The Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Gen X
Millennials
Gen Z
100

Playing first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers, this barrier-breaking baseball player was the first African-American to play in the major league. 

Who is Jackie Robinson?

100

Taking aim from the 6th floor window of the Texas Schoolbook Depository, this man went down in infamy for assassinating John F. Kennedy.

Who is Lee Harvey Oswald?

100

Founded in 1981, this cable tv channel broadcasted American pop culture to millions of homes domestically and abroad. 

What is MTV?

100

"What kind of pasta are you?" and "Which Girl Scout Cookie are you?" are quizzes from this pop culture news site, also known for launching the careers of Quinta Brunson and The Try Guys. 

What is Buzzfeed?

100

The "Ice Bucket Challenge" was meant to raise money and awareness for this devastating illness. 

What is ALS?

200

Launching Sputnik, achieving the rank of 5-star general, and ending the Korean War, this US president was well-liked.

Who is Dwight David Eisenhower?

200

Running for 24 seasons, this CBS program hosted countless talents ranging from Elvis Presley to Barbara Streisand and featured a puppet sidekick named "Little Italian Mouse".

What is "The Ed Sullivan Show"? 

200

In 1993, in the midst of a contractual dispute with Warner Bros, this musical artist changed his stage name to the unpronounceable symbol , known to fans as the "Love Symbol".

Who is Prince?

200

The Plastics, one of whom's father invented toaster strudel, ruled the school in this 2004 teen comedy written by Tina Fey. 

What is Mean Girls?

200

In 2020, Nintendo released "New horizons", the latest version of this popular video game franchise.

What is "Animal Crossing?"

300

This American senator sparked a wave of Communist accusations known as "The Red Scare"

Who is Joseph McCarthy?

300

On May 4th, 1970 this Ohio college gained international attention for the shooting of students protesting this war.

What is the Vietnam War?

300

In 1986, schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe was one of seven people killed in this widely televised accident.

What is the Challenger Explosion?

300

This 2005 disaster led to the transfer of the Hornets basketball team to Oklahoma, featured in Beyoncé's Lemonade Album, and led to one of Kanye West's most iconic televised gaffs. 

What is Hurricane Katrina?

300
This global campaign, produced by Invisible Children INC., was ubiquitous in the early 2010s and aimed to raise awareness about a Ugandan cult leader and war criminal. 

What is Kony 2012?

400

While it's now a popular TV show, "The Voice" originally referred to this Italian-American crooner who insisted on having things his way. 

Who is Frank Sinatra?

400

This company became a household name after introducing its frozen TV dinners, marketed towards the "Hungry Man".

What is Swanson's ?

400

The name for this iconic video game comes from the Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound of a mouth gobbling something up.

What is Pac Man?

400

"What's Walmart? Do like, they sell wall stuff?" was an iconic line from this television show starring two designer clad nepo babies discovering how the other half lives. 

What is "The Simple Life"?

400
This slangy term refers to showering someone with excessive, often undeserved praise.

What is glazing?

500

Premiering in 1952, this sitcom featured the eponymous comedy duo and ruled the airwaves until 1954.

What is "The Abbott and Costello Show"? 

500

Originally airing in 1971, this iconic American sitcom lasted for 205 episodes and featured a working class family and its iconic theme song ""Those Were the Days".

What is "All in the Family?"

500

Topping the charts in 1987, this big-haired rock band "knows what it means to walk the lonely street of dreams".

Who are "Whitesnake"?
500

Released in 1998 and meant to resemble a sugar glider, this toy speaks gibberish when activated and slowly uses English words over time- leading to its ban at NSA facilities over potential espionage concerns. 

What is the Furby?

500

Originating from Reddit, now a broadly recognized online abbreviation, this two letter term refers to the one who started it all. 

Who is O.P.?