Technology
What invention, popularized in the late 1940s, allowed families to watch moving pictures in their homes?
What is the television?
Which organization was founded in 1942 to fight for civil rights and end racial discrimination?
What is the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)?
What role did many women take on during WWII that continued into the 1940s, symbolized by "Rosie the Riveter"?
What is working in factories and shipyards?
What popular children's toy was introduced in the late 1940s and became a favorite for many?
The Slinky
Which famous cartoon character made his debut in the 1940s and became a symbol of American culture?
Who is Bugs Bunny?
Which type of airplane became widely used after WWII, changing air travel?
What is the jet airplane?
What landmark event in 1948 allowed African American men to serve in the U.S. military?
What is President Truman's desegregation of the armed forces?
In 1945, which act was passed to encourage women to return to their roles at home after the war?
What is the Servicemen's Readjustment Act (GI Bill)?
What type of music, originating in the 1940s, became popular among children and teens?
What is rock and roll?
What was the name of the first comic book superhero, who became popular in the 1940s?
Who is Superman?
What technology, developed during the war, led to the creation of radar, helping in various civilian applications?
What is microwave technology?
Who was a prominent civil rights activist and leader in the 1940s, known for advocating for African American rights?
Who is A. Philip Randolph?
Who was the first woman to serve as a military general in the U.S. during this period?
Who is Elizabeth P. Hoisington?
What food product, introduced in the 1940s, became a staple for children's lunches?
What is peanut butter?
What international sporting event, held in 1948, was significant for promoting goodwill after the war?
What are the Olympic Games?
What kitchen appliance, commonly used in the 1940s, revolutionized cooking by using electromagnetic waves?
What is the microwave oven?
Which case in 1954, although just outside the 1940s, was influenced by the civil rights movements of that decade, declaring racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
What movement began to grow in the late 1940s, focusing on gender equality and women's rights?
What is the Women's Liberation Movement?
What did children frequently listen to for entertainment?
What is a radio show?
What was the most popular television show for kids in the latter half of the decade?
What is "Howdy Doody"?
What major medical technological advancement gained popularity in the late 1940s, significantly improving patient care?
What is the antibiotic penicillin?
What did the "Double V" campaign represent for African Americans after WWII?
What is victory over fascism abroad and victory over racism at home?
What great American pastime did women participate in while the men were away fighting?
Baseball
Which form of transportation did most children use to get to school each day?
What is they walked?
What iconic American dessert, popularized in the 1940s, often features layers and whipped cream?
What is the icebox cake?