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100

How many members were in the Beatles?

Four!

100

Which astronaut landed on the moon in 1969?

Neil Armstrong

100

Which two soda companies had an ongoing feud throughout the 60’s?

The two soda companies are Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.

100

What did hippies advocate for? (name at least 2)

Peace, personal freedom, and a rejection of materialism and conventional societal norms

100

A colorful gelatin dessert was a staple at many 1960s family gatherings

Jell-O

200

Which California-based band was famous for surf rock songs like “Good Vibrations” (1966)

The Beach Boys

200

The Apollo __ mission was the first to land on the moon

11

200

This car brand ran a famous 1960s print campaign with the simple directive, "Think small."

Volkswagen

200

Who were some hippie artists? (name at least 2)

Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, and Jerry Garcia

200

This canned meat product became popular in casseroles and quick means during the 1960s

Spam

300

Which band was seen as the Beatles' biggest rivals in the 60’s?

The Rolling Stones

300

What was the first living thing to orbit the Earth?

A stray Moscow dog (named Laika)

300

This animated dough-boy was created in 1965 by the Chicago ad agency Tatham-Laird & Kudner to promote refrigerated biscuit dough

Pillsbury

300

What militant resistance party was formed?

Youth International Party, whose members were known as the Yippies

300

This fast food sandwich in 1967 had 2 beef patties special sauce lettuce cheese pickles and onions

Big Mac

400

What does the term “British Invasion” refer to in 60’s music?

A massive cultural phenomenon in the mid-1960s when rock and pop music acts from the United Kingdom dominated the American charts and heavily influenced US youth culture

400

Who declared that the US will commit to landing a man on the moon?

President John F. Kennedy

400

Name one show that opened on Broadway in the 1960’s

Bye Bye Birdie,Camelot, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Hello, Dolly!, Funny Girl, Fiddler on the Roof, Man of La Mancha, Sweet Charity, Cabaret, Hair, and 1776 

400

Where did the hippie movement emerge?

San Francisco, California

400

Orange powdered drink that became famous after being made the astronauts drink

Tang

500

What is the name of the British band fronted by Eric Burdon, known for its 1964 hit “House of the Rising Sun”

The Animals

500

How far away is the moon? (In Miles, within 1,000 miles)

238,900 mi

500

Name one Tony Award-winning musical from the 1960’s

  • 1960: The Sound of Music (tied with Fiorello!)
  • 1961: Bye Bye Birdie
  • 1962: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
  • 1963: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
  • 1964: Hello, Dolly!
  • 1965: Fiddler on the Roof
  • 1966: Man of La Mancha
  • 1967: Cabaret
  • 1968: Hallelujah, Baby!
  • 1969: 1776
500

What is the “panther bill”?

A common historical nickname for the Mulford Act, a 1967 California gun control law

500

This snack cracker mascot introduced in 1965 was known as “the Cheese Nibbler”

Cheez-it Charlie