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This historical event granted a specific group of individuals with rights in America.
Civil Rights Movement
Bread in the 1950's cost
$.17
This full, calf-length skirt—often decorated with a poodle—was a staple of 1950's teenage fashion.
What is a poodle skirt?
The 1950s were the birth of this music genre.
Rock and roll
What astronomical foundation was established in 1958?
NASA
Her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, led her to earning her the title “the mother of the freedom movement.”
Rosa Parks
Gas per gallon in the 1950's cost
$.23 a gallon
1950s women often accessorized with this type of necklace, made from iridescent spheres.
What are pearl necklaces?
What were the three popular Christmas songs released during the 1950s?
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Blue Christmas, and Jingle Bell Rock
What toy brand was founded in 1959 that has influenced women for decades?
Barbie
This historical event was caused over communism.
Korean War
Cost of Mcdonald's hamburger in 1950's
$.15
This soda shop treat, often shared by two with straws, was the perfect accessory to a poodle skirt night out.
What is a milkshake?
Vinyl records
What popular theme park opened in 1955?
Disneyland
This court case proved "separate but equal" violated the 14th Amendment.
Brown vs The Board of Education
A piece of gum in the 1950's cost
$.5
This fabric, popular in the ’50s for its swingy, flared skirts, gave poodle skirts their volume.
What is felt?
This was the no.1 listened to song during the 1950s.
(Were Gonna) Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets
What was invented in 1950 that majorly influenced the economy?
The credit card
The murder of this Chicago teenager, accused of whistling at a white woman in Mississippi, inspired Rosa Parks’ defiance.
Emmett Till
Steak diner with a soup and side in the 1950's cost
$1.85
This French fashion designer helped inspire the cinched waists and full skirts that carried into the 1950's poodle skirt trend.
Who is Christian Dior?
Who was the "Artist of the Time" during the 1950s?
Elvis Presley
What scientific discovery was made in 1953 that has had a major influence on healthcare?
The double helix