1940s
What major event was taking place in the 1940s?
World War II
What was the Baby Boom and why did it happen?
Lots of babies being born after WWII ended because the country was more stable.
What major social movement took place in the 1960s?
The Civil Rights Movement.
What style of pants became popular in the 1970s?
Bell bottoms/flares
What hairstyle became popular in the 1980s?
True or False: the microwave was invented in the 1940s?
True
True or False: Cinderella came out in the 1950s
True
True or False: Chicken McNuggets were invented in the 1960s.
False. They were invented in the 1980s.
Who became the breakout star of the Jackson Five?
Michael Jackson
What 80s song did we listen to?
Footloose
What type of music was popular in the 1940s?
Jazz
What type of music was popular in the 1950s?
Rock N Roll
What band was very popular in the 1960s?
The Beatles
What type of music was popular in the 1970s?
Disco!!
What type of music was popular in the 1980s?
Techno and/or Pop
What was the draft?
It meant if your number got called, you were required to join the military and serve in the war.
Who was Ritchie Valens and why was he significant?
A Mexican-American singer who brought Spanish language to Rock N Roll
Describe the WHY behind the Civil Rights Movement. What were peaceful protesters trying to accomplish?
Equal rights for all people, no matter their skin color. Integrated schools!
What becomes the most popular sport in the 1970s?
Football
Who helped popularize basketball in the 1980s?
Michael Jordan
What song did we listen to from the 1940s?
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Name one song we listened to from the 1950s.
Yakety Yak or La Bamba
What president was assassinated in 1963?
John F. Kennedy
What tech companies were invented in the 1970s?
Apple and Microsoft
What was the fashion of the 1980s?
Bright colors, neon, baggie pants, track suits