1950s Quiz

1950s Quiz

Difficulty : Medium-Easy Get 7/10 correct to pass the quiz

Question 1 of 10

In the 1950s the United States began the Space Race with which other country?

Question 2 of 10

What was the name of the Soviet satellite launched on October 4, 1957?

Question 3 of 10

Alfred Hitchcock anonymously purchased rights to what Robert Bloch novel for $9,000 in the 1950's?

Question 4 of 10

How did Jerry Lee Lewis describe the 'Balls of Fire' in his No.1 hit of 1957?

Question 5 of 10

Which of the following conflicts occurred between 1950 and 1953?

Question 6 of 10

Which Mexican folk song became a Top 40 hit in the U.S. for Ritchie Valens in 1958?

Question 7 of 10

In 1956, Russia sent tanks into Poznan. Where is Poznan?

Question 8 of 10

Which restaurant chain started selling the 'Whopper' in 1957?

Question 9 of 10

Which monster film premiered in Tokyo for the first time in November 1954?

Question 10 of 10

Which of the following Presidents served during the 1950s?