Who am I?
Movie Quotes
Welcome to the 50s & 60s
Fact-or-Fiction
Historic Firsts
100

I was an American civil rights leader known for my role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. Who am I?

Martin Luther King, Jr.

100

"You’re gonna need a bigger boat"

Jaws (1975)

100

1955: There's nothing like taking a trip to a "fantasy land" to raise your spirits. Which amusement park opened its gates in this year?

Disneyland

100

Delaware is the smallest US state.

False: It's Rhode Island

100

Who was the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Aretha Franklin

200

I was an American singer and actor, often referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll.” Who am I?

Elvis Presley

200

“Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?”  

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937)

200

Which 1950s entertainment venues were known as "Passion Pits"?

Drive-Ins

200

An Octopus has 3 hearts

True!

200

What was the first book that was mass-printed in Europe?

The Gutenberg Bible

300

I was an Egyptian queen, known for my relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Who am I?

Cleopatra

300

“I’ll have what she’s having.”

When Harry Met Sally (1989)

300

In 1967, the first ever transplant of which human organ took place?

Heart

300

The strongest muscle in the human body is the calf muscle in the leg.

False: It's the tongue

300

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

John Hancock

400

I was an American baseball player and the first African American to play in Major League Baseball. Who am I?

Jackie Robinson

400

“You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.”

On the Waterfront (1954)

400

What TV show did the Beatles make their U.S. debut on in 1964?

The Ed Sullivan Show

400

The ignition temperature of paper is 451 degrees.

True!

400

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

Augustus

500

I was an American actress and singer, famous for my roles in musical films like “The Wizard of Oz.” Who am I?  

Judy Garland

500

“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.”

It's A Wonderful Life (1946)

500

Which character did NOT appear in the first Peanuts Cartoon Strip which appeared in October 1950?

Snoopy

500

Trees existed before sharks.

False: The earliest shark fossil dates back to 420 million years ago. The first trees appeared on Earth about 408 million years ago.
500

Who was the first woman to complete a transatlantic flight?

Amelia Earhart