over a glass of sauce?
Shrimp Cocktail!
What was the average cost of gas in the United States during the 1960s?
Bonus point if you know how much it costs in New Jersey today!
25 cents
On 6/2/25, I filled up my gas tank for $36 and it was $2.89 per gallon! The lowest I've seen it in awhile.
Which state is known as the Garden State?
New Jersey!
"Hotel California", a massive hit in 1977, was recorded by which band?
The Eagles
Which is the world's most populated city?
Bonus points if you can name the top three!
1. Tokyo, Japan (37 million)
2. Delhi, India (34.7 million)
3. Shanghai, China (30.5 million)
New York City is number 10 on the list at 19.2 million
https://www.destatis.de/EN/Themes/Countries-Regions/International-Statistics/Data-Topic/Population-Labour-Social-Issues/DemographyMigration/UrbanPopulation.html
In 1936, what popular food brand debuted its first Wienermobile, a 13-foot-long vehicle shaped like a giant hot dog on wheels, as a way to promote its products?
Oscar Mayer
Which iconic blonde actress passed away due to an overdose of sleeping pills in 1962?
Marilyn Monroe
Which is the longest river in the United States?
Missouri River
It begins in southwestern Montana and flows approximately 2,315 miles before joining the Mississippi River, about 15 miles upstream of St Louis, Missouri
Which 60s band sang California Dreamin' ?
The Mamas and the Papas
Which continent covers all four hemispheres of the earth?
Africa
Which Pepsi-owned soda that you wanna "do" was invented in the 1940s by bottling brothers Barney and Ally Hartman who wanted a better mixer for whiskey? (Hint: The name is actually an old slang term for Scotch whiskey)
Mountain Dew
When the Hula Hoop was introduced to America in the 50s, how many units were sold in the first four months?
Bonus point if you know the year it was released!
25 million units in the first four months
Exact year: 1958
The name Hula Hoop came from bamboo hoops that were used for exercise in Australia. Although Wham-O did not come up with the name Hula Hoop, they patented it in 1957 to use for their new toy idea. The toy hoops were made from plastic and two colors twisted together. It made it's American debut under the Wham-O name on June 16, 1958. By July, it had become the fad of the summer, selling for $1.98 per hoop (which equates to more than $20 in today's money!)
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?
Bonus points if you can recall them (one point per amendment)
The Bill of Rights
1. Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly (freedom of speech, religion, protest, petition, etc)
2. Right to bear arms
3. Quartering of soldiers
4. Search and arrest
5. Rights in criminal cases
6. Right to a fair trial
7. Rights in civil cases
8. Bail, fines, punishment
9. Rights retained by the People
10. State's rights
Don McLean famously referenced the death of Buddy Holly, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and Ritchie Valens in his song "American Pie". What did he call the event?
The day the music died
Don McLean spoke of the death of Buddy Holly, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, and Ritchie Valens in his 1971 classic, "American Pie". His reference to it as "the day the music died" quickly stuck, and the tragedy has been called that ever since.
The three died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959.
What state has the longest freshwater shoreline?
Bonus points if you can name the sources of the freshwater!
Michigan (approximately 3,288 miles)
Michigan borders four of the five great lakes (Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and Lake Erie)
Seltzer is made by dissolving what gas in water to make it bubbly or fizzy?
Carbon Dioxide