1950's

Question 1

What major events happened in this era?

Answer 1

ACC accredited, car seats, polio vaccine, first playboy magazine, Rosa Parks arrested, Montgomery Bus Boycott, rock n’ roll, NASA

Question 2

When was Playboy’s first magazine published?

Answer 2

Year: 1953 with Marilyn Monroe on the cover

Question 3

What were the clothing styles?

Answer 3

Some women liked snug fit at their waistline, while others liked lose dresses aka: “sack dresses”.

Question 4

Music themes?

Answer 4

Rock n’ roll, doo wop, pop swing, rhythm & blues, country & rockability.

Question 5

Who created Rock n’ Roll?

Answer 5

Chuck Berry in 1955. The roots of rock n’ roll are African American blues & gospel.

Question 6

Types of dances?

Answer 6

Jitterbug or swing, boogie woogie or bop (low swiveling charleston-like steps) .

Question 7

Elvis Presley

Answer 7

Rock n’ Roll; started career in 1954; famous for hip thrust on live tv.

Question 8

Who were the influential people?

Answer 8

Marilyn Monroe; Elizabeth Taylor; James Deen; & Dorothy Dandridge (1st African American actress to be nominated).

Question 9

Popular tv shows?

Answer 9

I love Lucy & Father knows best