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Decades

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Elvis was the KIng of Rock, and sock hops were popular i this decade.
a)
1940's
b)
1950's
c)
1960's
d)
1970's
2.
The movie Wizard of Oz and Donald Duck were introduced in this decade.
a)
1920's
b)
1930's
c)
1940's
d)
1950's
3.
Pearl Harbor was bombed and gas was around 11 cents per gallon in this decade.
a)
1930
b)
1940
c)
1910
d)
1970
4.
The zipper was invented and Wyoming became the 43rd state in this decade.
a)
1890
b)
1900
c)
1910
d)
1920
5.
The slinky was invented in this decade.
a)
1940's
b)
1950's
c)
1960's
d)
1970's
6.
WWII ended in this decade.
a)
1920's
b)
1930's
c)
1940's
d)
1950's
7.
Disneyland opened in this decade.
a)
1940s
b)
1950s
c)
1960s
d)
1970s
8.
The first Catholic President John F Kennedy was assainated in this decade.
a)
1960s
b)
1970s
c)
1980s
d)
1990s
9.
In this decade, the Razer scooter became very popular.
a)
1980's
b)
1990's
c)
2000's
d)
1960's
10.
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus in this decade.
a)
1950's
b)
1960's
c)
1970's
d)
1980's
11.

Flappers, Black Tuesday, and Jazz

a)

1900's

b)

1910's

c)

1920's

d)

1930's

12.

Contract with America, Tech Boom, and Brady Handgun Bill

a)

1970's

b)

1980's

c)

1990's

d)

2000's

13.

McCarthy Hearings, Interstate Highway Act, and Sputnik

a)

1940s

b)

1950s

c)

1960s

d)

1970s

14.

Watergate, OPEC Embargo, and Bicentennial

a)

1970s

b)

1980s

c)

1990s

d)

2000s

15.

Jackie Robinson, Manhattan Project, and Battle of Midway

a)

1910s

b)

1920s

c)

1930s

d)

1940s

16.

Reaganomics, Iran-Contra, and Michael Jordan

a)

1970s

b)

1980s

c)

1990s

d)

2000s

17.

9-11, Patriot Act, and Election of Obama

a)

1980s

b)

1990s

c)

2000s

d)

2010s

18.

In which decade did the Women's Suffrage movement make great strides?

a)

1920

b)

1940

c)

1930

d)

1970

19.
The United States of America enter into World War II in which decade?
a)
1980
b)
1940
c)
1930
d)
1950
20.
During this decade, colored TV was invented.
a)
1920
b)
1970
c)
1930
d)
1950
21.
In which decade did the first Micky Mouse cartoon air?
a)
1920
b)
1930
c)
1950
d)
1960
22.
During this decade, Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous speech, "I Have a Dream."
a)
1950
b)
1960
c)
1970
d)
1980
23.

The blockbuster hit Star Wars hit theaters in this decade.

a)

1950

b)

1960

c)

1970

d)

1980

24.
Which decade saw the fall of the Berlin Wall?
a)
1980
b)
1950
c)
1920
d)
1990
25.
Toys like the Rubik's Cube and the Pac-Man video game became popular during this decade.
a)
1970
b)
1960
c)
1980
d)
1950
26.

Elvis was the KIng of Rock, and sock hops were popular in this decade.

a)

1940's

b)

1950's

c)

1960's

d)

1970's

27.
The movie Wizard of Oz and Donald Duck were introduced in this decade.
a)
1920's
b)
1930's
c)
1940's
d)
1950's
28.
Pearl Harbor was bombed and gas was around 11 cents per gallon in this decade.
a)
1930
b)
1940
c)
1910
d)
1970
29.

•“long, hot summers”

•Freedom Summer

•Greensboro sit-ins

Civil Rights movement was at its peak.

a)

1960s

b)

1950s

c)

1970s

d)

1940s

30.

New Deal

Great Depression

Works Progress Administration

Sit-Down Strike

John Steinbeck wrote Grapes of Wrath

Social Security Act

a)

1910s

b)

1920s

c)

1930s

d)

1940s

31.
Where did Martin Luther King say his famous "I have a dream" speech? 
a)
New York
b)
Washington DC
c)
China
d)
Boston
32.
What genre of music was popular in the 1920s?
a)
Hip Hop
b)
Rock and Roll
c)
Jazz
d)
Opera
33.
Cartoons include Captain America and Bugs Bunny., crooners Like Sinatra and Bing are singing.  Roosevelt has his 4th term.People are dancing to the Jitterbug. World War II changes America.
a)
1910s
b)
1920s
c)
1930s
d)
1940s
34.

Fats and Elvis are chart toppers. The Korean War ends. The Hydrogen Bomb is developed. DNA is modeled and Fairenheit 451 is published.

a)

1950s

b)

1960s

c)

1970s

d)

1980s

35.

Ronald Reagan is president. The Iran and Iraq War rages. Michael Jackson, Journey, and Madonna top the charts while the Goonies look for Treasure.

a)

1960s

b)

1970s

c)

1980s

d)

1990s

36.

Planet of the Apes is a hit. People are Twisting and Shouting and Captain Kirk explores the galaxy with Mr. Spock. Mary Poppins thrills children of all ages. The Outsiders is written and To Kill a Mockingbird becomes an instant classic.

a)

1940s

b)

1950s

c)

1960s

d)

1970s

37.

Mt. St. Helens erupts and so does E.T. at the box office. Chernobyle sends radiation all over the globe. Presidents include Reagan and Bush.

a)

1960s

b)

1970s

c)

1980s

d)

1990s

38.

Babe Ruth calls his shot, Shirley Temple is a huge star, the electric razor is invented. The Dust Bowl rages and Ruth Wakefield bakes Chocolate Chip cookies. The Hobbit is published.

a)

1930s

b)

1940s

c)

1950s

d)

1960s

39.
Beatles, Temptations, Beach Boys, 1st Super Bowl, Man on the Moon, JFK & MLK Assasinated.
a)
1950s
b)
1960s
c)
1970s
d)
1980s
40.
Hoover Dam built, Will Rogers killed, Dust Bowl in Oklahoma, Parking Meter in OKC, SPAM invented, Kraft Mac and Cheese invented.
a)
1900s
b)
1910s
c)
1920s
d)
1930s
41.
Pennicilin and Kool Aid invented,   Wall Street Crashed.   Prohibition increased crime, women gained the right to vote.
a)
1910s
b)
1920
c)
1930s
d)
1940s
42.
What is the nickname of the twenties?
a)
The Roaring Twenties
b)
The Broaring Twenties
c)
The Dancing Twenties
d)
The Brewing Twenties
43.
Who became the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927?
a)
Babe Ruth
b)
Charles Lindbergh
c)
Amelia Earhart
44.
Automobiles were being mass produced, which made them a lot cheaper for people to buy, thanks to this man...
a)
Louis Armstrong
b)
Charles Lindbergh
c)
Babe Ruth
d)
Henry Ford
45.
Which decade did the "hippy movement" begin to influence clothing?
a)
1960's
b)
1970's
c)
1950's
d)
1980's
46.
Disneyland is built.   Lord of the Rings (and Flies) is published.  Jailhouse rock breaks out of the charts.  Women's fashion had small waistlines and puffy skirts.  The Hydrogen bomb had everyone shaking.  Brown v. Board tried to integrate schools.   Super glue, AA batteries, and Mr. Potato Heas were invented.
a)
1930s
b)
1940s
c)
1950s
d)
1960s
47.

The Vietnam War raged. Pop Art was all the Rage, and the Civil Rights Movement moved America. Audio Cassettes were invented. To Kill a Mockingbird was invented. JFK was assassinated. Chips Ahoy and Sprite were new treats.

a)

1950s

b)

1960s

c)

1970s

d)

1980s

48.
This harstyle was famous in? 
a)
1970's 
b)
1920's
c)
2001
d)
1935
49.
This hairstyle was famous in?
a)
1960's
b)
1940's
c)
1920's
d)
1900
50.
This hairstyle was famous in?
a)
1900
b)
1980's
c)
1912
d)
2016
51.
This hairstyle was famous in?
a)
1910
b)
2012
c)
1920's
d)
1940's
52.
This hairstyle was famous in?
a)
2010
b)
2016
c)
1940
d)
1935
53.
Who is this fashion icon?
a)
Audrey Hepburn
b)
Jackie Kennedy Onassis
c)
The Queen of England
d)
Marilyn Monroe 
54.
Olympic Icon 
a)
Spitz 
b)
Phelps 
c)
Lochte
d)
Biondi 
55.
This Phenomenon started in 2005
a)
Ipod
b)
Wii
c)
YouTube 
d)
Facebook 

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