Food
This popular street food is made from grilled meat, vegetables and sauce, wrapped in a pita or flatbread
What is a Gyro
This form of music, characterized by its blend of blues, country & gospel, became wildly popular among teenagers in the 1950s
What is Rock n Roll
This U.S. President served four terms, leading the country through the Great Depression and World War II.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Wrote Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth.
Who is William Shakespeare?
This state is known as The Sunshine State
What is Florida?
This type of seafood is a crustacean with 10 legs, known for its sweet and delicate flavor
What is a crab
This iconic car, first introduced in 1953, became a symbol of American optimism and automotive design during the 1950s
What is the Chevrolet Corvette
She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
This John Steinbeck novel tells of George and Lennie, two migrant workers during the Great Depression.
What is Of Mice and Men?
The capital of Texas.
What is Austin?
This sauce is made from reduced meat stock and often used to enhance the taste of roasted meats
What is gravy
This family sitcom, which premiered in 1951, portrayed an idealized version of suburban life and became a television staple of the 1950s
What is I Love Lucy
This group of nine Black students integrated a high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957
Who are the Little Rock Nine?
This tiger accompanies Pi on a lifeboat in Life of Pi.
Who is Richard Parker?
The last state to join the United States, in 1959
What is Hawaii
This type of nut is known for its distinctive kidney shape and creamy texture, often used in Indian cuisine
Cashew
This popular dance craze, characterized by its swinging and energetic movements, originated in the 1920s but experienced a resurgence in the 1950s
What is the jitterbug
This wall symbolized the division between East and West Germany
What is the Berlin Wall?
This novel by L. Frank Baum features a tornado, a yellow brick road, and ruby slippers.
What is The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
This state was its own independent country before joining the U.S.
What is Texas?
This dish is a type of savory pancake made from chickpea flour, popular in southern France & Italy
What is socca
This influential novel by JD Salinger, published in 1951, captured the angst and alienation of youth in the 1950s
What is The Catcher in the Rye
This ancient Chinese invention changed the course of global navigation.
What is the compass?
This novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne is set in Puritan New England and features Hester Prynne.
What is The Scarlet Letter?
This state grows the most corn in the U.S.
What is Iowa?