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Name That Price
Sports
Music
Pop Culture
TV/History of TV
100
How much did a candy bar cost in the 1950's? a.$1.00 b.$0.13 c.$0.05
b. $0.13
100
Who is the first African American to play major league baseball with the Dodgers and helped them win the World Series in 1955?
Who is Jackie Robinson.
100
What was the common name for country music in the 1950's? a.southern blues b.cowboy tunes c.rockabilly
c. rockabilly
100
What popular plastic toy, shaped in a ring, was made by Wham-O in 1956 and is still popular today?
What is a hula-hoop.
100
What were the most popular TV shows to watch in the 1950's? a. Sitcoms b. Soap Opera c. Reality TV
a. Sitcoms
200
How much did a gallon of gas cost in the 1950's? a.$0.30 b.$2.11 c.$1.25
a. $0.30
200
What widely read sports magazine hit the newstands in 1954?
What is "Sports Illustrated".
200
Who, in 1954, brought his guitar to a Memphis studio and only paid $4 to record two songs, and later became known as the "King of Rock"?
Who is Elvis Presley.
200
Where was a popular place to watch movies in the 1950s? a. In one's home b. Drive-in movie theaters c. On the computer
b. Drive-in movie theaters
200
What was the famous sitcom released in 1951 starring Lucille Ball? a."Bonanza" b."Father Knows Best" c."I Love Lucy
c. "I Love Lucy".
300
How much did a movie ticket cost in the 1950's? a.$4.50 b.$2.75 c.$0.50
b. $2.75
300
Who was known as the "Home Run King," in 1952, who surpassed Babe Ruth's record by forty home runs?
Who is Hank Aaron.
300

a type of popular dance music originating in the 1950s, characterized by a heavy beat and simple melodies.

What is Rock and Roll?

300

What famous comic strip featuring a boy and a dog debuted on October 2, 1950?

What is Peanuts.

300

What kind of movies was John Wayne known for?

What is Westerns.

400
How much did a coast-to-coast plane ticket cost in the 1950's? a.$350 b.$73 c.$110
c. $110
400

In 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers won the World Series by defeating...

a)Milwaukee, Braves

b)New York Yankees

c)Cleveland, Indians

Who are The New York Yankees.

400

American singer and motion picture actor and one of the most sought-after performers in the entertainment industry. (mentioned in slides)

a) NLE Choppa

b) Bessie Smith

c)Frank Sinatra

c)Frank Sinatra

400
What plastic toy, shaped as a potato, was invented in 1952?
What is Mr. Potato Head.
400

What percentage of American households had a TV in 1950?

a) 10%

b) 90%

c) 50%

a) 10%

500
How much did a 1956 Cadillac Series 62 cost in the 1950's? a.$4,711 b.$9,967 c.$15,549
a. $4,711
500

What New York Yankees Legend made his MLB debut in 1951?

a) Aaron Judge

b) Mickie Mantle

c) Alex Rodriguez

b) Mickie Mantle

500

What was Rock and Roll called by American Churches? 

a)The Devils Song

b)Satan's Music

c)Blasphemy 

What is Satan's Music?

500

What popular drink was invented in the 1950's?

a)Diet Soda

b)Coca-Cola

c)Fanta

a)Diet Soda

500

What major high school musical was based in 1950s California?

What is Grease.