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Quiz about Remembering the 50s  1952 Americana
Quiz about Remembering the 50s  1952 Americana

Remembering the 50s - 1952 Americana Quiz


1952 was the year Elizabeth II became Queen of England and Jonas Salk began testing his polio vaccine on his family and himself.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
rblayer
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
182,732
Updated
Aug 06 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2157
Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (4/10), SUBVETSTEVE (8/10), srandall (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What humor magazine debuted in May, 1952? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What women's cosmetic device went on sale for the first time on November 13, 1952? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. On the evening of September 23, 1952 "Checkers" became a household name. Who or what was "Checkers"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. On what television series was the subject of the pregnancy of one of the characters acknowledged for the first time? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In April of 1952 how did President Harry Truman deal with a threatened strike by steel mill workers? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was Christine Jorgensen's claim to fame? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What television show featuring Dave Garroway and Jack Lescoulie premiered on January 14, 1952? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What did Katy the Kangaroo, Elmo the Elephant and Newt the Gnu have in common in 1952? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What heavyweight boxer won his 39th straight fight on February 13, 1952? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What "man's man" won the 1953 Academy Award as best actor? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What humor magazine debuted in May, 1952?

Answer: Mad

Alfred E. Neuman, the not-too-bright looking gapped-tooth boy, did not appear on the cover of "Mad" until 1954.
2. What women's cosmetic device went on sale for the first time on November 13, 1952?

Answer: False fingernails

While great for improving the appearance of a woman's hands, they were found to be a major source of infection.
3. On the evening of September 23, 1952 "Checkers" became a household name. Who or what was "Checkers"?

Answer: Dog

In 1952 Richard M. Nixon was running for vice president of the United States. A reporter revealed that he may have accepted secret campaign contributions, and Nixon appeared on national television to explain. He did admit to a gift from a man in Texas as: "It was a little cocker spaniel dog in a crate that he'd sent all the way from Texas. Black and white spotted. And our little girl - Tricia, the 6-year old - named it Checkers. And you know, the kids, like all kids, love the dog and I just want to say this right now, that regardless of what they say about it, we're gonna keep it." His strategy worked, and Dwight Eisenhower kept him on the ticket and they won the 1952 election.
4. On what television series was the subject of the pregnancy of one of the characters acknowledged for the first time?

Answer: I Love Lucy

Lucy's pregnancy, and the subsequent birth of Little Ricky was ironic considering that television in the 50s would not portray married couples sleeping in the same bed. Even Rob and Laura Petrie slept in twin beds into the '60s.
5. In April of 1952 how did President Harry Truman deal with a threatened strike by steel mill workers?

Answer: He ordered that the steel mills be seized by the government

Truman took over control of the steel companies under his emergency war powers as commander-in-chief claiming that a strike would have seriously harmed the nation during the Korean conflict. In June, 1952 the U.S. Supreme Court held that his actions were unconstitutional.
6. What was Christine Jorgensen's claim to fame?

Answer: She had sex reassignment surgery.

Although Jorgensen was not the first surgically altered trans woman, a sensation-seeking press made the 1952 operation in Denmark one of the biggest stories of the year. Headlines such as "EX-GI BECOMES BLONDE BEAUTY: OPERATIONS TRANSFORM BRONX YOUTH", turned the former George Jorgenson into an instant celebrity.
7. What television show featuring Dave Garroway and Jack Lescoulie premiered on January 14, 1952?

Answer: Today

They were later joined by chimpanzee J. Fred Muggs, television's first simian co-host.
8. What did Katy the Kangaroo, Elmo the Elephant and Newt the Gnu have in common in 1952?

Answer: Breakfast cereal representatives

Kelloggs had a contest to find a representative for its new 29% sugar breakfast cereal, Sugar Frosted Flakes. Tony the Tiger was the eventual winner, beating out Katy, Elmo and Newt.
9. What heavyweight boxer won his 39th straight fight on February 13, 1952?

Answer: Rocky Marciano

Lee Savold was the unfortunate challenger to Marciano's dominance of the heavyweight boxing division during the 1950s.
10. What "man's man" won the 1953 Academy Award as best actor?

Answer: Gary Cooper

Cooper's portrayal of Marshall Will Kane in "High Noon" (1952) earned him the Oscar.
Source: Author rblayer

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