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The 1950s

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  • Which science fiction novel by Ray Bradbury, published in 1953, portrays a dystopian future where books are banned?
    The Catcher in the Rye
    Brave New World
    Fahrenheit 451
    1984
  • How many stars were added to the U.S. flag in 1959?
    3
    2
    1
  • Which iconic American singer was dubbed "The King of Rock and Roll" in the 1950s?
    Elvis Presley
  • What popular fast food chain was founded in 1955?
    McDonalds
    Pizza Hut
    Taco Bell
    Wendy's
  • What famous baseball player married Marilyn Monroe in 1954?
    Joe DiMaggio
    Babe Rught
    Mickey Mantle
    Willie Mays
  • On average, how many babies were born per year during the 1950s in America?
    300,000
    1 million
    4 million
    500,000
  • What landmark Supreme Court decision in 1954 declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
    Brown v. Board of Education
  • What was the name of the first satellite launched into orbit by Russia in 1957?
    Sputnik
    Proton
    Soyz
    Vostok
  • What was the most popular name for a baby girl throughout the 1950s?
    Margaret
    Mary
    Susan
    Karen
  • In 1953 Julius and Ethel _______ were executed for espionage (passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union)
    McCarthy
    Rosenberg
    Sacco
    Vanzetti
  • "Ankle biter" was a popular 1950s slang term for...
    a small/annoying child
  • Which toy, invented in 1958, became one of the most popular toys of all time?
    Barbie
    Slinky
    LEGO
    Mr. Potato Head
  • Which African American woman refused to give up her seat on a bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955?
    Rosa Parks
  • What famous comic strip featuring a boy and a dog debuted on October 2, 1950?
    The Peanuts
  • What did the average American home cost in 1950?
    $91,000
    $17,500
    $22,000
    $7,000
  • Which product was invented during the 1950s?
    Polaroid Camera
    Post-It Notes
    Silly Putty
    Bubble Wrap
  • Which television game show first aired in 1956 and is still running today?
    The Price is Right
  • What was the name of the dog the Russians sent into orbit in 1957?
    Little Joe
    Ham
    Laika
    Desik
  • What Disney princess was introduced in 1950 (and saved Disney from bankruptcy!))
    Cinderella
    Sleeping Beauty
    The Little Mermaid
    Snow White
  • What was the title of the popular TV show that starred Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz?
    I Love Lucy
    The Brady Bunch
    The Honeymooners
    Leave it to Beaver
  • Which boxer held the heavyweight championship title for most of the 1950s and retired undefeated?
    Sugar Ray Robinson
    Rocky Marciano
    Joe Louis
    Muhammad Ali
  • Name this popular 1950s canned meat product! Yum!
    SPAM
  • Which disease did Dr. Jonas Salk successfully create a vaccine for in 1952?
    Measles
    Polio
    Chicken Pox
    Malaria
  • Name this popular 1950s dance!
    The Twist
  • Name this 1950s toy that took the world by storm!
    Hula Hoop
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