Decades Trivia

1940s

100

This global conflict dominated the early 1940s

World War II

200

This US president led the country through most of WWII

Franklin D. Roosevelt

300

This famous event brought the US into WWII

Pearl Harbor

400

This popular singer was known as "Ol' Blue Eyes"

Frank Sinatra

500

These books were given to soldiers overseas during WWII

What are paperback books (Armed Services Editions)

600

This wartime program encouraged Americans to grow their own food at home.

Victory Gardens

1950s

100

This music genre became wildly popular with artists like Elvis Presley

Rock and Roll

200

This fast-food chain opened its first successful location in 1955

McDonalds

300

This TV sitcom featured Ricky Ricardo.

I Love Lucy

400

This war began in 1950 and caused the separation of 2 countries.

The Korean War

500

These cars were known for their large fins and crhome details

Classic American Cars (Cadillacs)

600

This troy, introduced in 1959, became one of the most popular dolls of all time, even today.

Barbie

1960s

100

This US President was assassinated in 1963

John F. Kennedy

200

In 1969, humans went to this place.

The Moon

300

The movement fought for equal rights for African Americans.

The Civil Rights Movement

400

This band is credited for "starting the British Invasion"

The Beatles

500

On August 28th, 1963, what famous speech was given?

"I Have a Dream" speech

600

This music festival in 1969 became a symbol of peace, love, and the counterculture movement

Woodstock

1970s

100

This movie about a shark terrified beachgoers.

Jaws

200

This scandal led to President Nixon resigning

Watergate

300

This iconic band sang "Dancing Queen"

ABBA

400

This artist was the most popular and critically acclaimed male soul singers in the early-to-mid 70s.

Al Green

500

This space station was America's first.

Skylab

600

This 1977 movie launched a hugely successful sci-fi franchise.

Star Wars

1980s

100

This singer was known as the "king of pop"

Michael Jackson

200

This US president was in office for most of the 1980s

Ronald Reagan

300

This cable channel launched in 1981 playing music videos

MTV

400

This arcade game featured a yellow character eating dots

Pac-man

500

This movie featured a time-traveling DeLorean

Back to the Future

600

This charity song in 1985 featured many famous artists, with the opening line being "There comes a time, when we need a certain call, when the world must come together as one"

We Are The World