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Famous Figures
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This person was born in 1926. She reigned from the 6th of february 1952 and still is in power today. She is the queen of the UK and other Commonwealth land, who is this political figure?
What is Queen Elizabeth II
100
Lead civil rights movement w/ nonviolent disobedience, assassinated 1968 in Memphis Tennessee, famous speech “I Have a Dream”
Martin Luther King Jr
100
Geopolitical tension after World War II between powers in the Eastern Bloc and powers in the Western Bloc 1947-1991
The Cold War
100
Popular for his suit and appearances this animal was on Good Morning America and could do basic addition and tricks, who is he?
J. Fred Muggs
100
She was an american actress and model. Her original name was Norma Jean Baker, and she was famous for her roles as a “Dumb Blonde”. Who is this iconic female actor?
Marilyn Monroe
200
This person established the first communist state in the western hemisphere. He led an overthrow of the military dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista in 1959. He was the dictator of Cuba from 1926 to 2016, who is this political figure?
What is Fidel Castro
200
Activist in the civil rights movement and international icon of resistance to racial segregation
Rosa Parks
200
By using interpreters to communicate, the pros and cons of two different governments were debated on by Nixon and the Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. What is this famous debate named?
The Kitchen Debate
200
Montpelier, Vermont is the only capital without these infamous golden arches, what is this fast food chain?
McDonalds
200
This man was both born and died in Tennessee. His favorite type of sandwich was a peanut butter and banana sandwich. He was famously known as the King of Rock n’ Roll.
Elvis Presley
300
Chinese Communist Revolutionary. Founded People’s Republic of China.
Mao Zeodong
300
Part of the Civil Rights Movement opposed to segregation on buses, what was this boycott known as?
Bus Boycott
300
This thing created a new sort of technological fight on a frontier that nobody had been to before- the russians created this and it sparked the war to go to space. What is this satellite named?
Sputnik
300
Right out of NYC is where this small town presides, it may be hard to find your home here, and it was Americas first 'cookie cutter' home, what is this town?
Levvittown
300
Began as an aspiring actress but became Princess of Monaco in 1956, who was this?
Grace Kelly
400
2nd President of Egypt, 1956 until death in 1970, lead overthrow of monarchy in 1952
Gamal Abdel Nasser
400
These kids were not accepted at their school, needed federal aid to desegregate, and there were nine of them. What was this group known as?
Little Rock Nine
400
50,000 troops died during this event. Stalin supported this event. It divided a well known country in Eastern Asia into North and South, and the North became communist. What was this well known event?
Korean War
400
May or may not be located in Nevada and inhabit exterestrial secrets unknown to the general public, what is this theoretically located area called?
Area 51
400
An actor, he helped to popularize the Stanislavski system of acting, and was famous for his role in The Godfather
Marlon Brando
500
This person paid a visit paid a visit to the US in 1959. He took over Russia after Stalin died and was known for bad mouthing him. Who is this political figure?
Nikita Khrushchev
500
Lynched at age of 14 after being accused of flirting with a white woman
Emmett Till
500
This event began as a student demonstration and only lasted a month. It was the first major threat to Soviet control. It was a Nationwide Revolt in 1956, what was this event?
Hungarian Revolt
500
his popular device was invented by Philo Farnsworth and Charles Darkin, became popular in the 50’s because it cheaper price, and was originally in black and white, what is it?
Television
500
Born on October 18, this American guitarist, singer and song writer was one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. Born from a middle class african american family, who was the man who sang “Roll over Beethoven” and “Johnny B Goode”?
Chuck Berry