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Quiz about Remembering the 50s 1954 Americana

Remembering the 50s - 1954 Americana Quiz

It was 1954 and Ernest Hemingway won the Nobel Prize, "On the Waterfront" the Best Picture Oscar and everyone loved Lucy.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rblayer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
182,734

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The 1954 World Series was broadcast in color for the first time. Who won? Hint

Milwaukee Braves

New York Yankees

New York Giants

Cleveland Indians

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1954 C.A. Swanson and Sons introduced the first TV dinner. What was the main course? Hint

Roast beef

Baked chicken

Baked fish

Roast turkey

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Question 3 of 10

3. To whom was attorney Joseph Welch speaking when he asked: "Have you no sense of decency, sir?" Hint

Joseph McCarthy

Joseph Kennedy

Joseph Stalin

Joseph Cotten

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Ray Kroc's job when he first met the McDonald brothers in San Bernadino, California in 1954? Hint

Meat salesman

Mixer salesman

Insurance salesman

Produce salesman

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of another fast food restaurant which opened its first store in 1954 at 3090 NW 36th Street in Miami, Florida? Hint

Shoney's

Dairy Queen

Burger King

Church's Fried Chicken

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to its 1954 advertising slogan, what candy "...melts in your mouth, not in your hand"? Hint

M&Ms

Lifesavers

Payday

Sugar Babies

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was SEATO? Hint

Space project

Computer

Defense alliance

Radical group

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Father Knows Best" premiered on television starring Robert Young as the kind and understanding male parent. What was his family name? Hint

Johnson

Anderson

Wilson

Stephens

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Question 9 of 10

9. To what was General Omar Bradley referring when he spoke of: "the wrong war, the wrong time and the wrong place"? Hint

The Vietnam War

World War I

World War II

Proposed invasion of China

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Question 10 of 10

10. After a number of self-financed demos, Elvis Presley recorded his first single for Sun Records in 1954. What was the name of the song? Hint

Hounddog

That's All Right

Mystery Train

Just Walkin' in the Rain

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The 1954 World Series was broadcast in color for the first time. Who won?

Answer: New York Giants

The New York Giants swept the Cleveland Indians in four straight games. The only New York Yankee getting any attention was Joe DiMaggio who had married Marilyn Monroe in January and announced their divorce in October.

2. In 1954 C.A. Swanson and Sons introduced the first TV dinner. What was the main course?

Answer: Roast turkey

The roast turkey came with stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes and peas and sold for 98 cents. Swanson stopped calling them TV dinners in 1962 and replaced the aluminum trays with microwavable plastic trays in 1986.

3. To whom was attorney Joseph Welch speaking when he asked: "Have you no sense of decency, sir?"

Answer: Joseph McCarthy

In June of 1954 the dramatic Army-McCarthy hearings were televised live to millions of Americans. The public witnessed the exposure of McCarthy's ruthless and groundless accusations when he attacked alleged Communists in the U.S. Army. By December, the Senate had censured the Wisconsin senator.

4. What was Ray Kroc's job when he first met the McDonald brothers in San Bernadino, California in 1954?

Answer: Mixer salesman

In early 1954 Ray Kroc drove to San Bernadino to see first hand the hamburger stand owned by the McDonald brothers who had ordered eight of his mixers. He discovered a long line waiting to buy a 15� burger, 5� coffee and 20� milkshakes. With his unlimited vision and willingness to work, Kroc persuaded the brothers to let him be their franchise agent.

He opened his own first hamburger stand in suburban Chicago in 1955. By the year 2000, McDonalds had grown to 25,000 restaurants in about 120 countries.

5. What was the name of another fast food restaurant which opened its first store in 1954 at 3090 NW 36th Street in Miami, Florida?

Answer: Burger King

Burgers and shakes were 18 cents each. The Whopper, which did not appear until 1957, first sold for 37 cents. In 1998, Burger King opened its 10,000th restaurant.

6. According to its 1954 advertising slogan, what candy "...melts in your mouth, not in your hand"?

Answer: M&Ms

In 1981, M&Ms were chosen by the first space shuttle astronauts to be included in their food supply. M&M's are on permanent display at the space food exhibit of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

7. What was SEATO?

Answer: Defense alliance

In 1954 eight nations joined to form the South East Asia Treaty Organization. The member nations were the United States, Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Pakistan and Thailand who were pledged to mutual defense.

8. "Father Knows Best" premiered on television starring Robert Young as the kind and understanding male parent. What was his family name?

Answer: Anderson

James 'Jim' Anderson was the head of the family consisting of mother, Margaret Anderson and kids, Betty 'Princess' Anderson, James 'Bud' Anderson, Jr. and Kathleen 'Kathy' 'Kitten' Anderson.

9. To what was General Omar Bradley referring when he spoke of: "the wrong war, the wrong time and the wrong place"?

Answer: Proposed invasion of China

The phrase has been used since then by others in relation to other wars.

10. After a number of self-financed demos, Elvis Presley recorded his first single for Sun Records in 1954. What was the name of the song?

Answer: That's All Right

With Scotty Moore on the guitar and Bill Black on the double-bass, Sun Record's Sam Phillips recorded Elvis' first commercial single. The year before, Elvis had recorded "My Happiness" (self-financed demo) for his mother over a lunch break.

Source: Author rblayer

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