US/World Politics
US President that left office just as the 1960's were starting, succeeded by JFK.
Who is Dwight Eisenhower?
Music group from Liverpool, often referred to as the greatest band of all time.
Who are The Beatles?
Type of movie entertainment that continued its prominence from the 50's into the 60's
What are drive in movies?
This hotline created in 1967 is still used today and is typically regarded as the most important emergency hotline
What is 9-1-1?
This style started to become popular in the late 1960's, commonly associated with tie dye
What is Hippie?
War protested by many Americans, reflected the US attitude toward communist spread
What is the Vietnam War?
This music again originated in the 1940's African american communities, and was prominent mainly in the 50's and early 60's amid the Civil Rights Movement.
What is R&B/Soul?
This novel was the most popular from the 60's, written by Harper Lee
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?
This act was the first that prohibited essentially all forms of discrimination
Term used for 60's art that took inspiration from comics, advertisements, and commercial screen printing
What is Pop Art?
A type of warfare used against the US in the Vietnam war
What is guerrilla warfare?
The physical form of music that was frequently bought in the '60s.
What is vinyl?
These were two of the greatest entertainment/cinema innovations of the 1960's (name one)
What are color TV and IMAX?
The in year in which the US put the first men on the moon
What is the year 1969?
This very popular painting from 60's consumer products featured this food item.
What are Campbell's soup cans?
Botched invasion of Cuba, attempted to overthrow Fidel Castro
What is the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
Dancing in the 1960's had begun to become popularly spread through this medium
What is TV?
These two teams played in the very first super bowl, SB1, held in 1967
Who are the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Cheifs?
These went from 2 digits to 5 digits, and are still used today.
What are zip codes?
A 60's fashion icon who contrasted her styles frequently (ex skirts to menswear)
Who is twiggy?
Textbook term used to the describe the end of an american era, marked by the death of president JFK.
What is the American Zenith?
Movement known as the "counterculture" influenced on America from across the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the British Invasion?
This MLB Hall of Famer broke Babe Ruths single season homerun record in 1961, hitting 61 homers
Who is Roger Maris?
This was the first man sent into orbit
Who is John Glenn?
Who is Andy Warhol?