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What was the name of the iconic dance that became popular in the 1920s and was associated with flappers?
The Charleston
What large US landmark was built in the 1940's?
The Mount Rushmore sculpture was completed in 1941.
Who was the famous American pilot who made the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight in 1927
Charles Lindbergh
Pencil Skirts
Which British rock band gained worldwide fame and acclaim during the 1960s
The Beatles
What was the most dreaded disease of the 1940s
Polio
Who was the first human to travel into space, orbiting the Earth in 1961?
Yuri Gagarin
What 1920s mens fashion piece was made popular by Charlie Chaplin
The bowler hat
Which musical genre gained popularity in the 1970s, featuring artists like ABBA, Bee Gees, and Donna Summer?
Disco
What athletic feat was accomplished for the first time in May of 1953?
The first person climbed to the summit of Mount Everest in 1953
What was the nickname given to the group of American writers, including F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway, who lived in Paris during the 1920s?
The Lost Generation
What country overtook Paris as the focal point of the fashion industry in the 1960s
London
Who won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1939 with their film "Gone with the Wind"?
David O. Selznick
In 1932, which group of veterans marched on Washington, D.C. demanding the early payment of bonuses they were promised for their service in World War I?
Bonus Army
Which American tennis player won a record 20 Wimbledon titles during the 1970s?
Billie Jean King
What clothing item became popular after the first woman accompanied Wilbur Wright on a short flight?
The Hobble Skirt
Which famous Disney animated film, featuring the first-ever full-length Technicolor sequence, was released in 1937?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Which event, known as the "Scopes Monkey Trial," took place in 1925 and dealt with the issue of teaching evolution in schools?
State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes
What was the name of the Soviet leader who implemented a series of political and economic reforms known as perestroika and glasnost in the 1980s?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Who was Coco Chanels biggest rival in the 1930's?
Elsa Schiaparelli