The Start of the Cold War
What two superpower countries were at war with one another during the Cold War
Soviet Union and United States
A sharp increase in birthrates following WWII was known as this
The baby boom or Baby Boomers
This musical icon shocked older generations but captured the attention of teens in the 50s
Elvis Presley
This lady would refuse to give up her bus seat, sparking the beginning of the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s
Rosa Parks
In 2025 this restaurant would be the top rated fast food chain in Idaho
Chick-Fil-A
This U.S. initiative helped rebuild Europe after WWII
Marshall Plan
This suburban community became a model for postwar housing developments
Levittown
Joseph McCarthy
This famous 26 year old pastor would rise to prominence in the late 1950s and would go on to lead the civil rights movement in the 60s
Martin Luther King Jr
This new song from April 18, 2025 jumped into the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100
I Ain't Coming Back by Morgan Wallen and Kendrick Lamar
This symbol described the division between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War
Iron Curtain
This act provided education and housing benefits to returning WWII veterans
The GI Bill
This 14 year old African American would be kidnapped and murdered after allegedly whistling at a white woman. His death would spark a national outrage
Emmett Till
This protest would last over a year and aimed to end segregation on public buses
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Netflix is by far the largest streaming service in the world with a total of 260 million subsribers. With that being said, which service holds second place with 200 million subscribers?
Amazon Prime
This U.S. policy was aimed at containing the spread of communism
Truman Doctrine
This new technology became a powerful force in shaping consumer habits and family entertainment in the 1950s
Television
This US president would be in charge for a majority of the 1950s
Dwight Eisenhower
This court case ruled that "separation but equal" education was unconstitutional
Double or nothing if you can correctly guess the town it originated in
Brown v. Board of Education
(Extra: Topeka, Kansas)
Who was the Second Overall Pick in the 2025 NFL Draft?
Travis Hunter
This meeting, attended by Allied leaders, helped shape Europe after WWII
Potsdam Conference
McCarthy would lose a large amount of power after this nationally televised event
This cultural group rejected traditional values and expressed rebellion though writing
The Beat Generation
This organization aimed to fight segregation within the courts and would get its start by arguing for equal education
The NAACP
This HBO Max show has become the most viewed show of 2025 and sits at a 95% on rotten tomatoes
The Last of Us