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100
1955 animated Disney movie with a famous spaghetti scene
What is Lady and the Tramp?
100
influential civil rights activist who oversaw the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott and delivered a famous speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
100
The song and artist of the following song:
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
You're trappin' all the time
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
You're are here trappin' all the time
You never ever caught a rabbit
You ain't no friend of mine
What is "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley (originally by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)
100
full skirts embellished with appliqué
What are poodle skirts?
100
fantasy book series featuring a lion, a witch, and a wardrobe
What is The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis?
200
Iconic, comedic TV show starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
What is I Love Lucy?
200
name of the first satellite in space
What is Sputnik?
200
Song and artist of the following:
I go out walkin' after midnight
Out in the moonlight
Just like we used to do, I'm always walkin'
After midnight, searchin' for you (wa-wa-walking, wa-wa-walking)
What is "Walkin' After Midnight" by Patsy Cline?
200
thin high-heel shoes introduced in the 1950s
What are stilettos?
200
allegory for WWII about a group of British boys stranded on a deserted island
What is Lord of Flies by William Golding?
300
American Sci-Fi anthology series created by Rod Serling
What is The Twilight Zone?
300
became president of the U.S. in 1953; led the D-Day invasion during WWII; became known as the Champion of Peace due to role in ending the Korean War
Who is Dwight Eisenhower?
300
Song and artist of the following:
Everyday, it's a getting closer,
Going faster than a roller coaster,
Love like yours will surely come my way,
Everyday seems a little longer,
Every way, love's a little stronger,
Come what may, do you ever long for?
True love from me?
What is "Everyday" by Buddy Holly?
300
hairstyle that Audrey Hepburn debuted in “Roman Holiday”
What is a pixie cut?
300
dystopian novel depicting a future society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn them
What is Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury?
400
Western TV show featuring Marshal Dillon and Miss Kitty
What is Gunsmoke?
400
Disease that Dr. Jonas Salk created a vaccine for
Polio
400
Song and artist of the following:
Para bailar La Bamba
Para bailar La Bamba
Se necesita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia
Pa' mí, pa' ti, ay arriba, ay arriba
Y arriba, y arriba
Por ti seré, por ti seré, por ti seré
"La Bamba" by Ritchie Valens
400
designer credited for the “New Look” (silhouette with rounded shoulders, cinched waist, and a full skirt)
Who is Christian Dior?
400
novel following the teenage angst of Holden Caulfield in New York City
What is The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger?
500
1955 American melodrama starring James Dean
What is Rebel Without a Cause?
500
fascist dictator in Spain from 1939 to 1975
Who is Francisco Franco?
500
Song and artist of the following:
Dream lover, where are you
With a love, oh, so true
And the hand that I can hold
To feel you near as I grow old
'Cause I want (yeah-yeah, yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah, yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah, yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah, yeah)
I want a dream lover
So I don't have to dream alone
What is "Dream Lover" by Bobby Darin?
500
style of dresses worn by Marilyn Monroe with hemlines that were narrower than the hips
What is the wiggle dress?
500
Dr. Seuss published two classics in the 50s: The Cat in the Hat in 1957 and this book, featuring a character who steals Christmas, in 1957
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas!?