Music
This decade introduced the growth and popularity of what genre of music?
Rock
Who was the president in the early 1960's that was assassinated?
John F. Kennedy
What was an essential part of Greaser fashion/clothing?
What was a popular date night activity in the 1960's because it was an affordable option?
Who gave the famous "I have a dream" speech in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What famous band broke onto the scene from Liverpool?
The Beatles
Which subculture believed in communal living, protested against violence, and was known for smoking pot?
Hippies
What did Greasers use in their hair?
Pomade/hair product to make it look greasy
What model of car might someone drive to attend a drive-in theater (multiple answers are correct)?
Corvette, Mustang, Chevy Corvair
What war escalated in the 60's?
Vietnam War
Why did Elvis have the nickname "Elvis the Pelvis"?
Because he shook his hips in a suggestive way when he danced.
Which president declared an "unconditional war on poverty"?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What was the popular male hairstyle that was combed up on the sides and rolled together into the center of the forehead?
The jelly roll
What musician was the "king of rock and roll"?
Elvis Presley
What movement began in the 1960's to fight for the equal rights of Black Americans?
Who were the members of the Beatles?
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison
Which president considered people who protested violence to be "enemies of law and order"?
Richard Nixon
What was a famous female hairstyle of the 1960's that was piled on top of the head and held in place with hairspray?
Beehive
In what city did the "Summer of Love" take place where hippies gathered to be together?
San Francisco
What important event took place on Feb. 1st, 1960 in Greensboro, North Carolina?
4 Black students went into a segregated restaurant where they were not welcome and ordered coffee and doughnuts.
What was the name of the famous outdoor concert that hippies attended?
Woodstock
What was the name of the organization that fought to end discrimination against women in the workplace and ensure equal pay for equal work?
Pants in the 1960's that become wider from the knee downwards and were worn by hippies are called.
Bell-Bottoms
What is the name of a1960's cartoon about the life of a man during the Stone Age? There are even children's vitamins named after this show.
The Flintstones
What was the "race" the U.S. won against the Soviet Union?
The space race/landing on the moon first