General
What does the phrase "Ankle Biter" mean?
A. a mouse
B. a small child
C. crabs
A small child
Most popular music artists of the 50s, stared in multiple films such as Love Me Tender and Blue Hawaii?
A. Dean Martin
B. Elvis Presley
C. Billie Holiday
Elvis Presley
This show aired in 1951, it was considered one of the most popular of its time and stared a spunky redhead?
A. I Love Lucy
B. Brady Bunch
C. Rocky and Bullwinkle
I Love Lucy
What genre of music became popular in the 50s?
A. Rock and Roll
B. Opera
C. Jazz
Rock and Roll
In 1957 this Russian satellite was launched, starting the famous "Space Race"?
A. Sputnik
B. Stalin
C. Apollo 13
Sputnik
Considered the most famous doll ever made, she made he debut in 1959?
A. Barbie
B. My Little Pony
C. Cabbage Patch Kid
Barbie
Who was president in the 50s?
A. George W. Bush
B. Dwight D. Eisenhower
C. Alexander Hamilton
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was the #1 top rated cartoon of the 50s?
A. Casper
B. Mighty Mouse
C. Betty Boop
Mighty Mouse
Who was the 2nd best selling artist of the 50s, after Elvis?
A. Buddy Holly
B. Frank Sinatra
C. Elvis Presley
Frank Sinatra
What year did Disneyland open?
A. 1945
B. 1955
C. 1967
1955
This female clothing item was considered a symbol of "refinement and high-class" and became popular in the 50s?
A. Corset
B. Stockings
C. Poodle Skirt
Poodle Skirt
This man stared in many Westerns during his time and is considered one of the most popular actors of the 50s?
A. John Wayne
B. Fred Astaire
C. Harold Lloyd
John Wayne
Horror movie from 1958 about a blob from space that took over a small town?
A. Metropolis
B. The Blob
C. Man from Planet X
The Blob
Described an "elaborate version of patty-cake" this popular dance mostly involved your hands?
A. The Twist
B. The Hand Jive
C. Cotton Eyed Joe
Hand Jive
This Soviet Dictator died in 1953?
A. Joseph Stalin
B. The Red Baron
C. Franz Ferdinand
Joseph Stalin
Top rated candy of 1950, basically just flavored sugar in a tube?
A. Tootsie Pops
B. M&Ms
C. Pixy Stiks
Pixy Stiks
Who is the #1 rated comedian of the 50s?
A. Mac Fleicsher
B. Lenny Bruce
C. Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis
What was the highest grossing film of the 50s?
A. Casablanca
B. Show Boat
C. Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur ($36,992,000)
What was the top selling single of the 1950s?
A. Build Me Up Buttercup
B. Moon River
C. Rock Around The Clock
Rock Around the Clock
From 1947-1957, the Second Red Scare happened, what was another name for it?
A. Women's Rights
B. Prohibition
C. McCarthyism
McCarthyism
This invention came out in the 50s and made clothes washing much easier?
A. Automatic Washing Machine
B. Clothesline
C. Telegraph
Automatic Washing Machine
What famous baseball player married Marilyn Monroe in 1954?
A. Babe Ruth
B. Joe DiMaggio
C. Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
James Stewart wanted to branch out and take on more "challenging" roles in 1956 he starred in this Hitchcock film?
A. The Man Who Knew Too Much
B. A Nightmare on Elm Street
C. The Shining
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Sam Cooke was often considered "The King" of what?
A. Soul
B. Rock
C. Blues
Soul
Considered a significant victory for the Civil Rights movement, this boycott was started by Rosa Parks and ended racial segregation on public transit?
A. Berlin Wall
B. Montgomery Bus Boycott
C. Boston Tea Party
Montgomery Bus Boycott