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Modern US History: Pop Culture Quiz
Modern US History: Pop Culture Quiz
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A quiz covering famous celebrities, athletes, politicians, movies and iconic moments in history.
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1
The time period (1946-1964), in a which a baby was born every 8.5 sec. in the US was called__.
The Baby Boom
The Kid Kraze
The Birth Explosion
The Child Care Crisis
2
This upstate New York festival boasted acts like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and The Who in 1969
Isle of Wight
Woodstock
Monterey Pop Festival
Glastonbury
3
This TV show, which premiered in 2003, was the first to feature an openly gay character.
The King of Queens
Frasier
Mad About You
Will and Grace
4
Since its first appearance in 1981, this disease has killed 675,000 people in the US.
SARS
Alzheimer's Disease
AIDS
Lou Gerhigs Disease
5
Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Sonic Youth all were part of the grunge movement started in ______.
Denver
Seattle
New York City
Boston
6
Name this 1980's sitcom that helped break down African-American stereotypes.
The Cosby Show
The Jeffersons
The Wonder Years
All In The Family
7
This iconic British group became the best-selling band of all time.
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
8
He is arguably the most successful (& controversial) boxer of all time.
Muhammad Ali
Mike Tyson
George Foreman
Joe Frazier
9
The rap group ______, which featured Dr. Dre & Ice Cube, helped bring HipHop to the mainstream.
Run DMC
Sugar Hill Gang
N.W.A.
Public Enemy
10
Who is the "King of Pop?" (He once married the daughter of the "King of Rock.")
Bruno Mars
Justin Timberlake
Prince
Michael Jackson
11
Which artist has been nick-named the King of Rock and Roll.
Elvis Presley
Paul McCartney
Freddie Mercury
Mick Jagger
12
This artist is known for leading the pop art movement and for this Campbell's soup painting.
Frida Kahlo
Salvador Dali
Rene Magritte
Andy Warhol
13
Which famous actress (seen here) appeared on the cover of the first
Playboy?
Marilyn Monroe
Lauren Bacall
Grace Kelly
Audrey Hepburn
14
Females across the U.S. rushed out to get "The Rachel" hair style after the popularity of ____.
"Seinfeld"
"Saved by the Bell"
"The Office"
"Friends"
15
Name this early and influential punk rock group.
Sex Pistols
Green Day
The Ramones
Dead Kennedys
16
Saturday Night Live, which provides a satirical look at current events, debuted in _____.
1965
1985
1995
1975
