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100

The birth of this genre of music

Rock and Roll

100

An iconic American actress and model

Marilyn Monroe

100

The new fashion craze for young girls/women in the 50's

Poodle Skirts

100

This famous doll made its first debut in 1959

Barbie

100

This new "hang-out" spot that teenagers would go to gained popularity in 1959 

Movie Drive-Ins

200

Popular song released by Elvis Presley

Hound Dog

200

This iconic television show released in 1955, featuring an ensemble of 24 children preforming songs and dances

The Mickey Mouse Club

200
Men would wear hats of this style

Fedora

200

This plastic toy sold millions under four months 

Hula-Hoops

200

J.D. Salinger released a novel about teenagers in 1951

The Catcher in the Rye

300

The famous song by The Chordettes

"Mr. Sandman"

300

Disney movie about dogs, released in 1955

Lady and the Tramp
300

This lipstick color became popular in the 50's

Bright red

300

First toy to ever be advertised on television 

Mr. Potato Head

300

This candy first released in 1954, only in the color tan

Peanut M&M's
400

This dance move involves turning your hips while staying in one spot and comes from a song released in 1958

The Twist

400

This news program was established in the 1950's 

The Today Show

400

Gained popularity for the new shoe style

Stilettos 

400

A French filmmaker released this board game in 1957

Risk

400

This toy introduced in 1958 became the new craze 

Hula Hoop

500

Famous singer that died in a plane crash

Buddy Holly

500

Grace Kelly received what award in 1955 for her performance in Country Girl

Best Actress Award

500

James Dean's fashion style was characterized as 

"Preppy"

500

Inspired by a pie tin in a Connecticut bakery 

The Frisbee

500

Famous cereal mascot featured on Frosted Flakes

Tony the Tiger