Movies
With a wicked stepmother and two jealous stepsisters, this popular Disney movie came out in 1950.
“Cinderella”
A song written by Elvis Presley, inspired by a newspaper article about a lonely man who jumped out of a hotel window.
“Heartbreak Hotel”
What does “greaser” mean?
A guy who used a lot of hair grease; a tough guy in general.
This famous park was opened in California in 1955
Disneyland
The Diner’s Club issued the first what in the 1950s?
First credit card!
In this Disney adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel, young Kim Hawkins finds a map to the covered treasure of the notorious pirate Captain Flint.
“Treasure Island”
“One, two, three o’clock four o’clock rock. Five, six, seven o’clock, eight o’clock rock” name the song!
“Rock around the clock”
What does “hipster” mean?
Someone who is cool and with the times.
This famous Dr. Seuss book came out in 1957.
“The Cat in the Hat”
What was the first credit card made of?
Cardboard!
An aging silent film queen refuses to accept that her stardom has ended.
“Sunset Boulevard”
Big Mama Thornton helped usher the R&B era into rock’n’roll territory thanks to her electric vocals on this song.
“Hound Dog”
What does “circled” mean?
Married
The “baby boom” peaked in what year?
1957
What president sent United States military personnel to Vietnam to aid French forces?
Harry Truman
Recently released from prison, this 1950s movie about Dix Handley concocting a plan to steal $1 million in jewels.
“The Asphalt Jungle”
Ritchie Valens took this song, a Mexican folk song originally from the state of Veracruz and turned it into an international hit!
“La Bamba”
What are “cheaters”?
Eyeglasses
This television show was consistently ranked one of the all-time great television shows - aired from 1951 to 1957.
“I Love Lucy”
In 1950 this war began…
The Korean War
Ashamed that his father lived a life of crime, hard-boiled New York Coty cop Mark Dixon has a reputation for being too tough on criminals.
“Where the Sidewalk Ends”
Pioneering rock ‘n’ roller Wanda Johnson recorded this song for her first album Wanda Jackson, released in 1958.
“Let’s have a party”
What is a “horn”?
Telephone
This dog breed were the favored canine companion of the decade.
Beagles
This amendment was established in 1951 that limit the terms for a president.
The 22nd Amendment