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100
This woman refused to give up her seat to a white man.
Who is Rosa Parks?
100
The singer or band whose first recorded song was "That's All Right, Mama."
What is Elvis Presley?
100
These types of 50s skirts had large appliques of dogs on them.
What is poodle skirt?
100
This toy came out in 1957. Children use it by circling it about their waist and making it spin.
What is the Hula Hoop?
100
This famous Disney movie was released in 1950.
What is Cinderella?
200
This war between parts of an Asian country took place in the 1950.
What is the Korean War?
200
This pro basketball team won 11 championships between 1956-1969.
What is the Boston Celtics?
200
Two of the most famous fashion icons of the fifties.
Who are Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn?
200
This game was popular in the fifties. The point is to discover who the murder is, where they were killed, and what they were killed with.
What is CLUE?
200
This comic strip about a boy and his dog made their debut in 1950.
What is Peanuts?
300
In 1957, this was the name of the world's first man-made satellite. It was made by the Russians.
What is Sputnik?
300
A theme park that opened in 1955.
What is Disneyland?
300
The most common color(s) for saddle shoes.
What is black and white?
300
In 1959, this doll was introduced at the American Toy Fair in New York City.
What is Barbie?
300
"Choosy mothers" chose this peanut butter in 1956.
What is Jif?
400
Name the dog the Russians sent into space in Sputnik II.
What is Laika?
400
The movie genre that became increasingly popular in the fifties.
What is "thriller"?
400
This hair coloring company's advertising slogan asked: "Does she or doesn't she ...? Only her hairdresser knows for sure."
What is Clairol?
400
Milton Levine developed this children's toy/science project.
What is an Ant Farm?
400
A huge scientific discovery made by Francis Crick and James D. Watson that happened in 1953.
What is the discovery of the structure of DNA?
500
In 1953, the Rosenbergs were executed in the electric chair for this crime.
What is espionage?
500
This was one of the first TV sitcoms, and showed the daily events of a woman and her friend as they got into trouble:
What is I Love Lucy?
500
This piece of clothing was often worn by male athletes.
What is a Letterman jacket?
500
This toy, released in 1952, was the first toy ever to be advertised on television.
What is Mr. Potato Head?
500
The original host of The Tonight Show.
Who is Steve Allen?