Famous Singers
Known as the “King of Rock and Roll,” he shocked America with his dance moves on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This war began in 1950 and ended in a stalemate in 1953.
What is the Korean War?
He was U.S. President from 1953 to 1961 and a former WWII general.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
Students often gathered here after school for milkshakes and jukebox hits.
What is a soda fountain or diner?
This black-and-white sitcom featured Lucy and Ricky Ricardo.
What is I Love Lucy?
This “Queen of Gospel” influenced rock and blues and was a pioneer for Black female artists.
Who is Sister Rosetta Tharpe?
This senator led a controversial hunt for communists during the Red Scare.
Who is Joseph McCarthy?
This man was president at the beginning of the 1950s, leaving office in 1953.
Who is Harry S. Truman?
This popular hairstyle involved greasy, slicked-back hair.
What is a ducktail or greaser style?
his actor starred in Rebel Without a Cause and became a teen icon.
Who is James Dean?
His smooth voice made Unforgettable a hit in 1951.
Who is Nat King Cole?
This iconic bus boycott began in 1955 after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat.
What is the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Eisenhower created this federal program that transformed U.S. transportation.
What is the Interstate Highway System?
Girls often wore these puffy skirts with a dog or cat design
What is a Poodle Skirt?
This fast-food chain opened its first restaurant in 1955 in Illinois.
What is McDonalds?
This doo-wop group sang Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
Who are Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers?
This medical breakthrough by Dr. Jonas Salk was introduced in 1955.
What is the polio vaccine?
Eisenhower warned of this growing influence in his 1961 farewell speech.
What is the military-industrial complex?
This was the primary way students listened to rock 'n' roll music.
What is a Juke Box?
This comic book genre came under scrutiny for supposedly corrupting youth.
What are horror comics (or crime comics)?
She was known as the “First Lady of Song” and had hits like Misty and Summertime.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
In 1957, this group of African American students integrated Little Rock Central High School.
Who are the Little Rock Nine?
This vice president under Eisenhower later became president in 1969.
Who is Richard Nixon?
This educational subject saw a rise in importance due to the Cold War.
What is science (or mathematics)?
This genre of music was born in the 1950s and blended R&B, gospel, and country.
What is Rock & Roll?