Movies & VIPs
Fill in the blanks:
"Most movies came from the __ and __."
What is
The US and the UK?
What percent of people owned a TV in the 1950s?
What is
50% of people owned a TV?
What type of music did they typically dance to?
What is
Upbeat music (rock, swing etc.)?
People realized that what could be done with canned soup when cooking?
What is
used as a meat sauce to really bring together a hot dish?
How did John Wayne die?
What is
From 2 types of cancer?
True or False:
Movies weren't a main form of entertainment in the 1950s.
What is
False?
Movies were very much a main form of entertainment back then.
What did most people listen to on the radio?
What is
Dramas, quizzes, game shows, etc.?
What was the typical dance style in the previous decade?
What is
Typically waltz and/or swing dancing?
What new item was introduced into stores in the 1950s?
What is
Canned soup?
True or False:
Majority of people would always have music playing on their radios.
What is
True?
What did Grace Kelly win an academy award for?
What is
For Best Actress?
What basketball team did Bob Cousy play for?
Bonus: [for 2pts] How many championships did he lead them to in a row?
What is
The Boston Celtics?
And 5 championships in a row
What were the popular types of dances in the 1950s?
What is
The Boogie Woogie, Bunny Hop, Jitterbug and Bop?
This decade was called: (fill in the blanks)
"The _______ Years"
What is
"The Casserole Years"?
What baseball team did Willie Mays play for?
What is
The San Francisco Giants?
How many episodes of live drama was Grace Kelly in?
What is
Over 40 episodes?
At what age did Willie Mays come into the MLB?
Bonus: [for 2pts] What year did he come into the MLB?
What is
at age 20?
And 1951
What was typical dress of men & women when dancing?
What is
Women - skirt (almost always Poodle) & nice shirt
Men - formal, nice shirt & pants?
Food was what for families?
What is
An important bonding subject?
Fill in the blanks:
"Because of the ____ ____, there was very intense competition & Americans cheered for their favorite athletes."
What is
The Cold War?
"Because of the Cold War, there was very intense competition & Americans cheered for their favorite athletes."
How long did John Wayne's career last?
Bonus [for 2pts] - How many films was he in?
What is
5 decades?
And over 175 films
What sports did women mainly play in the 1950s?
What is
Ping-pong, badmitten, and golf?
Fill in the blanks:
"Many popular dances were '...examples of growth in __________________.'”
What is
America’s youth & development?
Name the 3 main dishes mentioned in the presentation.
What is
Tuna noodle, hamburger stroganoff, and green bean bake (most common meals)?
What did some people call Bob Cousy?
What is
"The Houdini of the Hardwood"?