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How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have?

Do you actually know anything about those years?
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The 1950s were a very important decade in history. As the world entered the second half of the 20th century many things were in a constant state of flux. World War II was over but tensions between world powers remained and more wars would break out as a result. In many ways, society was trying to rebuild from a very turbulent first half of the 20th century.

Many things that happened in the fifties would go on to influence how we live our lives even today. You don't necessarily have to have lived during those years to have lots of knowledge about the decade. In fact, most history experts alive on the planet today likely have none or very little first-hand experience with the 1950s. In this quiz, we cover questions on world events, pop culture, and technology to test your knowledge of this pivotal decade in human history.

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How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz Questions

What was Lucy's husband's name on I Love Lucy?

How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz Lucille Ball And Desi Arnaz In 'I Love Lucy'
  • Ralph Kramden

  • Archie Bunker

  • Ricky Ricardo

  • Jim Anderson

Who did Marilyn Monroe marry on January 14th, 1954?

How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz Marilyn Monroe
  • James Dougherty

  • Arthur Miller

  • John F. Kennedy

  • Joe DiMaggio

What famous author pictured below won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954?

How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz Ernest Hemingway
  • J. D. Salinger

  • Ray Bradbury

  • Ernest Hemingway

  • Allen Ginsberg

When was the Korean Armistice Agreement signed bringing an end to the Korean War?

How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz
  • 1953

  • 1955

  • 1957

  • 1951

Where did the United States test the first hydrogen bomb in 1954?

How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz hydrogen bomb
  • Amchitka Island

  • The Marshall Islands

  • Nevada Test Site

  • 3-Mile Island

In 1954, UK Health Minister Iain Macleod announced in a press conference that a government study showed what important medical discovery?

How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz medical student
  • A vaccine for polio

  • A vaccine for yellow fever

  • A link between alcohol and liver damage

  • A link between smoking and cancer

What U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1954 ruled that racial segregation was unconstitutional?

How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz Supreme Court
  • Brown v. Board of Education

  • Schenck v. United States

  • Miranda v. Arizona

  • Gideon v. Wainwright

What is the current name of the former British colony known as the British Gold Coast that gained its independence from Britain on March 6, 1957?

How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz Gold Coast (1877–1957) flag
  • Ghana

  • Haiti

  • Nigeria

  • Uganda

Winston Churchill resigned as Prime Minister in 1955 due to declining health. Who replaced him?

How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz Winston Churchill
  • Harold Macmillian

  • Anthony Eden

  • Neville Chamberlain

  • Edward Heath

After Joseph Stalin died in 1953, Georgy Malenkov spent about a month as the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Who replaced him in the role beginning on September 14th, 1953?

How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz 16 death of Joseph Stalin
  • Yuri Andropov

  • Nikita Khrushchev

  • Konstantin Chernenko

  • Leonid Brezhnev

What was the name of the first Earth-orbiting satellite that was launched, in the year 1957?

How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz Satellite
  • Sputnik I

  • Mir

  • Spektr-R

  • Koronas-Foton

The Diner's Club began issuing what important new items in 1950?

How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz Chineserestaurant Tl
  • Takeout menus

  • Cheques

  • ID Cards

  • Credit cards

Who is widely credited with having invented the term "Rock N Roll" during the 1950s?

How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz Rock N Roll
  • Time-travelling Marty McFly

  • Alan Freed

  • Elvis Presley

  • Chuck Berry

What author wrote the first James Bond novel "Casino Royale" in 1953?

How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz James Bond
  • Charlie Higson

  • Ian Fleming

  • Kingsley Amis

  • John Gardner

What was the name of Elvis Presley's first studio album released on March 23rd, 1956?

How Much Random 1950s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz Elvis
  • Elvis Presley

  • Something for Everybody

  • Elvis Country

  • Elvis

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