People
Who was the famous rock and roll singer that sang Jailhouse Rock and is still a popular rock and roll icon today?
Elvis Presley
What was the popular sitcom in the 1950s that featured a whacky wife living in New York?
I Love Lucy
What caused the Red Scare?
The fear of communism
What were woman's jobs in the 1950s?
Stay at home mothers, cooking, cleaning
What kind of train stations were introduced?
Underground
What historical figure from the alamo did kids buy toys and lunch boxes of?
Davy Crockett
What year did Disney's Cinderella come out?
1950
What philosophy did Adam Smith believe in?
capitalism
What were levittowns?
Houses in the suburbs that look the same
What year was the first school bus introduced?
1954
Who found the spiral structure of DNA?
Francis Crick and James Watson
What type of movies became popular in the 1950s?
Westerns
What war was going on during the 1950s?
Cold War
How did women dressed when traveling?
Heels, dresses, pearls
What year was the highway system created?
1956
Who was the biggest female movie star?
Marilyn Monroe
What popular movie from 1954 about 12 angry members of a jury debating over a death penalty.
12 Angry Men
What year was polio vaccine available to people?
1955
What sports did most people play/do?
Wrestling, Baseball, Bowling
What car costed $3400 when it first came out?
Chevrolete Corevette
Who was President for most of the 1950s?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
How long was the longest movie?
3 hours and 40 minutes
What was a credit card first called?
Charge Card
What was popular before fast food?
Local Fish and Chip Shops