The 1950s
Royal Rules
On the Phone
Plant Life
Odd Man Out
100

In 1950, this agency released the first 10 Most Wanted List.


What is the FBI?

100

When royal women are on official engagements and wear a dress or skirt, they must wear hose or tights of these two colors.

What is black or nude?

100

Old-style analog phones use this feature to input the phone number.

What is a dial?

100

This is the fastest growing woody plant.

What is bamboo?

100

Comb, brush, razor.

What is a razor?

200

Home entertainment was transformed with the introduction of this electronic.

What is color TV?
200

This classical estate board game is off limits.

What is Monopoly?

200

This is the United States' emergency phone number.

What is 911?

200

During the 1600s, these bulbs were worth more than gold.

What are tulips?

200

Ben Casey, Dr. Kildare, Perry Mason.

What is Perry Mason?

300

This "Rebel Without A Cause" became the symbol of teenage rebellion.

Who is James Dean?

300

Married royals replace hats with these at 6pm.

What are tiaras?

300

This invention inspired the telephone.

What is the telegraph? 

300

Avocado, zucchini, and pumpkin are classified as this type of plant because they have seeds.

What is fruit?

300

Salmon, crab, tuna.

What is crab?

400

This movement gained momentum after the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

What is the Civil Rights Movement?

400

While on official engagements, the royals never eat this protein from the sea.

What is shellfish?

400

Before callers could complete calls themselves, they relied on these women to make the calls for them.

Who are switchboard operators?

400

Saffron comes from this plant.

What is the crocus?
400

Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire.

What is Peridot?

500
Men's fashion evolved to the Ivy League look, featuring these shirts and loafers.

What are button-down?

500

Queen Mary, wife of King George V, had a dollhouse collection that featured theses modern conveniences. Name one.

What is plumbing and electricity?

500

Alexander Graham Bell suggested this greeting when answering the phone.

What is "ahoy"?

500

This South American country is named after a tree.

What is Brazil?

500

Dog, cat, rabbit.-The one that is not a Chinese zodiac animal.

What is a cat?