Civil Rights Movement
Which American civil rights leader refused to give up her seat in 1955?
Rosa PARKS!!!!!
Who was known for their "Blonde Bombshell" appeal,
Marilyn Monroe
What conflict set the stage for the Korean War?
World War II
Which popular fast food chain restaurant was first opened in 1955?
McDonalds
Which president signed the order that authorized the formation of NASA?
Eisenhower
Civil Rights Act of 1957
first civil rights legislation since reconstruction
Which popular entertainer was inducted into the US army in 1958?
Elvis Presley
What does the DMZ stand for?
The Demilitarized Zone
"I Love ____" was the biggest TV sitcom in its time, aired 1951.
I Love Lucy!
What year did the space race kick off?
1955
Rosa Parks's arrest after her refusal to move to the back of a bus triggered a citywide boycott of what city's bus system?
Montgomery, Alabama
Who said to have first used The term "Rock N Roll" in 1951?
Cleveland Disc Jockey Alan Freed
When did the Korean War begin?
1950
Which Japanese car was the first to be sold in the US in 1957?
Toyota
Who launched the first artificial satellite into space?
The U.S.S.R
How many times was Martin Luther King Jr. imprisoned?
29 times
What movie released in 1959 holds the title of most Academy Awards
Ben-Hur
What is the nickname for the Korean War?
The Forgotten War
Which character did NOT appear in the first Peanuts Cartoon Strip which appeared in October 1950?
SNOOPY
What did the Americans name their first satellite, which was launched in 1958?
Explorer 1
Which Supreme Court case ended racial segregation in public schools in 1954?
Brown VS Board of Education
This now famous doll brand was created in the 50s
Barbie
Why did the Korean War start?
It started when North Korea invaded the Republic of Korea in 1950
What famous mountain was climbed on May 29, 1953?
Mount Everest
When was NASA founded?
1958