1950s American Life Quiz

What was the average yearly salary at the beginning of the 1950s?

• $3,210

• $5,010

• $1,500

• $8,000

Which television program was the most popular of the 1950s?

• The Mickey Mouse Club

• I Love Lucy

• The Ed Sullivan Show

• The Honeymooners

Who became known as 'The King of Rock n’ Roll' in the 1950s?

• Elvis Presley

• Buddy Holly

• Jerry Lee Lewis

• Chuck Berry

What was the average cost of a new car in the 1950s?

• $1,500

• $12,000

• $8,000

• $2,000

Which sport produced notable players such as Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle in the 1950s?

• Basketball

• Boxing

• Football

• Baseball

What was the price of a gallon of gas for a car in the 1950s?

• 79 cents

• 10 cents

• 30 cents

• 90 cents

Which popular trend in the 1950s involved wearing coonskin caps to emulate a famous figure?

• Hula Hoop

• Bobby socks

• Poodle skirts

• Davy Crockett

Who wrote the best-selling book 'The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care' in the 1950s?

• Dr. Benjamin Spock

• Dr. Seuss

• Dr. Phil

• Dr. Oz

Which big-budget Biblical epic became the highest grossing film of the 1950s?

• Singin’ in the Rain

• The African Queen

• Ben-Hur

• The Ten Commandments

What was the average age for marriage amongst women in the 1950s?

• 23

• 20

• 30

• 25