FOOD
1950's
American History
Candy
Clothing
100

What is used to make hummus?

chickpeas

100

Which 1950s entertainment venues were known as "Passion Pits"?

Drive In's

100

What was the name of the Pilgrims’ ship?

The Mayflower

100

Which candy company is the largest producer of chocolate in the United States?

Hershey

100

What is a person who makes and sells ladies hats called?

A milliner

200

What turns a plain martini into a dirty martini?

Adding olive juice

200

This comedian's show premiered on CBS in October and ran through 1965. The program featured the star's wife, Mary Livingstone, and the skits frequently lampooned his supposed cheapness. What is the name of this famous comedian?

Jack Benny

200

Who was the first woman to hold federal executive office in the United States?

Kamala Harris

200

Which candy bar was "a joy to eat"?

Almond Joy

200


‘Coach’ is a brand name for which fashion items?

Handbags

300

What is gelatin made from?

Skin and bones of animals

300

In this year, the Topps company first released what form of collectable items?

Baseball Cards

300

Which branch of the military did President John F. Kennedy serve in?

The United States Navy.

300

Which candy bar has the same name as our galaxy?

Milky Way

300


‘A little dab’ll do ya’ was the advertising slogan for which grooming product?

Brylcream

400

Which is the only food that can never go off or go bad?

Honey

400

What army general was relieved of his duty by President Harry S. Truman?

General Douglas MacArthur

400

Finish the line President Franklin D. Roosevelt said during his speech addressing the attack on Pearl Harbor: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941…

A date which will live in infamy

400

For which candy in the '40s was Little Orphan Annie, a spokesperson?

Kraft Caramel

400


A souter is a maker of what?

Cameo

500

What is canola an abbreviation for?

Canadian Oil

500

Some Enchanted Evening" is the theme song for which 1958 movie?

South Pacific

500

What was the name of the landmark Supreme Court case that ruled the racial segregation of schools unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education

500

Who created the first mass produced candy bar?

John Cadbury

500

What is the name of the sample piece of cloth?

Swatch