Slang/Meaning
What did “pad” refer to in slang of the 1950s?
Someone’s home or apartment
Who became President of the United States in 1953?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Who was crowned “The King of Rock and Roll” after hits like Heartbreak Hotel and Hound Dog in the 1950s?
Elvis Presley
Which fashion doll was introduced by Mattel in 1959?
Barbie dolls
Which animated Disney film was released in 1950, featuring a glass slipper and a fairy godmother?
Cinderella
What 50's slang word was used for someone who is no fun at all?
Party pooper!
What U.S. states became the 49th and 50th state admitted to the Union in 1959?
Alaska became the 49th state on January 3, 1959, and Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959. Both states were admitted to the Union after years of campaigning for statehood.
Who was the American actress and model known as the "blonde bombshell "and became one of the most iconic stars of the 1950s?
Marilyn Monroe
What spinning toy, popularized in the late 1950s, had kids trying to keep it going around their waist?
Hula Hoop
If a teen was going “steady,” what did that mean?
They were dating one person exclusively
What 1950’s slang would you use if someone was asking whether you understood or agreed with what they were saying?
I dig it
What war came to an end in 1953 with an armistice agreement? hint: An armistice agreement is a formal agreement between warring parties to stop fighting, which may not necessarily end the war but allows for negotiations towards a lasting peace.
The Korean War
What singer and actor, known for hits like Come Fly with Me, was also a member of the “Rat Pack” in the 1950s?
Frank Sinatra
Which toy car brand, launched in 1953, let kids build model cars and race them?
Matchbox Cars
Which pink, whipped gelatin dessert was especially popular at potlucks and family dinners?
Jell-O Salad
In 1950’s slang, if someone said you were “cruisin’ for a bruisin’,” what did they mean?
You were looking for trouble or about to get into a fight.
What Soviet satellite, launched in 1957, kicked off the Space Race?
Sputnik
Who starred in the classic 1952 musical Singin’ in the Rain?
The classic 1952 musical Singin' in the Rain starred Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Debbie Reynolds.
What famous drawing toy, introduced in the late 1950s, used aluminum powder inside a screen and two knobs?
Etch A Sketch
In 1950, what U.S. sports team won the World Series?
In 1950, the New York Yankees won the World Series, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in a best-of-seven series.
Translate these slang terms/phrase
-Ankle Biter
-Cut the gas
-wig chop
-bust a gut
-Ankle Biter (a child)
-Cut the gas (be quiet)
-wig chop (hair cut)
-bust a gut (to laugh really hard)
Which medical breakthrough was introduced by Dr. Jonas Salk in 1955?
Jonas Salk was a visionary scientist who saved millions of lives from a dreaded disease. He developed the first successful ___ vaccine in the 1950s, when the virus was causing widespread fear and paralysis.
The polio vaccine
Who was the American jazz singer often called “The First Lady of Song” and “The Queen of Jazz.”
Ella Fitzgerald
What toy, shaped like a small saucer and designed to “walk” down stairs, became a 1950s craze (though invented in the 1940s)?
The Slinky
Which comic strip character, created by Charles Schulz, made his debut in 1950?
Charlie Brown (Peanuts)