The Fabulous Fifties

The Fabulous Fifties

• Question 1 out of 10

  What famous rock 'n' roll song did Bill Haley & His Comets release in 1954?

  Hound Dog

  Rock Around the Clock

  Jailhouse Rock

  Johnny B. Goode

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• Question 2 out of 10

  Which iconic car was introduced by Chevrolet in 1953?

  Mustang

  Corvette

  Thunderbird

  Camaro

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• Question 3 out of 10

  Which 1955 film starred James Dean and became a cultural phenomenon?

  Giant

  Rebel Without a Cause

  East of Eden

  The Searchers

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• Question 4 out of 10

  What toy, introduced in 1952, became wildly popular among children?

  Barbie

  Mr. Potato Head

  Slinky

  Frisbee

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• Question 5 out of 10

  In 1959, Alaska and which other state were admitted to the Union?

  Arizona

  New Mexico

  Hawaii

  Montana

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• Question 6 out of 10

  What was the first fast food chain to introduce a drive-thru service in the 1950s?

  Burger King

  Wendy’s

  McDonald's

  In-N-Out Burger

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• Question 7 out of 10

  Which major sporting event was first broadcast in color in 1954?

  The Olympics

  The World Series

  The Kentucky Derby

  The Super Bowl

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• Question 8 out of 10

  What major highway system was authorized by the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956?

  The Pacific Coast Highway

  The Appalachian Trail

  The Interstate Highway System

  Route 66

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• Question 9 out of 10

  What was the name of the first credit card introduced in 1950?

  MasterCard

  Visa

  Diners Club

  American Express

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• Question 10 out of 10

  Which 1956 film starring Charlton Heston told the biblical story of Moses?

  The Ten Commandments

  Ben-Hur

  Samson and Delilah

  Quo Vadis

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