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On The Andy Griffith Show, what was Barney Fife's middle name?
A. Albert
B. Milton
C. Oliver
B. Milton
What Iowa-born president served only six months before dying in office in 1923?
A. Herbert Hoover
B. Warren G. Harding
C. Harry Truman
B. Warren G. Harding
Which singer recorded "Tennessee Waltz" in 1950?
A. Patti Page
B. Rosemary Clooney
C. Jo Stafford
A. Patti Page
What was the name of Franklin Roosevelt's radio broadcasts to the nation?
A. Fireside Chats
B. Evening Addresses
C. Presidential Reports
A. Fireside Chats
What company originally introduced the transistor radio to American consumers?
A. RCA
B. Zenith
C. Regency
C. Regency
What was the name of the town where Petticoat Junction was set?
A. Hooterville
B. Mayberry
C. Walnut Grove
A. Hooterville
The famous Chautauqua movement, popular throughout the Midwest in the late 1800s and early 1900s, focused primarily on:
A. Agriculture
B. Education and Entertainment
C. Military Training
B. Education and Entertainment
What was Glenn Miller's best-selling wartime recording?
A. Moonlight Serenade
B. Chattanooga Choo Choo
C. In the Mood
B. Chattanooga Choo Choo
Which amendment repealed Prohibition?
A. 18th
B. 20th
C. 21st
C. 21st
The first commercially successful photocopier was introduced by what company in 1959?
A. Kodak
B. Xerox
C. IBM
B. Xerox
What was the name of the boat used in Gilligan's Island?
A. Minnow
B. Marlin
C. Dolphin
A. Minnow
The first transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869 when tracks met at Promontory Summit in which state?
A. Nebraska
B. Utah
C. Colorado
B. Utah
Which member of The Rat Pack was nicknamed "The King of Cool"?
A. Dean Martin
B. Frank Sinatra
C. Sammy Davis Jr.
A. Dean Martin
Who was the only president elected to four terms?
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. Franklin Roosevelt
C. Woodrow Wilson
B. Franklin Roosevelt
What cereal was originally marketed as "Sugar Frosted Flakes"?
A. Corn Pops
B. Frosted Flakes
C. Sugar Smacks
B. Frosted Flakes
What was the occupation of Steve Douglas on My Three Sons?
A. Architect
B. Engineer
C. Pilot
B. Engineer
What Midwestern city became known as the nation's meatpacking capital and was home to the Union Stock Yards?
A. Omaha
B. Kansas City
C. Chicago
C. Chicago
Who originally recorded "Blue Suede Shoes" before Elvis Presley made it famous?
A. Carl Perkins
B. Buddy Holly
C. Jerry Lee Lewis
A. Carl Perkins
What military operation was the Allied invasion of Normandy known as?
A. Operation Overlord
B. Operation Torch
C. Operation Eagle
A. Operation Overload
What automobile was advertised as "The Hot One" during the 1950s?
A. Chevrolet
B. Ford
C. Plymouth
A. Chevrolet
On The Waltons, what was John-Boy Walton's primary career aspiration?
A. Doctor
B. Lawyer
C. Writer
C. Writer
Which Midwestern state was the first to ratify the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote?
A. Wisconsin
B. Iowa
C. Illinois
A. Wisconsin
What was Bing Crosby's best-selling single and one of the best-selling records of all time?
A. Silent Night
B. White Christmas
C. I'll Be Home for Christmas
B. White Christmas
Which president ordered the desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces in 1948?
A. Dwight Eisenhower
B. Harry Truman
C. Lyndon Johnson
B. Harry Truman
The iconic green glass bottle introduced in 1915 belongs to what soft drink company?
A. Pepsi-Cola
B. Coca-Cola
C. 7-Up
B. Coca-Cola