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1. This World War II general was elected president of the USA in 1952 and served in the White House for the rest of the decade. Who was he?
2. In 1956, Elvis Presley appeared in his first movie. The original title was "The Reno Brothers", but was changed to the title of a song that Elvis sang in the movie. Name the song and the movie.
3. In the USA, 1950s fashion among teenagers was very likely to include a specific type of skirt for the girls. It was made of felt and probably had a crinoline underskirt which made a particular swishing movement and sound. It also had an applique. What were these very popular articles of clothing called?
4. "House of Wax" and "Creature from the Black Lagoon" were movies that were released in 1953. They were unique in that they were made with something called "stereoscopic linear polarization", better known as what?
5. The "Yankee Clipper" retired from baseball in 1951. He hit safely in 56 games, breaking a record which had stood since 1897. Who was he?
6. 1950s automobiles came with some radical designs and lots of chrome. Among the most popular were the Chevy Bel Air models and the Chrysler 300 letter series. They also came with an incentive to buy another model in 3 to 5 years. What was this incentive called?
7. Toys of the 1950s bring to mind ant farms, silly putty, and Barbie dolls. One toy which made its appearance at that time allowed a child to put ears, eyes, and a mouth on a vegetable. Remember what it was called?
8. Television featured some great shows, some of which are still being aired, like "I Love Lucy". My own favorite featured the "man of steel". Who was he?
9. The bad part of the 1950s was the Korean War, which lasted from 1950 to 1953. What General was dismissed by U.S. President Truman when the war was at its height?
10. As a teenager, the first rock and roll song to really catch my attention was "Rock Around the Clock", released in 1953 by a spit-curled musician and his band. What were they called?
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