1955 - 2025 Decade Trivia Quiz

Which popular rock and roll song was released by Bill Haley & His Comets in 1955?

• Jailhouse Rock

• Rock Around the Clock

• Hound Dog

• Blue Suede Shoes

Who was the U.S. President in 1955?

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

What major event began in 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Civil Rights Movement?

• March on Washington

• Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Selma to Montgomery March

• Freedom Rides

Which popular TV show debuted in 1955 and featured a family living in the suburbs?

• Leave It to Beaver

• I Love Lucy

• The Brady Bunch

• The Andy Griffith Show

Which landmark legislation was signed into law in the U.S. in 1965, prohibiting racial discrimination in voting?

• Civil Rights Act

• Voting Rights Act

• Fair Housing Act

• Equal Pay Act

Who became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1965?

• Harold Wilson

• Margaret Thatcher

• Edward Heath

• Winston Churchill

Which famous music festival took place in 1965, known for its folk and rock performances?

• Woodstock

• Monterey Pop Festival

• Newport Folk Festival

• Isle of Wight Festival

Which U.S. war escalated significantly in 1965?

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

• Gulf War

• World War II

What famous movie featuring a giant shark was released in 1975?

• Jaws

• The Deep

• Open Water

• Sharknado

Which country’s war ended in 1975 with the fall of Saigon?

• Korea

• Vietnam

• Cambodia

• Laos