The 1950’s, 60’s, & 70’s
What popular toy has a plastic loop that you spin around your waist?
Hula Hoop
Who sang the song ‘Que Sera, Sera’?
Doris Day
What fast food chain became famous for its Golden Arches and hamburgers?
McDonald’s
What U.S. state was the last of the original 13 colonies to ratify the Constitution?
Rhode Island
How many months of the year have 31 days?
7 months
What dance craze involved twisting your body to the music?
The Twist
Which singer was known for the hit song ‘Blue Suede Shoes’?
Carl Perkins
What powdered drink mix, introduced in 1957, became famous for its slogan ‘Oh Yeah!’?
Tang
What was the name of the first successful English settlement in America, founded in 1607?
Jamestown
What is the name of a baby frog before it grows legs?
Tadpole
What was the name of the first man to walk on the moon in 1969?
Neil Armstrong
Who sang ‘Moon River’ in the movie ”Breakfast at Tiffany’s”?
Audrey Hepburn
What small colorful candies were introduced by the Mars company in the United States in 1954?
M&M’s
Which American inventor is famous for developing the practical electric light bulb?
Thomas Edison
What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
Antonym
What popular television family lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane?
The Munsters
Which country music singer recorded ‘Crazy’, written by Willie Nelson?
Patsy Cline
What popular 1970’s dessert is made with pineapple rings, maraschino cherries, and cake baked upside down?
Pineapple upside-down cake.
What 1867 purchase from Russia added a large territory to the United States?
The Alaska Purchase
What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes into liquid water?
Condensation
What famous 1969 music festival took place in Bethel, New York.
Woodstock
Which singer had a major hit with ‘Mack the Knife’ in 1959?
Bobby Darin
What cheese-based snack food, sold in a can and popularized in the 1960’s, was known for its distinctive spray nozzle?
Easy Cheese
What 1944 invasion of German-occupied France helped turn the tide of World War II in Europe?
D-Day
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica