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1950s Trivia Questions and Answers

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Which TV comedy starring Lucille Ball first aired in 1951?

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1. Which TV comedy starring Lucille Ball first aired in 1951?
A. The Honeymooners B. I Love Lucy C. Leave It to Beaver D. Father Knows Best
Answer: B. I Love Lucy
2. Which toy, a plastic hoop swung around the waist, became a craze in 1958?
A. Yo-yo B. Slinky C. Hula Hoop D. Frisbee
Answer: C. Hula Hoop
3. Who announced a safe and effective polio vaccine in 1955?
A. Jonas Salk B. Louis Pasteur C. Alexander Fleming D. Edward Jenner
Answer: A. Jonas Salk
4. What was the name of the first satellite, launched into orbit in 1957?
A. Explorer 1 B. Vostok 1 C. Telstar D. Sputnik 1
Answer: D. Sputnik 1
5. Which U.S. president served from 1953 to 1961?
A. Harry S. Truman B. Dwight D. Eisenhower C. John F. Kennedy D. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Answer: B. Dwight D. Eisenhower
6. Which two states joined the United States in 1959?
A. Alaska and Hawaii B. Arizona and New Mexico C. Utah and Nevada D. Oklahoma and Texas
Answer: A. Alaska and Hawaii
7. Which famous theme park opened in California in 1955?
A. Knott’s Berry Farm B. SeaWorld C. Disneyland D. Six Flags
Answer: C. Disneyland
8. Which doll did Mattel introduce in 1959?
A. Raggedy Ann B. Cabbage Patch Kid C. Chatty Cathy D. Barbie
Answer: D. Barbie
9. Which credit card began in 1950 as a card for paying at restaurants?
A. Diners Club B. American Express C. Visa D. MasterCard
Answer: A. Diners Club
10. Ray Kroc began franchising which restaurant chain in 1955?
A. Burger King B. McDonald’s C. Wendy’s D. Dairy Queen
Answer: B. McDonald’s

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