U.S. History
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1950s
100

The United States bought Alaska from which country?

Russia

100

The fish-shaped candy is which 'nationality'?

Sweedish

100

What kind of massive, terrorizing animal is 'King Kong'?

Gorilla

100

Popular at parties well past their heyday, which Roman garb is, notably, little more than a cloth wrapped around the body?

Toga

100

What was the name of Billy Haley's backing group?

the comets

200

What was the name of the series of programs and projects President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted during The Great Depression?

the new deal

200

Bears are the original candies from which manufacturer's Gummi range?

Haribo

200

 Who played father and attorney Atticus Finch in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

Gregory Peck

200

Named after the site of a nuclear bomb test, what risque swimwear had to be modelled by a Parisian nude dancer before it became popular?

Bikini


200

Who had a top 10 hit in 1957 with 'Keep A Knockin'?

Little Richard

300

Which four presidents are on Mount Rushmore?

George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt

300

Caramel, chocolate, nougat and peanuts are the ingredients of what?

Baby Ruth


300

Who wore an eye patch in the movie 'True Grit'?

True Grit

300

In 1995, an undergarment retailer began broadcasting a fashion show on American television. The models are referred to as "angels" and are among the best-paid. What is the trade name of this underwear retailer?

Victoria's Secret

300

Which singer played Catwoman in the Batman TV series?

Eartha Kitt

400

What was the name of the battle in the Pacific fought between the U.S. Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy in June 1942?

Battle of midway

400

Which candy is served through a cartoon head?

pez

400

What murderous computer tries to kill the crew in '2001: A Space Odyssey'?

HAL

400

During winter months, and in cold climates, this type of underwear is worn to provide additional warmth. What is this underwear called?

Long Johns

400

Les Paul was a 1950s pioneer of which instrument?

Guitar

500

The “shot heard ’round the world” describes the beginning of which battles in the American Revolution?

Lexington and Concord

500

Which chocolate bar has the same name as a planet?

Mars

500

Who played the character of Norman Bates in the movie "Psycho" (1960)?

Anthony Perkins

500

What was first made with both cup and band sizes in 1935?

bras

500

What were the names of the Everley Brothers?

Don and Phil