Daily Life
Food was often ____
A. Complex
B. Cheap to buy
C. Easy to prepare
D. Imported
Food during the 60s was easy to prepare due to the mindset favoring simple daily life at the time.
Which of the following is this British band, nicknamed the “Fab Four”?
A. Queen
B. The Beatles
C. The Rolling Stones
D. Led Zeppelin
The Beatles were nicknamed the Fab Four due to them consisting of four members. The Beatles themself were a group renowned for their ability to reshape the pop genre and influence the music scene as a whole.
Cars symbolized:
A. Wealth
B. Freedom
C. Hard Work
D. Status
Cars were a symbol of freedom, showing that you had the ability to go wherever you wanted whenever you wanted.
What was the goal of gender equality movements?
A. Elimination of the gender pay gap
B. Lesbian rights
C. Fair education for women
D. Equal rights in ALL aspects
The main goal of gender equality movements were a wide range equal rights for men and women, not just a specific goal. At the time, men had many more rights than women and were unfairly granted more opportunities than them, but these movements aimed to prevent this.
During the 60s, the peace symbol was a major aspect of the time's culture, especially for Doves. Draw the circular symbol for peace on your whiteboards.
Your whiteboards should have a symbol that looks like "☮". Any team who drew these gets these points. The first team to answer gets to choose one question that hasn't been answered yet and cross it out, preventing it from ever being picked.
What type of education expanded?
A. Elementary School
B. Middle School
C. Higher Education
D. Preschool
Higher education was expanded due to aspects such as a focus on U.S. educational superiority and avoidance of draft into the Vietnam War.
What were opponents and supporters of the Vietnam War called?
A. Swans, Herons
B. Doves, Hawks
C. Activists, Patriots
D. Lovers, Fighters
Doves and Hawks was the name given to the Supporters and Opponents of the Vietnam War, a hotly contest topic at the time that led to many conflicts and protests throughout the U.S.
What aspect of health was often ignored?
A. Physical health
B. Mental health
C. Diet
D. Exercise
During the 60s, poor mental health was often ignored, sidelined, or outright punished. Even those coming back from the Vietnam War were often ignored for the mental distress they were put through.
What event marked success in the Space Race?
A. Sputnik launch
B. Moon Landing
C. First satellite
D. Space shuttle
In 1969, the Moon Landing occurred, marking the end of the Space Race and showing to the Soviets that the U.S. was victorious.
JFK was shot during the 60s. On your whiteboard, write down the name of who was arrested for shooting him. All teams who answered correctly get these points.
Lee Harvey Oswald was a U.S. Marine veteran who assassinated John F. Kennedy in November 22, 1963, who himself later died in November 24, 1963.
Which one of these is a popular dish during the 60s?
A. Tuna Noodles
B. Salisbury steak
C. Deviled eggs
D. Gelatin salads
Tuna Noodles was a popular meal of the time, put into popularity due to Betty Crocker and her influential cooking shows, alongside the overall convinence of the meal.
Which TV shows and Movies of the time fueled space race tensions?
A. Star Trek, Doctor Who, The Twilight Zone, and The Outer Limits
B. Sesame Street, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and The Flintstones
C. Bewitched, The Addams Family, and The Munsters
D. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly; James Bond; and Psycho
Star Trek, Doctor Who, The Twilight Zone, and the Outer Limits were all Sci-Fi shows which inspired the U.S. public to support the space race due to showing the potential space travel had.
What device played portable music?
A. Walkman
B. Transistor radio
C. iPod
D. Boomboxes
The transistor radio was a communications system of the time that allowed for people to listen to music using radio, but could not record/store songs in and of itself.
What war caused major protests among youth?
A. Korean War
B. Vietnam War
C. War on Terror
D. Gulf War
The Vietnam War was the major war of the time that sparked protests among U.S. citizens who often deemed it pointless or cruel.
Elvis Presley was a major song artist of the time. Write down as many songs as you can of his that reached the number one on the build board 100. Each team gets 30 points for each song they can write down.
List of Elvis Presley's songs:
Heartbreak Hotel, Don’t Be Cruel, Hound Dog, Love Me Tender, Too Much, All Shook Up, Teddy Bear, Jailhouse Rock, Don’t, Hard Headed Woman, A Big Hunk O’Love, Stuck on You, It’s Now or Never, Are You Lonesome Tonight?, Surrender, Good Luck Charm, Suspicious Minds, Burning Love.
What was one of the most common jobs?
A. Doctor
B. Farming
C. Manufacturing
D. Mining
Manufacturing was a common job of the time due to the Vietnam War demanding manufacturing of weapons and supplies, in addition to an overall increase in industrialization.
Which of the following was a popular outfit of the time?
A. Suits, Polos, Pencil Skirts, and Overall Clean Silhouettes
B. Short Skirts, Geometric Dresses, Drape Scarves, and Overall Sharp Outfits
C. Loose Blouses, Oversized Workshirts, and Overall Carefree Clothing
D. All of the Above
All of those clothing styles were important to the time, although they were all part of separate movements, as the 60s was a time of rapid cultural growth and change.
Communication shifted from:
A. Digital to analog
B. Analog to digital
C. Telegram to telephone
D. Wi-Fi to cellular
During the 60s, a major leap from analog to digital communication was made. This led to more advanced communication throughout the U.S.
What were protests against segregation of the 60s called?
A. Anti-Racism strikes
B. Civil Rights protests
C. Black Lives Matter protests
D. Abolitionist Movement
Civil Rights protests, the name of the anti-segregation movement of the time, were a major aspect of the 60s, helping to fight against the racism and discrimination present throughout the time. Through methods such as legal disputes, boycotts, marches, and various others, Civil Rights were progressed greatly during this decade, even if much work was still needed.
Name the two Hurricanes that affected the U.S. during the Sixties. As an additional reward for answering this, the team who answered is immune to losing points for the next question they answer.
Hurricane Betsy and Hurricane Camille occurred during the 60s, greatly impacting the U.S.
What replaced memorization-focused learning?
A. Testing
B. Student-centered learning
C. Homework
D. Lectures
Which artist known for emotional, poetic songwriting in the 1960s won eleven Grammy Awards?
A. Aretha Franklin
B. Joni Mitchell
C. Julius Wechter
D. Diana Ross
Joni Mitchell won eleven Grammy Awards in total, an astounding display of the creativity and innovation in music at the time.
What early data system was the greatest stepping stone to the creation of the internet?
A. SATNET
B. ARPANET
C. SAGE
D. IBM
ARPANET, or The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network, was a major predecessor to the internet as we know it today. Unlike other methods of data transfer, it was far more successful and was the biggest influence on the modern day internet systems.
What clothing item symbolized youth rebellion?
A. Jeans
B. Miniskirts
C. Jackets
D. Hats
Who are all of the U.S. presidents of the 60s? (When answering this question, instead of getting 500 points, you subtract 500 points from another team.)
The American presidents during the decade of the 1960s: Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon