Pop Culture
Who was the most famous female actress in the 1950s?
Marilyn Monroe
What year did the line of plastic girl's doll come out?
1959
Who are the two sides of the Korean War?
North Korea and South Korea
What baseball team did Jackie Robinson play for?
Dodgers
Who was the most famous singer in the 1950s?
Elvis Presley
What small plastic building blocks were created in 1958?
Legos
What two countries backed Korea in the war?
Russia and China
Who won 5 straight World Series from 1949-1953?
Yankees
Who became famous in the 1950s for Western movies?
John Wayne
What year was the slinky dog invented?
1952
What US general wanted to drop a nuclear bomb on Korea to end the war?
General Douglas MacArthur
What year did the first african american play in the NBA?
1950-Earl Lloyd
What cartoon production company was formed in 1957?
Hanna-Barbera
What three colors were the original play doh pallet?
Red, Blue, Yellow
Who were the main supporters of each side of the Korean War
North: Soviets and Chinese
South: US and UK
What name did Muhammad Ali go by originally when he debuted amateur in the 1950s?
Cassius Clay
What serial killer was tried for first degree murder in 1957?
Ed Gein
What was the most popular toy in 1956?
Slinky Dog
In what year did the US enter the Korean War
1950
What year did the Dodgers move from Brooklyn to LA?
1958