North Carolina
Years of Pepsi
The Cola Wars
Pop Culture
History
100

This North Carolina town is known as the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola.


What is New Bern?

100

Before Pepsi existed, Caleb Bradham originally called his drink this.

What is Brad's Drink?

100

Pepsi's biggest rival in the Cola Wars was this Atlanta-based company.

What is Coca-Cola?

100

This King of Pop appeared in a famous Pepsi commercial in the 1980s.

Who is Michael Jackson?

100

Pepsi's familiar logo has traditionally featured these three colors.

What are red, white and blue?


200

The pharmacist who invented Pepsi was named Caleb ______.

Who is Caleb Bradham?

200

Brad's Drink was renamed Pepsi-Cola in this year.

What is 1898?

200

The Pepsi Challenge became famous for asking consumers which cola they preferred in a blind taste test.

What are Pepsi and Coke?

200

This superstar singer appeared in Pepsi advertising during the 1980s and became part of the brand's pop-culture image.

Who is Madonna?

200

During the Depression, Pepsi's famous slogan promoted getting twice as much for this amount of money.

What is a nickel?

300

Known as the “Queen City,” this is the largest city in North Carolina and home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

What is Charlotte?

300

During the Great Depression, Pepsi became famous for selling a 12-ounce bottle for this amount.

What is 5 cents — a nickel?

300

In 1985, Coca-Cola shocked the world by changing its original formula and introducing this controversial product.

What is New Coke?

300

Pepsi became closely associated with this annual championship football event, particularly through its entertainment and advertising.

What is the Super Bowl?

300

This cherry-flavored Pepsi became a longtime favorite for people who wanted something different from regular Pepsi.

What is Wild Cherry Pepsi?

400

Caleb Bradham created his famous drink while working in this type of business in New Bern.

What is a drugstore/pharmacy?

400

Pepsi merged with Frito-Lay in this year, creating PepsiCo.


What is 1965?

400

After the New Coke backlash, Coca-Cola brought its original formula back under this name.

What is Coca-Cola Classic?

400

Pepsi has used famous musicians, athletes and actors to promote this product category.

What are soft drinks?

400

This popular Pepsi product, introduced in 1964, was created as a sugar-free alternative to regular Pepsi.

What is Diet Pepsi?

500

Pepsi was born in this U.S. state, famous for the Outer Banks, Blue Ridge Mountains and Tar Heel basketball.

What is North Carolina?

500

This famous Pepsi campaign encouraged people to taste Pepsi and Coca-Cola without knowing which was which.

What is the Pepsi Challenge?

500

The Cola Wars were fought almost entirely through advertising, promotions and competition for consumers rather than actual warfare.

True

500

Michael Jackson, Madonna and Britney Spears are examples of the type of celebrities Pepsi has frequently used in its advertising.

What are pop stars/music celebrities?

500

This lemon-lime soft drink became part of PepsiCo’s portfolio when PepsiCo acquired the brand in 1986.

What is 7UP?