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Find answers in the various 1950s newspapers. Hurry, before time runs out.
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1
What did Germany do for the first time ever in 1954?
host the Olympics
apologize for the Holocaust
send a leadr of unified Germany to the United States
win the FIFA World Cup in soccer
2
In 1955, this company became the first to create a frozen dinner called fish fingers.
McDonalds
Birds-eye
Marie Calendars
Stoffer
3
At what time was the first hydrogen bomb first detonated in the United States in '52?
10:50 p.m.
7:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
9:43 a.m.
4
Tennessee Waltz is an example of this genre from 1951.
dance
literature
music
movie
5
On February 10, 1952 this country had its first-ever general democratic election.
Haiti
China
United States
India
6
Which "Toy Story" character made its debute in the 1950s?
Buzz Lightyear
Little Bo Peep
Mr. Spell
Mr. Potato Head
7
During January of 51 began nuclear bomb testing here.
Arizona
White Sands, New Mexico
Nevada
Hiroshima
8
In 1957 a child is born every 7 seconds. This is the height of...
Generation X
childcare in the 1950s
the sale of station wagons to families
the baby boom
9
In 1955 this was first available for purchase that uses transistor-based circulitory.
polio lung pump
pocket radio
heart pump
car transistor battery
10
In which year were new laws established requiring seatbelts be installed in new cars made?
1952
1950
1951
1955
11
The Korean War began in 1950 when _________ invaded South Korea.
the Soviet Union
the United States
Communist China
North Korea
12
Fidel Castro comes to power in which country?
Cuba
Brazil
Haiti
Germany
13
In which year was the first micro-chip invented?
1952
1956
1958
1954
14
Which world leader died in 1953?
Lincoln
Hitler
Stalin
FDR
15
Good Night Irene is the #1 song of which year of the 50s?
1950
1953
1954
1959
16
Direct dial coast to coast telephone service first became available in what year?
1959
1951
1958
1950
17
What was the most popular theme for girls toys in 1951?
Disney-Pixar toys
Alice in Wonderland
talking baby dolls
stuffed animals
18
What happened on June 2, 1953?
Mary becomes queen of England
Elizabeth II becomes queen of England
Princess Diana is born
Prince Charles of England dies
19
Hawaii became a state of the United States, signed into law by which president of the U.S.?
Truman
Eisenhower
Taft
Obama
20
What is America's First Satellite?
Mars Rover
Explorer 1
Challenger
Sputnik
21
This act of Congress gave war vets unemployment benefits, college tuition, and home loans.
U.S. Constitution
Veterans Affairs
GI Bill of Rights
Treaty of Versailles
22
What is completed on June 26, 1959 that links the Great Lakes to the rest of the world?
Great Lakes Highway
Highway route 40
Interstate Highway 10
St. Lawrence Seaway
23
In what year did a new dress cost only $15?
1957
1967
1950
1951
24
How much is a loaf of bread in 1959?
10 cents
$1
20 cents
60 cents
25
Which two of the following were invented in the 1950s?
Twister Game & Frisbees
Hula Hoop & Frisbee
Hungry Hungry Hippo & Twister Game
hula hoop & Troll dolls
26
What world even began in 1950, the movie and show M.A.S.H. are based during this event.
Korean War
World war Two
Vietnam War
Mexican War for Independence
27
Which fast food restaurant began in 1954?
Subway
Burger King
Wendy's
Kentucky Fried CHicken
28
Diners Club was the first one of these ever in the world.
T.V. dinner
credit card
fast food restaurant
frozen food
29
Which of the following is NOT a toy or activity from the 1950s?
Yahtzee Game
Monopoly game
Play doh
Etch A Sketch
30
From which location were the first color television pictures broadcasted from in 1951?
NBC Studios, California
Atlanta
Empire State Building
Los Angeles
31
What U.S. Supreme Court case established separate but equal is illegal?
Brown v Board of Education of Topeka Kansas
Roe v Wade
Carr v Platford
Plessy v Ferguson
32
What type of culture began in the 1950s as a direct result of buying on credit?
Credit Card Junkies
Automobile Culture
Debtors Culture
Shoppers Anonomous
33
In 1958 Harry WInston donated this gem to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C.
Hope Diamond
Pink Emerald of the Sky
Ruby Opal
Heart of the Ocean
34
In which year did the Yankees win its 5th World Series in a row?
1953
1950
1956
1967