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