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what Elvis Presley hit song stayed #1 on the U.S billboard chart for 9 weeks?
All Shock up
Hound dog
Blue suede shoes
Jailhouse Rock
2
What did scientists Ralph Alpher and Robert Herman Redict In 1950's that was later discovered in space/
Allien Radio Signals
Solar Flares
UFO's
Leftover heat from the big bang
3
How did the GI Bill impact American society?
Reduced taxes
Helped veterans buy homes and attend college
Expanded military bases
funded sports programs
4
Why was the hydrogen bomb more powerful than the earlier atomic bombs?
It used wind power
it had more uranium
it was filled with more hydrogen
it was a thermonuclear bomb
5
What violent olympic water polo match symbolized cold war tensions?
UK vs. France
Hungary vs. USSR
US vs USSR
China vs. Taiwan
6
Which of the following Nations did not invade Egypt during the Suez Crisis?
France
Israel
China
Britian
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What does NORAD stand for
North American Aerospace Defense Command
Distant Early Warning Line
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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What Helped Boxing Rise in Popularity in the 1950's
television broadcasts
rule changes
More International fights
Lower Ticket Prices
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Who was known as the "Man In Black" for always wearing black while preforming?
Chuck Berry
Buddy Holly
Elvis Presley
Johnny cash
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What was the Avro Arrow
Intense Military Car
first canadian rocket ship
military missles
Jet
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who made this quiz
It was a team effort
Me
Me
You
12
What USA Senator supported fear of communism across the nation?
Nikita Krushez
Joseph McCarthy
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Elsenhower
13
The treaty __ Created European Economic Community, a precursor to the European Union
San Francisco
Veit Minh
Versilles
Rome
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What was the hockey team that won the Olympic Winter games called in 1952
Edmonton Mercurys
Montreal Canadians
Toronto St. Patriks
Vancouver Millionairs
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who was the undefeated heavyweight boxing champion during the 1950's
joe louis
muhammad ali
rockey marciano
floyd patterson
16
what was significant about Mr. Potato head in toy history?
first toy with interchageable parts
first toy to come with batterys
first toy advertised on TV
first toy made of plastic
17
What percentage of ameracian homes had TV's by the end of the 1950's
25%
85%
70%
50%
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Which MLB team dominated the 1950's, winning five straight world series from 1949 - 1953
Toronto Bluejays
Boston Red Socks
Brooklyn Dodgers
New york Yankes
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What 1958 football game is often called "The Greatest Game Ever Played"?
super bowl 1
NFL All-Star Game
1958 NFL championship
Rose Bowl
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What was the nickname given to the 1955 chevy bel air in advertisment?
Freedom Ride
The Dream Machine
The Hot One
The Road King
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What did the Programing language fortran help people do more easily?
play video games
Draw Pictures
Write computer programs
send emails
22
What does NATO stand for?
North Arkansas Treaty Orginization
National Atomic Testing Operation
Union Of Soviets Socialist Republics
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Who was the Canadian prime minister in the 1950's??
Louis St. Laurent
Wilfrid Laurier
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Justin Trudo
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Who was one of the main people to stop the Suez crisis. (He also created "Peace keeping soilders")
Lester B. Pearson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Anthony Eden
Gamal Abdal Nasser
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The "Kitchen Debates" Were Between...
Richard Nixon and Ho Chi Minh
Nikita Khruschev and Richard Nixon
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman
Richard Nixon and Franklin D. Roosevelt
