40s
50s
60s
Name that Genre
Name that Artist
100
There are 4 inventions that came out of the 40s.

Name 2 (50pts per extra invention)

Jeep

Microwave

Tv

Slinky/Frisbee

100

This famous singer was the King of Rock N Roll. Known for his great voice and even better dance moves.

Elvis Presley

100
This movement started in the 1960's. Highlighted by tye dye colors, anti-war ideas, and giving peace a chance

Hippy Movement

100

1950s A raw form of Rock N Roll that is faced paced and energetic

Garage Rock

100

This four man group dominated the 1960's with songs like "Yellow Submarine" and "I want to hold your hand"

The Beatles

200

Two sources of entertainment that were popular in the 40s

Movies and the Radio

200

What government-funded agency was started to fight Russia's space effort?

NASA

200

Neil Armstrong landed on the moon in this year.

1969

200

1950s. A form of Rock N Roll that uses country elements in the songs.

Rockabilly

200

This four man group created a new style of music that captured the new hobby of Surfing in America

The Beach Boys

300

What are two purposes for War Songs?

Soldier Morale

Soldier/Citizen Recruitment

Buying War bonds or donating money to war

300

What three historical events began during the 50's?

Korean War, Space Race, & Civil Rights Movement

300

This is the phrase used to describe the fandom that dominated the 1960's. 

Hint: The phrase has the name of the band in it

Beatlemania

300

Form of Jazz that consists of several instrumental parts. Usually the soundtrack to movies or Tv shows

Big Band

300

Nicknamed the Killer, this famous piano player and songwriter was known as the Wild man of Rock n Roll

Hint: his full name is three words

Jerry Lee Lewis

400

What social change occurred due to WWII drafting millions of men into the war?

Women joined the workforce

400

What Tv Show helped launch the careers of many musical artist such as Elvis, the Beatles, and Jerry Lee Lewis

The Ed Sullivan Show

400

This civil rights activist lead 250,000 people to Lincoln Memorial to fight for equal rights

Martin Luther King Jr or MLK Jr

400

1960s A style of R&B dominated by African Americans that empowered many blacks and produced timeless classics

Motown

400

Who is the "First Lady of Jazz"? Known as the first African American women to produce and write her own songs. 

Ella Fitzgerald

500

What is the main Genre of music that is in that characterizes/influences each sub-genre in the 40s?

Jazz

500

This was the average price of gasoline in the 1950's within 5 cents

18 cents 

500
What are the Full names of the Beatles

Hint: There are four of them

George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon

500

A style of rock that embraced hippy ideals and used unique and quirky recording techniques and lyrics.

Psychedelic Pop

500

This 1960's musical artist wrote songs to promote change in America. His folksy music talked about land conservation, civil rights, and anti-war.

Bob Dylan