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100
This was "stale" in the 1950s
What is the economy
100
This music genre was big in the mid 1950s
What is Rock and Roll
100
This set of games was held in Melbourne Australia in 1956
What are the summer olympics
100
This satellite was the first thing ever to go into orbit
What is Sputnik
100
This toy was originally sold as a bunch of accessories for fruits and vegetables in 1952
What is Mr. Potato Head
200
This animal was seen regularly on 1950s skirts
What is the poodle
200
This disney childrens tv show premiered in 1955
What is the Mickey Mouse Club
200
This famous sports magazine was first published in 1954
What is Sports Illustrated
200
This president became known from his slogan "I like Ike" and was in office in 1953-1961
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower
200
This series written by J.R.R. Tolkien began in 1954
What is The Lord of the Rings
300
This industry was booming throughout the 1950s
What is the oil industry
300
This song started its own dance craze in 1960
What is The Twist
300
This undefeated boxer retired in 1956, becoming the only boxer with a perfect record
Who is Rocky Marciano
300
This freeway established in 1952 connected Houston and Galveston
What is the Gulf Freeway
300
In 1955, this famous record book was published, which then led to annual editions
What is the Guinness Book of World Records
400
This war affected the lives of the people in the 1950s
What is the Korean War
400
This Disney Animated movie was based on the book by Charles Dodgson
What is Alice in Wonderland
400
This coach successfully coached the New York Giants, then coached the Green Bay Packers to win the first two super bowls
Who is Vince Lombardi
400
This was the first airline in the United States
What is National Airline
400
This toy was made in 1955 and was originally made to clean wallpapers
What is Play-doh
500
This African American woman was the first to go to Little Rock Central High School
Who is Elizabeth Eckford
500
This quiz show star fled from his fame when it was revealed the show he won was rigged
Who is Charles Van Doren
500
This person was the first to run a mile in under 4 minutes in 1954
Who is Roger Bannister
500
These two future presidents were in the first televised presidential debate
Who are John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon
500
This fully-grown doll was made in 1959, and has since been more popular than most baby dolls
What is the Barbie doll
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