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Do You Know the 50's
Do You Know the 50's
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1
Which popular fast food chain restaraunt opened in 1955?
Sonic
Burger King
McDonalds
Subway
2
This musician was one of the first “crossover” Blues artists to unite segregated audiences.
Pat Boone
Muddy Waters
Jerry Lee Lewis
Buddy Holly
3
What famous musician is famous because of his nerdy glasses?
Jonny Cash
Chuck Berry
Buddy Holly
Bo Diddley
4
“Johnny B. Goode” was originally recorded by whom?
Pat Boone
Little Richard
Elvis Presley
Chuck Berry
5
Which invention made the 50's known as the Golden Age?
Credit Card
Radio
Television
Airplane
6
During what year did California's Disneyland first open?
1957
1955
1962
1952
7
Who is this iconic man?
James Bond
James Corden
James Dean
James Franco
8
The top grossing movie of the 1950s was what classic Disney film?
Sleeping Beauty
Lady and the Tramp
Alice in Wonderland
Cinderella
9
In the 50s a new car cost the same as?
Microwave oven
Refrigerator
Iron
Toaster
10
Roughly how many Hula-Hoops did creator Wham-O sell in 1958?
42 million
100 million
200 million
64 million
11
Who did Marilyn Monroe marry in 1954?
Mickey Mantle
Tate Dingman
Frank Sinatra
Joe DiMaggio
12
Which president won re-election in 1956?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dwight Eisenhower
Harry Truman
Donald Trump
13
This artist is known as “The King” of rock and roll, and has 141 “Gold” records to his name.
Little Richard
Buddy Holly
Elvis Presley
Fats Domino
14
Which of the following did not make its first appearance in the 1950s?
Super Glue
Silly Putty
Roll on Deodorant
Kellogs Sugar Frosted Flakes
15
Who is this famous band?
Guns and Roses
The Everly Brothers
The Beatles
The Who
16
Who is the "The Day that the Music Died" referred to?
JFK died
MLK died
Buddy Holly died
Elvis Presley died
17
This Bill Haley and the Comets song was the 1st rock tune to reach #1 on the Billboard Chart.
Jailhouse Rock
Rock Around the Clock
That'll be the Day
Got my Mojo Workin'
18
What game show first aired in 1956 and is still aired today?
Price is Right
Jeopardy
Wheel of Fortune
19
February 3, 1959 is known as ______________________________________.
The Day of Rock
The Day the Music Died
The Day of Rest
your moms birthday
20
In 1950, gas cost an average of how much per gallon?
one dollar
35 cents
50 cents
20 cents