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General Facts
Art, Architecture & Books
Fashion & Sports
Events & People
Music & Films
100
Around how much were people paid weekly?
15$
100
What influenced Architecture during 50's?
Consumerism
100
Name some famous brands/designer stores that were popular then and even today.
Dior and Chanel
100
Who was the King of Rock n' Roll?
Elvis Presley
100
How did music become popular?
Through the invention of the radio
200
How much more were men paid than women?
About 4 times as much
200
What is the term for the new type of art that emerged during the 50's?
Abstract expressionism
200
Describe a typical outfit for a man of the 50's
Leather jacket, blue sued shoes/loafers, and blue jeans
200
Which major vaccine was introduced in this decade?
Polio
200
Name a traditional pop artist from the 1950's
Nat King Cole, Ames Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra
300
Which gender typically had a longer lifespan in this decade?
Female
300
Name an author from the 1950's
Ray Bradbury, Robert Frost, John Steinbeck, Langston Hughes, Ernest Hemingway, and J.D. Salinger
300
Describe the typical outfit of a 1950's woman
Poodle skirts, cardigans, scrunchies and pearls
300
What movie did Audrey Hepburn participate in?
Breakfast at Tiffany's
300
Who was Joe DiMaggio married to?
Marilyn Monroe
400
How many hours a week did the common person work?
47 hours
400
What was the Beat Movement?
A cultural movement during this time that influenced America through books
400
Name an iconic women that teenage girls looked up to?
Marilyn Monroe or Audrey Hepburn
400
What famous animated movie came out in 1951?
Alice and Wonderland
400
What movies did James Dean star in?
Rebel without a Cause, East of Eden, and Giant
500
How much did a loaf of bread cost at this time?
14 cents
500
Who created the ranch style home?
Frank Llyod Wright
500
Why were sports America's favorite pass time in the 50's?
The television made it easy to follow sports.
500
When was the first colored TV introduced?
1957
500
Why were teenagers so interested in music during the 50's?
Teenagers were looking to rebel against mainstream society