ROARING 20'S
The most famous dance of the 1920s was the....
Charleston
Which comic book superhero was created in 1933?
Superman
Which animated film featuring a flying elephant came out in 1941?
Dumbo!
What was the first Elvis single to sell over 1 million copies in 1956
Heartbreak Hotel
One of the most recognized kids’ cartoons of all time, ______, debuted during the 1960s.
The Flintstones
Who was the 20th-century American gangster and businessman
Al Capone
specifically between the years 1925 to 1929. His nickname was Scarface. AI Capone was born on January 17, 1899, in New York City. His parents were Italian Immigrants. Capone joined gang groups as early as when he was a teenager.
This classic film adapted from from Frank Baum's children's novels premiered in 1939.
The Wizard of Oz
This family owned business opened in 1948 and is now the biggest family owned business in America.
In N Out
Which major high school musical movie was based in 1950s California?
Grease
Which convenient breakfast food first jumped onto the shelves in 1964, with the frosted version coming out in 1967?
PopTarts
in August 1920 ______ became a professional sport
In 1932 These little bags of chips made out of corn were created.
Fritos
This 1940 invention is considered to be, "America's greatest contribution to modern warfare" and is still widely used today.
Jeep
On average, how many babies were born per year during the 1950s in America?
4 million!
20 percent more than in 1945. This was the beginning of the so-called “baby boom.”
They made up almost 40 percent of the nation’s population.
What English rock band formed in Liverpool, in 1960
The Beatles
By the end of the 1920s, there were ____ in 12 million households.
In 1920, the first commercial radio station in the United States (Pittsburgh’s KDKA) hit the airwaves. It was a major change in the way Americans received their news and spent their evenings. By the end of the 1920s, there were radios in 12 million households. By the way, here’s why radio stations always start with a “K” or a “W.”
What book was published in 1937 and set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth.
The Hobbit
The book is recognized as a classic in children's literature, and is one of the best-selling books of all time with over 100 million copies sold.
On July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Réard unveils a daring summer fashion piece that America successfully resisted until the early 1960s
The bikini
In 1946, Western Europeans joyously greeted the first war-free summer in years, and French designers came up with fashions to match the liberated mood of the people.
In 1954, what became illegal in the US?
Segregated schools for black and white children.
In what year did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech?
August 28, 1963
The 1920s could arguably be called the decade of controversy. One such controversial event took place in a small classroom in Tennessee. What was a teacher put on trial for teaching?
Theory of evolution
John Scopes, a 24-year-old teacher, was put on trial and convicted for teaching a biology class the theory of evolution. He was defended at his trial by Clarence Darrow and prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan. William Jennings Bryan had previously run for the office of president three times, each time to no avail. This trial, which came to be called the Scopes Monkey Trial, would be immortalized in the movie "Inherit the Wind" in which Spencer Tracy played the part of the defense lawyer.
1930 FIFA World Cup (first one ever)
What countries were in the final tournament standing?
1. Uruguay
2. Argentina
3. USA
4. Yugoslavia
For the first Grammy Awards in 1958 there were ____ categories.
28
What crime-fighting innovation was introduced by the FBI in 1950?
10 Most Wanted Fugitive List.
What was the average (median) income of American families in 1960?
$5,600