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1
What was not a popular toy in the 1950s
Silly putty
Hula Hoops
Yo-yo
Magic 8-ball
2
Who would influence people to smoke?
Nurses
Doctors
All of the above
School Teachers
3
What happened to James Dean that cut his career short?
Divorce
Car Crash
No fans
Family Issues
4
What were the beats poems usually about?
Nature, love, flowers
Their arrests
All of the above
Suicide, Drugs, relationships
5
What is the name of the toothpaste from the 1950's
Ipan
Colgate
Crest
Ipana
6
Why would the beats get arrested?
Graffiti
All of the above
Peeing in public
Swearing very loud in public
7
How did “Organization Men” dress?
Grey Flannel Shirt
Sneakers with sweatpants
Puffy sweatshirts
Ties and blue collard shirts
8
Where would you find the beats?
Las Vagas
Chicago
Los Angles
San Fransisco
9
What would school children wear to school?
T-shirts
Poofy Dresses
Collard shirts
Sweatpants
10
What was a typical pattern on clothes for woman would you see?
Flowers
Zig Zag
Flannel
Polka dots
11
What piece of clothing would woman wear?
Heals with pencil skirts
Cocktail Dresses
Collard Shirts
Puffy dresses
12
What does advertising today look....
Achieve your dreams
Inspired by others
Give me your money
Embrace your flaws
13
Where did the hula hoop get its name?
Hawaiian people voted on best name
Hawaiian dance its users seemed to imitate.
None of the above
Little kid names tim, came up with it decades before the 50s
14
Where and when did Rock ‘n Roll music begin?
United States in the 1950’s
Germany in the 1940's
New York in the 1950s
Poland in the 1950's
15
What family member would use the car most?
Equal time to drive the car
Mom
Dad
Daughter
16
Why did some early Rock ‘n Roll artists have trouble being accepted?
There Race
Songs were bad
They had no Fans
Legal Issues
17
Before television, what did many families tune into for entertainment?
news, karaoke, Plays
Diners, Drive ins, radios
Theaters, Radio stations, news
None of the above
18
The Duck and Cover drill was for..
Tornado
Bomb
Fire
Earthquake
19
How much television does the typical family watch a day?
3 hours and 46 minutes
6 hours and 20 minutes
4 hours and 16 minutes
3 hours and 30 minutes
20
The Typical Compact Camera is like what camera from 2018?
Cannon Camera
All of the above
Professional Camera
Polaroid camera
21
Where were tv shows shot?
Drive ins
Sets
Diners
Houses
22
Who started the interstate highway system?
President Roosevelt
Trump
President Eisenhower
William Levitt
23
What was one thing Barbie wanted to show you today?
Dress nice
Work at home
Become what you want
Getting Married
24
What almost destroyed Miles Davis’s career?
Drugs & Alcohol
Depression
Car Crash
Health Issues
25
A popular candy that as created decades before the 50s it created a new pocket sized dispenser.
Black Taffy
Bubble gum Cigars
Pez
Blackjack Chewing Gum
26
Gas stations and truck stops were created along the highways?
False
True
27
What additions to cars made them safer?
Radios
Tires
Seat belts
All steel
28
What other activities can you do at the drive in?
Miniature golf
Pony rides
Karaoke
Car hops
29
Who played the roll of "Lucy" In I love lucy
Ethel Mertz
Merlin Monroe
Lucy Ricardo
Lucille Ball
30
How are poems today laid out?
Sentences
Paragraphs
Lines
Stanzas
31
Why was the CIA using “modern art” to help fight the Cold War?
None of the above
The buildings were in a futuristic setting
It was like we were better; Competition
The buildings/art were cool looking
32
Why didn't parents like rock n roll music?
All of the above
They thought it gave there kids a bad message
They felt un connected
There was no meaning to the words
33
What would you call the hairstyle woman would wear?
Chinos
Italian
Duck tail
Poodle
34
What did people say about the two piece bathing suits?
It was scandalous
People weren't a fan
The patterns were not cute
It was ugly on people
35
What did children in the 1940's do in their free time
Read
Draw
Go to movies
All of the above
36
What was the most popular place for dates?
All above
Drive-Ins
Diners
Disney Land
37
What two things did Americans have in the 1950s that allowed them to get cars?
Time, money
Time, free gifts
time, health
Health, money
38
What was said to be the most popular show of the decade?
Gunsmoke
$64,000 Questions
I love lucy
walt dinsey
39
What is the drink that inspired people to connect?
Dr. Pepper
Pepsi
Coca Cola
Sprite
40
How does Rock ‘n Roll music of the 10950s compare to the music of the 1940s?
None of the above
1950's was loud; 1940's was quiet
1950's had instruments; 1940's was more acapella
1950's was upbeat/ groovy; 1940’s music was classical/ slow
