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100
The National League Rookie of the Year in 1947; he wore #42
Who was Jackie Robinson?
100
His overconfidence led to a stunning defeat in 1948.
Who was Thomas Dewey?
100
This puppet was a big TV star.
Who was Howdy Doody?
100
pressure by society to be like everyone else
What is social conformity?
100
He was the Dixiecrat presidential candidate in 1948.
Who was Strom Thurmond?
200
He cured polio in 1954.
Who was Dr. Jonas Salk?
200
We "Liked" him so much he won two terms in the 1950s.
Who was Eisenhower?
200
His TV appearances had people "All Shook Up".
Who was Elvis Presley?
200
A large corporation which may own other smaller companies in unrelated fields.
What is a conglomerate?
200
His long form poem "Howl" was banned in many places.
Who was Alan Ginsberg?
300
He popularized suburbs, and named two of them after himself.
Who was William Levitt?
300
He ran against the "do-nothing Republican Congress" in 1948.
Who was Harry Truman?
300
This Cleveland DJ coined the term "Rock 'n' Roll".
Who was Alan Freed?
300
when manufacturers purposely design products to become outdated in a short period of time.
What is planned obsolescence?
300
The 22-year-old leader of The Crickets who died Feb. 3rd, 1959 in a plane crash.
Who was Buddy Holly?
400
He bought out the McDonald brothers and built a hamburger empire.
Who was Ray Kroc?
400
He lost to Eisenhower in both 1952 and 1956.
Who was Adlai Stevenson?
400
This beat writer gained overnight fame with "On The Road".
Who was Jack Kerouac?
400
A company that offers similar goods or services in many locations.
What is a franchise?
400
This team entered the NFL in 1950 and won the championship in their first season.
Who were the Cleveland Browns?
500
He served two terms as Ike's Vice President.
Who was Richard Nixon?
500
This midwestern newspaper blared, "Dewey Defeats Truman"
What is the Chicago Tribune?
500
The three TV networks in the 1950s.
What were ABC, NBC, and CBS?
500
This law aided veterans returning from WWII.
What is the G. I. Bill?
500
The last Major League team to integrate (Pumpsie Green -- 1958).
What is the Boston Red Sox?
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