Dance Craze Fever
Popular Fashions
Toys & Game Crazes
Food & Drink Trends
Famous Trends Thru the Decades
100

In the early 1960s, what dance craze had people pretending to dry themselves with a towel?

  • A. The Mashed Potato
  • B. The Twist
  • C. The Watusi
  • D. The Swim
  • D. The Swim
100

What women's hairstyle became extremely popular in the 1960s thanks to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy?

  • A. Beehive
  • B. Pixie Cut
  • C. Bouffant
  • D. Pageboy

C. Bouffant

100

What spinning toy became a huge fad in the late 1950s?

  • A. Hula Hoop
  • B. Slinky
  • C. Yo-Yo
  • D. Frisbee

A. Hula Hoop

100

What bright-colored powdered drink became a lunchbox favorite in the 1950s and 60s?

  • A. Tang
  • B. Ovaltine
  • C. Hawaiian Punch
  • D. Kool-Aid

D. Kool-Aid

100

What colorful accessory became a symbol of "flower power" in the 1960s?

  • A. Peace Necklace
  • B. Flower Crown
  • C. Flower in the Hair
  • D. Friendship Bracelet

C. Flower in the Hair

200

Which dance craze made Chubby Checker a household name?

  • A. The Twist
  • B. The Jerk
  • C. The Hustle
  • D. The Pony
  • A. The Twist
200

What colorful footwear became a major fashion trend in the 1970s?

  • A. Saddle Shoes
  • B. Platform Shoes
  • C. Penny Loafers
  • D. Moccasins

B. Platform Shoes

200

Which toy "walked" down stairs on its own?

  • A. Silly Putty
  • B. Slinky
  • C. Etch A Sketch
  • D. Spirograph

B. Slinky

200

Astronauts helped make what orange-flavored drink famous in the 1960s?

  • A. Tang
  • B. Hi-C
  • C. Sunny Delight
  • D. Fanta

A. Tang

200

What exercise craze swept the nation during the 1980s?

  • A. Jazzercise
  • B. Tai Chi
  • C. Pilates
  • D. CrossFit

A. Jazzercise

300

What dance became wildly popular during the disco era of the 1970s?

  • A. Charleston
  • B. Hustle
  • C. Lindy Hop
  • D. Bunny Hop
  • B. Hustle
300

What fabric became a fashion sensation during the 1970s?

  • A. Corduroy
  • B. Denim
  • C. Polyester
  • D. Wool

C. Polyester

300

What flying disc toy became popular at picnics and parks?

  • A. Ring Toss
  • B. Frisbee
  • C. Paddle Ball
  • D. Boomerang

B. Frisbee

300

Fondue parties became a popular social fad in what decade?

  • A. 1940s
  • B. 1950s
  • C. 1960s
  • D. 1980s

C. 1960s

300

Pet Rocks became a nationwide fad during which decade?

  • A. 1950s
  • B. 1960s
  • C. 1970s
  • D. 1980s

C. 1970s

400

The dance called "The Mashed Potato" was inspired by the movements of what activity?

  • A. Riding a bicycle
  • B. Mashing potatoes
  • C. Sweeping a floor
  • D. Rowing a boat

B. Mashing potatoes

400

Which fashion accessory was often worn by both men and women during the hippie era?

  • A. Pocket Watch
  • B. Headband
  • C. Bow Tie
  • D. Ascot

B. Headband

400

What colorful toy could be stretched, bounced, and molded into shapes?

  • A. Silly Putty
  • B. Play-Doh
  • C. Tinkertoys
  • D. Lincoln Logs

A. Silly Putty

400

What gelatin-based dessert was often featured in creative molded recipes?

  • A. Pudding
  • B. Jell-O
  • C. Custard
  • D. Sherbet

B. Jell-O

400

Mood Rings were supposed to indicate changes in what?

  • A. Health
  • B. Mood
  • C. Temperature Outside
  • D. Luck

B. Mood

500

Which TV dance show helped spread many dance crazes across America?

  • A. Soul Train
  • B. American Bandstand
  • C. Hee Haw
  • D. Shindig
  • B. American Bandstand
500

What pattern became especially popular after being worn by Twiggy and other 1960s fashion icons?

  • A. Paisley
  • B. Polka Dots
  • C. Plaid
  • D. Houndstooth


A. Paisley

500

Introduced in the mid-1970s, what puzzle cube became a worldwide craze?

  • A. Simon
  • B. Rubik's Cube
  • C. Lite-Brite
  • D. Boggle

B. Rubik's Cube

500

What convenience appliance fueled many food fads beginning in the 1970s?

  • A. Toaster Oven
  • B. Slow Cooker
  • C. Microwave Oven
  • D. Waffle Iron

C. Microwave Oven

500

The CB Radio craze of the 1970s inspired people to use what type of nicknames?

  • A. Pen Names
  • B. Stage Names
  • C. Handle Names
  • D. Code Names

C. Handle Names