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1
In 1966, Jacqueline Kennedy appears in public wearing a ______ (indicating high fashion).
sweatpants
Bermuda shorts
miniskirt
sport coat
2
Which disease did Dr. Jonas Salk successfully create a vaccine for in 1952?
Polio
Flu
Mumps
Whooping Cough
3
The Vietnam War took place in which decade?
1940s
1960s
1970s
1950s
4
Rock and roll legend who sang, Don't be Cruel and Jailhouse Rock.
Elvis
John F Kennedy
Michael Jackson
Bill Haley
5
Which product did Proctor & Gamble launch in 1966 that revolutionized baby care?
Pampers
pacifier
sippy cups
high chair
6
What is the name of the women who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Alabama in 1955?
Marilyn Monroe
Billy Jean
Rosa Parks
Harriet Tubman
7
Name this type of car.
1960s Ford
1950s Pontiac
1960s Fortt
1950s Ford
8
Name this popular 1950s tv show.
Star Trek
Guiding Light
What's My Line
I Love Lucy
9
A black leader who was assassinated in 1965, who spoke out about black power?
John F Kennedy
Buzz Aldrin
Franklin D Roosevelt
Malcolm X
10
In what year did American astronauts land on the moon and return safely to Earth.
1959
1979
1949
1969
11
In 1969, these two men walk on the moon.
Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin
Sonny and Cher
Simon and Garfunkel
Nixon and Kennedy
12
Who sang R-E-S-P-E-C-T in the 1960s?
Aretha Franklin
The Temptations
Janis Joplin
Michael Jackson
13
Circular plastic 1950s toy that was placed around the waist & operated by gyrating the hips?
play doh
hula hoop
magic 8 ball
pogo stick
14
Famous toy in the 1960s made by Mattel. Features Ken and Midge.
play doh
Barbie
Cindy
slinky
15
In 1959, these two territories/areas become the forty-ninth and fiftieth state of the Union.
California and Utah
Boston and New York
Illinois and Michigan
Alaska and Hawaii
16
Another popular rock & roll star in the 1950s. (songs: Tutti Frutti, Lucille, Long Tall Sally).
Big Richard
Bill Haley
Elvis
Little Richard
17
Which war ends in July 1953?
Korean War
Civil War
WWI
WWII
18
1961 New York Yankee _________ hits a then -record 61 home runs
Jackie Robinson
Roger Maris
Babe Ruth
Barry Bonds
19
In 1956 President ________ proposed a huge highway system.
John F Kennedy
Bill Clinton
Franklin D Roosevelt
Dwight D Eisenhower
20
What year did Americans experience a wave of prosperity?
1940s
1950s
1970s
1960s
21
During the ______, tv shows like The Lone Ranger, Gunsmoke, & The Roy Rogers Show were popular.
1940s
1960s
1970s
1950s
22
Famous band arrived from England to the US in 1964? (one song: I Want to Hold Your Hand)
Beatles
Pink Floyd
The Rolling Stones
Beach Boys
23
Name the program/ tv series featured in the picture.
I Love Lucy
The Blob
Star Trek
A Space Odyssey
24
Who landed at 17 Cherry Tree Lane in a well known Walt Disney move from 1964?
Star Trek
Space Odyssey
Mary Poppins
West Side Story
25
Which tv game show first aired in 1956 and is still running today?
The Price is Right
Wheel of a Fortune
Jeopardy
Family Feud
26
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964?
Dr. Martin Luther King
Bob Dylan
John F. Kennedy
President Nixon
27
Which year marked the Civil Rights movement?
1970s
1940s
1950s
1960s
28
Who is the actress seen in the picture?
Elizabeth Taylor
Janis Joplin
Marilyn Monroe
Mary Poppins
29
Young Olympian boxer, nick named "The Greatest"
Joe Louis
Muhammad Ali
Mike Tyson
Sugar Ray Leonard
30
1958, launch of the first American Satellite
Apollo
Sputnik
space race
Explorer 1
31
Final Question! For a billion dollars! Name Mrs. Fortt's favorite color.
purple
orange
red
blue
32
Which decade is called the Baby Boom?
1960s
1950s
1940s
1070s
33
In the 1960's, name the popular song by Chubby Checker which started a new dance craze.
The Twist
The Locomotion
Hey Jude
Good Vibrations
34
President from 1953-1961
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Bill Clinton
35
Which amazing theme park opened in 1955?
Raging Waves
Disneyland
Universal Studios
Great America
36
In 1962, who scores a record 100 points for the Philadelphia 76ers?
Michael Jordan
Bill Russel
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Wilt Chamberlain
37
This toy was invented in 1968 by Mattel.
Hot Wheels
Barbie
Mr. Potato Head
Cold Wheels
38
What year did the New York Jets win Super Bowl III?
1960
1950
1969
1959
39
What year was named the golden age of science fiction? (The Blob, Invasion of Body Snatchers)
1940s
1970s
1950s
1960s
40
Which decade is known for Love, Freedom, and Flower Power?
1970s
1950s
1940s
1960s
41
This fashion is popular in what decade?
1960s
1940s
1970s
1950s