TV shows/Movies
True or false: More people were watching movies and TV than ever before.
what is...true
What was the newest and most popular genre of music during this time?
what is...rock and roll
What does “Wig chop” mean?
what is ... a haircut
True or false: teenagers were encouraged to go to college.
What is ... true
True or false: teenage boys wore tight pants most days as part of their outfits
What is ... false
Which 1950’s iconic TV show featured the interesting life of a manic wife, Lucy, and a mild-mannered community judge?
what is...I love Lucy
Thanks to the invention of the _______things got a little crazy. Teenagers could now buy and play the music they wanted to listen to.
what is... record.
If someone called you “Daddio,” what are they saying about you?
What is... that you are a cool dude
Name two subjects taught at this time?
What is ... maths, English, PE, Geography, Music, and History
When attending a ball or the theater, what did women wear?
What is ... Ball Gown and or tube gown
Which one of these shows was not popular in the 1950’s? Was it the Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Bonanza, The Lone Ranger, The Brady Bunch, or The Honeymooners?
What is...The Brady bunch didn’t air until the 70’s
Where did teens now go to see their favorite singers and bands?
what is ... rock concerts
What does “Beat feet” mean?
What is ... to get away fast, especially if you have done something wrong
Why did many women attend colleges near men’s colleges?
What is ... in hoping of finding one to marry
What did girls wear to school at this time?
what is ... poodle skirts, and saddle shoes or ballet flats
Which famous actor was the lead in Rebel Without a Cause?
What is...James Dean
Which is not a popular song from the 50’s? That's Amore, Dean Martin, Come Fly With Me, Frank Sinatra, Jailhouse Rock, Elvis Presley or Brown Sugar, The Rolling Stones
what is ... Brown sugar, the Rolling Stones
If someone told you to “Cut the gas,” what would they be saying to you?
What is ... to shut up
How were boys and girls disciplined in school at this time?
What is... boys received a caning and girls got slapped on the knuckles with a ruler
Marilyn Monroe started the trend that made jeans acceptable. What was the nickname for these at the time?
what are...dungarees
What genre of movies is this decade best known for?
what is...science fiction
Besides Rock and Roll what other genre(s) of music were popular?
What is... the answer can be soul, Motown, and funk music.
What does it mean when somebody is called a wet rag?
What is ... that they are no fun
What type of courses were most women taking in highschool?
What is ... Home education courses
What were the two popular types of skirts sold by fashion designers?
what are...full skirts(with stiff petticoats) and super-slim skirts