Virtual Field Trip1950-1959

Leigha Pollard & Kaylee Woodall

T.V. & Movies

Fashion

Music in the 1950s

Important People

Important Historical Events

Sporting Events

Questions on T.V. and Movies• T.V. :1. What network did the

Honeymooners originally air on?

2. Who was the Beavers father?

3. When did the first show of the Mickey Mouse Club air?

4. What was the name of Lucy and Ricky’s Restaurant?

• Movies: 1. What type of film is

On the Waterfront?2. Some like it Hot is a

remake of what French film?

3. How many Academy Awards did On the Waterfront receive?

Questions about Fashion

1. Where did the name “Denim Jeans” come from?2. Name 3 hat styles of the 1950’s.3. What was the common hair length for a

common house wife?4. How much were Men’s all wool suites in Ohio

1957?5. In 1952 several houses were primarily bought

by__________.

Questions on Music

1. Who was the core group of the Rat Pack?2. What is the language mainly used (besides

English) in this song Oh Marie?3. How many times did Elvis perform at the

Grand Ole Opry ?

Important historical questions

1. How long did the Korean war last?2. What year did public schools become

integrated in the U.S. ?3. What was the name of the 1st Modern credit

card company?4. What was the reason for the 22nd

amendment? 5. About how big was Sputnik 1?

Questions on Important people

1. What was Truman’s most important decision he made?

2. Who was Eisenhower's V.P. in 1956?3. How many husbands did Elizabeth Taylor

have?4. What was Elvis’s middle name?5. How many films did Marilyn Monroe make

in her lifetime?

Questions on Sports

1. What was Willie May’s batting average?2. The New York Yankees did what in 1953 in

baseball history?3. What has the game of football become

known as since then?4. What was basketball originally played with?

Answers

T.V. & Movies 1. CBS/ Dumont’s Network2. Ward Cleaver3. July 17, 19554. Little bit of Cuba

5. Drama6. Fanfar d’ Amour7. Eight

Fashion1. Serge de Nimes2. Knitted beret, Baker boy

beret, The pillbox3. Short4. $28.905. Families

Answers

Music 1. (Humphrey Bogart), Frank

Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, & Joey Bishop

2. Italian 3. Once

Important people1. Usage of atomic bombs on

Japan2. Richard M. Nixon3. Seven4. Aaron5. 30

Answers

Historical Events1. 3 years2. 19543. Diners’ Club4. Sets a term limit for the

president5. Size of a beach ball

Sports1. .3452. The first baseball team to

win 5 consecutive world series

3. “ The greatest game ever played”

4. Soccer ball