Photo: 'Sock Hop at Glebe Collegiate 1950's' by Ross Dunn, CC BY-SA-2.0 via Flickr and Wikimedia Commons.
The only thing coming close to the excitement of America’s history (besides its sock hops) is that feeling when you’ve got all your quiz answers right! Test your knowledge of America’s vast cultural sock hop history by checking your answers from the latest Yesteryear Quiz below.
Let's Play Odd-One-Out
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1. Which of these was NOT a genre of music commonly found at the sock hop?
- Rockabilly
- Doo-Wop
- Disco
- Rock and Roll
Disco
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2. Which of these dance moves was NOT commonly seen at a Sock Hop?
- The Jitterbug
- The Bop
- The Twist
- The Macarena
The Macarena
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3. Which of These Artists had music that was NOT commonly played at sock hops?
- Mozart
- Elvis Presley
- Bill Haley & His Comets
- Chuck Berry
Mozart
Bonus Question...
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4. What does the term “cutting the rug” mean? ___________________
To Dance Furiously
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Steve from Rosemark. Aced it!