Native American History
This famous guitarist is best remembered for his psychedelic tunes like “Purple Haze” but was also proud to be of Cherokee descent.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
The late rock star’s family donated some of his belongings to the National Museum of the American Indian in 2010
This hit by Chubby Checker begins with the lyrics “Come on, baby/Let’s do ____ ____.”
What is the twist?
The song sparked a dance craze and even spinoff songs like “Let’s Twist Again."
Originally hosted by Bob Barker, this ever-popular game show pits contestants against one another to guess the price of everyday goods
What is The Price Is Right?
The show has been running for 50 years and is currently hosted by Drew Carey
This freeze-dried sweet treat was invented in the late 1970s, but despite its name, it has probably never been eaten in space.
What is astronaut ice cream?
Although it was claimed that astronauts aboard Apollo 7 snacked on the dessert, experts and astronauts both say it was never taken to space due to its crumbly nature
What tuna company started using Charlie the Tuna as its mascot in 1961?
StarKist Company
Do you remember why StarKist always turns Charlie down with the ad slogan “Sorry, Charlie”? Because he is always trying to prove that he has good taste but, as the commercial states, StarKist only cares that its tuna tastes good
Actor Abel Fernandez, of Yaqui descent, is known for his role as Agent William Youngfellow in this 1960s television series about Eliot Ness.
What is The Untouchables?
The character Fernandez plays is also Indigenous and is based on a real-life agent from the 1930s.
In 1965, the Four Tops declared, “Sugar pie, honey bunch/You know that I love you/I can’t ____ ____.”
What is help myself?
The song topped the Billboard charts twice in 1965, becoming one of the biggest hits of that summer.
Recently married couples compete on this game show to demonstrate how well they know each other.
What is The Newlywed Game?
Debuting in 1966 and hosted by Bob Eubanks, the show’s popularity greatly improved network ratings for ABC.
This Vermont-based ice creamery opened its doors in 1978 and has featured flavors like mint Oreo and Heath Bar crunch.
What is Ben & Jerry’s?
They opened the business in a converted gas station in Burlington, Vermont, and quickly gained a following due to their unusual flavors.
Who did actor Jay Silverheels portray on The Lone Ranger television show from 1949 to 1957?
Tonto
While Tonto was identified as a Potawatomi tribe member, Silverheels was from the Mohawk tribe.
In 1972, the Indian ______ Act gave federal funding to improve schooling for Indigenous children and to create parent advisory boards.
What is Education?
Notably, the act gave Indigenous communities a degree of autonomy in developing curricula and managing the education in their communities.
In 1960, the Drifters crooned, “Don’t forget who’s taking you home/And in whose arms you’re gonna be/So darlin’, save the last ____ ____ ____.”
What is dance for me?
Known for a string of hits throughout the ’50s and ’60s, the Drifters were inducted into the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1988
Monty Hall was the first host of this zany game show where costume-clad contestants are offered the choice of curtains one, two, or three.
What is Let’s Make a Deal?
Wayne Brady currently hosts the long-running game show, but it still features the wacky costumes and gag prizes that made it such a hit
In the early 1970s, McDonald’s debuted this breakfast sandwich, a first in the fast-food breakfast industry.
What is the Egg McMuffin?
According to Time magazine, the classic sandwich was invented by a McDonald’s franchise owner, Herb Peterson.
What is the title of Maya Angelou’s 1969 autobiography?
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
It is the first of seven works Angelou published about her life over the years
In 1969, Native American activists took over this island prison off the coast of California to protest the government’s treatment of Indigenous peoples.
Alcatraz?
The occupation lasted until June 1971 and helped spread awareness of issues in the Indigenous community, which sparked changes to government policies.
Singing for the Four Seasons, Frankie Valli asks, “Sherry, can you ____ ____ ____?
What is come out tonight?
According to an interview with NPR, the song was written in just 15 minutes, and the name Sherry was chosen to fit the melody and not to honor a specific person.
In this fast-paced game show of the 1960s, shoppers fill their carts with the most expensive items possible to win.
What is Supermarket Sweep?
The game show was revived in 1990 for another run.
In 1970, this packaged food was invented and promised to help busy cooks turn a pound of ground beef into a hearty meal.
Hamburger Helper?
In 2013, the brand renamed itself Helper. It also offers chicken and tuna options.
Although not an official rule in baseball, what is the term for the short break in the seventh inning?
The seventh-inning stretch
This “intermission” occurred in American baseball games as early as 1869. In the early-1970s, White Sox broadcaster Harry Caray added the tradition of singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch.
Born in this U.S. state, actor Jason Momoa plays Khal Drogo in the popular HBO show Game of Thrones. He is also an advocate for the rights of the people of island nations.
What is Hawaii? The actor made headlines in 2019 by protesting the construction of a telescope on a sacred Hawaiian mountain.
In 1965, the Righteous Brothers first sang, “You lost that _____ _____.”
What is loving feeling?
The song topped the Billboard charts in February 1965 and is often cited as one of radio’s most-played hits.
This fill-in-the-blank game show features ordinary people competing to match their answers to those of celebrities.
What is Match Game?
Celebrities who have appeared on the panel include Richard Dawson, Betty White, and Gary Burghoff.
Although it was invented in 1959, this powdered, fruit-flavored drink mix didn’t really take off until it was chosen to accompany John Glenn to space on his 1962 Mercury flight
Tang
Advertisements for Tang in the 1960s proudly declared it was “Chosen for the Gemini Astronauts.”
In what 1975 film does Roy Scheider portray Martin Brody, the police chief of a local New England seaside town that is being terrorized by shark attacks?
Jaws
The movie became the first “summer blockbuster,” grossing more than $100 million in theaters that summer.