Popular Foods
Famous Sayings
Music from the 1950s
World History: 1940s–1950s
Geography
100

This American dessert traditionally features a lattice crust and cinnamon-spiced filling.


What is apple pie?

100

“Birds of a feather ___ together.”


What is “flock”?

100

This guitarist is known for “Johnny B. Goode.”



Who is Chuck Berry?

100

This agreement created the military alliance known as NATO in 1949.


What is the North Atlantic Treaty?

100

This U.S. state is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.”



What is Minnesota?

200

Introduced in 1953, this frozen meal in a divided aluminum tray became a symbol of 1950s family dinners. 


What is a TV dinner?

200

This phrase means to take advantage of an opportunity: “Strike while the iron is ___.”


What is “hot”?

200

This singer recorded “La Bamba” before his death at age 17


Who is Ritchie Valens?.

200

This organization was formed in 1945 to promote peace among nations. 

What is the United Nations?

200

This European river flows through Vienna, Budapest, and Belgrade.


What is the Danube River?

300

This 1950s party dish often combined gelatin with vegetables or fruit suspended inside.


What is a gelatin mold (or Jell-O mold)?

300

“The early bird catches the ___.”



What is “worm”?

300

This female artist was nicknamed “The First Lady of Song.”

 

Who is Ella Fitzgerald?

300

This Cold War barrier was built in Germany in 1961, dividing a major city. 

What is the Berlin Wall? 
300

This desert covers much of northern Africa and is the largest hot desert in the world.

 

What is the Sahara Desert?

400

This sandwich, popularized in diners, combines corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and rye bread.

 

What is a Reuben sandwich?

400

This saying warns against judging too quickly: “Don’t judge a book by its ___.”


What is “cover”?

400

This singer made "Que Sera, Sera" famous. 

Who is Doris Day? 

400

This conflict between North and South Korea began in 1950. 

What is the Korean War?

400

This country was divided into East and West during the Cold War.


What is Germany?

500

This comfort food combines pasta, milk, butter, and melted cheese. 

What is macaroni and cheese?

500

This phrase means something is not worth the effort: “Not worth a hill of ___.”


What are “beans”?

500

This singer was famous for "That's Amore".

Who is Dean Martin? 

500

This global conflict ended in 1945. 

What is World War II? 
500

This Asian mountain range contains Mount Everest.


What are the Himalayas?