Remembering the 50s

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1. Who refused to give up her seat to a white man? Rona Berry Rosa Crow Rona Jackson Rosa Parks

2. What fast food franchise opened in the Chicago area in April 1955? McDonald's Burger King A and W Wendy's

3. Who was NOT in the movie 'Rebel Without a Cause'? James Dean Elizabeth Taylor Sal Mineo Natalie Wood

4. What was the name of the dog the Russians sent into space in Sputnik II? Laika Nikoli Nikos Georgi

5. On what day did Disneyland open? July 17, 1955 October 17, 1954 July 17, 1954 October 17, 1955

6. Who was the first host of the Tonight Show? Jack Parr Jay Leno Steve Allen Johnny Carson

7. What event occured on November 1, 1952? The first hydrogen bomb was tested and detonated Dwight Eisenhower won the US Presidential election Britians' King George VI died The editor of this quiz was born

8. What flags were planted on Mount Everest on May 29, 1953? United Nations, French, British and Nepalese United Nations, British, Nepalese and Indian United Nations, United States, British and Nepalese United Nations, German, Canadian and Nepalese

9. Who was on the cover of the first 'Playboy' magazine in 1953? Lauren Bacall Sophia Loren Marilyn Monroe Natalie Wood

10. In 1955 the first Ann Landers' column appeared in the "Chicago Sun-Times". What name was she born with? Esther Pauline Friedman Mary Anne Parker Pauline Esther Friedman Anne Mary Parker