The 1950s
Felines
Dennis the
Menace
Menace
Influential Women
Creatures from the Sea
100
Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in Westminster Abbey
What is in 1953?
100
a cat, a president, a city in New Jersey
What is Garfield?
100
The last name of Dennis and his family.
What is Mitchell?
100
This astronaut and physicist joined NASA in 1978 and in 1983 became the first American woman in space.
Who is Sally Ride?
100
These biggest invertebrates on earth are rarely seen by humans. The largest of these elusive giants ever found measured 59 feet in length and weighed nearly a ton.
What are giant squid?
200
The Supreme Court rules on Brown v. Board of Education, stating that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.
What is 1954?
200
This cat was created in 1919.
Who is Felix the Cat?
200
This is the actor who played Dennis.
Who is Jay North?
200
This Polish scientist (1867-1934) discovered two new elements, polonium and radium.
Who is Marie Curie.
200
These mammals are gentle giants of the sea. They are found in a variety of habitats including slow-moving shallow rivers, estuaries, canals, saltwater bays and coastal areas. They mainly live off of algae.
What is a manatee?
300
The trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg begins. They were American citizens who were convicted of spying on behalf of the Soviet Union and were later sentenced to death in the electric chair.
What is 1951?
300
This 1970 American animated romantic musical comedy film by Walt Disney Productions had some wealthy felines.
What is the Aristocats?
300
This neighborhood girl had a huge crush on Dennis and often carried around a doll.
Who is Margaret Wade?
300
In 1928, she became the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
300
These creatures have been in the news lately because they have sunk some boats, including a trio of them in the Strait of Gibraltar.
What are orcas?
400
This is the year that President Eisenhower established the Federal-Aid Highway Act creating The Interstate System.
What is 1956?
400
The advertising mascot for 9Lives brand cat foo, appearing on its packaging and in man of its television commercials since the 1970s.
Who is Morris?
400
Dennis was the son of this this cartoonist who introduced the character is 1951.
Who is Hank Ketcham?
400
She (1864-1922) set the standard for investigative journalism and tackled serious topics. She is most famous for going undercover at an insane asylum.
Who is Nellie Bly?
400
Poison only resides in part of this fish’s body. Be careful, though! If the chef doesn’t cut the fish in exactly the right way, this delicacy will be lethal.
What is puffer fish (blow fish)?
500
The "Barbie" doll introduced and become an instant success.
What was 1958?
500
This 1965 Disney flick follows a mischievous Siamese cat as he roams his neighborhood, clashes with the neighbor's dog and helps foil a kidnapping. Watch the language, it was G rated.
What is That Darn Cat?
500
This character was named Freemont.
Who is Mr. WIlson's dog?
500
She spearheaded the birth control movement in the United States, coining the term “birth control” and opening the first birth control clinic in the country.
Who is Margaret Sanger?
500
This creature is often called the unicorn of the sea.
What is a narwhal?
600
Bonus Jeopardy
Fashion by the Numbers
600
This Parisian high luxury fashion brand was founded 1854. Initially, the founder wanted all products to be 55 (particularly the Roman ones).
What is Louis Vuitton?
