artists
who is known as the “King of Rock and Roll”?
Elvis Presley
What year is considered the birth year of Rock ‘n’ Roll?
1954
What popular tv show, featuring Lucille Ball, debuted in 1951?
“I Love Lucy”
What was the first artificial satellite launched into space, by the Soviet Union in 1957?
Sputnik 1
Which artist recorded “Johnny B. Goode”?
Chuck Berry
Which 1957 event is often referred to as “The Day the Music Died”?
The plane crash that killed Buddy Holly
What famous baseball player married actress Marilyn Monroe in 1954?
Joe DiMaggio
What famous scientist developed a vaccine for polio in the 1950s?
Jonas Salk
Who had a hit with “Great Balls of Fire”?
Jerry Lee Lewis
What major technological advancement in music occurred in the 1950s?
the introduction of stereo sound
What was the name of the first TV dinner?
Swanson’s TV Dinner
What Supreme Court case in 1954 declared state-sponsored segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
What major rock festival took place in 1959?
The Newport Jazz Festival
What was the name of the popular television show about a family living in the suburbs?
“Leave It to Beaver”
What war, which started in 1950, is often referred to as the “Forgotten War”?
The Korean War
Which artist is known for the song “Peggy Sue”?
Buddy Holly
What year did Rock ‘n’ Roll music begin to dominate the charts?
1955
What theme park was opened in 1955 with 5 themed lands: Main Street, U.S.A., Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland?
Disneyland
Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and Lucy van Pelt are all characters that came from which cartoon strip?
Peanuts