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Fun Facts
100
This crashed in 1929.
What is the stock market?
100
This type of music was invented in the 1950's, using guitars and drums.
What is rock music?
100
These decade was considered the "Age of Youth".
What are the 1960's?
100
This music became popular in th 1970's
What is disco?
100
These inanimate objects were the cool thing to have as a pet in the 1970's
What is a pet rock?
200
This music became famous during the 1920's.
What is jazz?
200
This musician became one of the most famous rock musicians of the time.
Who is Elvis Presley?
200
This war was going on, causing many picketers and peace rallies.
What is the Vietnam War?
200
The U.S. was in a "Space Race" with this country as they competed in technological races in space.
What is Russia?
200
This giant music festival began in the 1960's. Many young people gathered here to listen to music and protest the Vietnam War.
What is Woodstock?
300
This was the nickname for women in the 20's who wore feathers and jewels in their hair and fancy dresses.
What are flappers?
300
This actress became an icon for women and was the most famous actress in 1950's films.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
300
This was a nick name given to young people who participated in peace rallies. They often wore long clothes and peace signs. Hint: Tie-Dye
What are hippes?
300
This dance move was very popular in the 70's.
What is the Hustle?
300
"You Ain't Nothing But a Hound Dog" was one of the most famous songs of the 1950's. This song was sang by ___________.
Who is Elvis Presley?
400
This musician became very well known due to new music of the 1920's and the Harlem Renaissance.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
400
These 2 states were added to the United States, going from 48 states to 50 states.
What are Hawaii and Alaska?
400
This band, from England, became "the voice of their generation".
Who are "The Beatles"?
400
This holiday was invented in the 1970's as a craze for protecting the environment came about.
What is Earth Day?
400
This cartoon character was first seen in the 1920's in the cartoon "Steamboat Willie". He is one of the most popular cartoon characters ever created and we see him still today
Who is Mickie Mouse?
500
This caused many people to lose their jobs and struggle for money.
What is the "Great Depression"?
500
This woman refused to give up her bus seat to a woman with a different color.
Who is Rosa Parks?
500
In the 1960's, this preacher made his famous "I Had a Dream" speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
500
This long-board shaped object with 4 wheels was invented in the 1970's for the young people to use get to places quicker and even do cool tricks.
What is a skateboard?
500
This was a famous silent film actor and comedian in the 1920's.
Who is Charlie Chaplin?