1950s Fads, Fashion, Events and Pop Culture

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1. Who was the singer or band whose first recorded song was "That's Alright"? Elvis Presley Beach Boys Bill Haley and His Comets Jerry Lee Lewis

2. Some skirts of the '50's had large appliques of dogs on them. pencil skirts capris swing skirts poodle skirts

3. What are the hairdos commonly associated with "greasers" called? swirly hairdos BrylCreme hairdos ducktail hairdos slicked-back hairdos

4. What actor was killed in a car crash on the way to participate in a sports car race? Ricky Ricardo Humphrey Bogart James Dean John Wayne

5. What was/were the common color(s) for saddle shoes? black and white white red and white blue and white

6. What toy came out in 1957 that children use by circling it about their waist and making it spin? Frisbee hula hoop poodle skirt merry-go-round

7. What pop culture idols died in what is known as "The Day the Music Died"? Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, and Elvis Presley Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and Jiles P. Richardson (the Big Bopper) Chuck Berry, Richie Valens, Jerry Lee Lewis

8. What war between parts of an Asian country took place in the 1950's? Korean War World War II World War I Gulf War

9. What pro basketball team won 11 championships between 1956-1969? Boston Celtics Orlando Magic Los Angeles Lakers Chicago Bulls

10. What TV sitcom was one of the first sitcoms, and showed the daily events of a woman and her friend as they got into trouble? "Leave It to Beaver" "American Bandstand" "Happy Days" "I Love Lucy"