Question 1

Which iconic blonde actress, famous for films like 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' and 'Some Like It Hot,' was a major sex symbol of the 1950s?

Accepted Answer

Marilyn Monroe

Question 2

What large-scale construction project, signed into law by President Eisenhower in 1956, revolutionized travel and commerce across the United States?

Accepted Answer

Interstate Highway System

Question 3

What convenient pre-packaged meal, first introduced in 1953, quickly became a popular symbol of modern American home life?

Accepted Answer

TV dinner

Question 4

What type of drive-in establishment, typically serving food directly to cars, became a popular entertainment and social hub for teenagers in the 1950s?

Accepted Answer

Drive-in diner

Question 5

What international organization, formed in 1955, served as the Soviet Union's military alliance counterpart to NATO during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Warsaw Pact

Question 6

Which pioneering African American rock and roll musician was known for his energetic performances and hits like 'Johnny B. Goode' and 'Maybellene'?

Accepted Answer

Chuck Berry

Question 7

What groundbreaking technology, developed at Bell Labs in 1947 but refined and widely adopted in the 1950s, replaced vacuum tubes in electronic devices?

Accepted Answer

Transistor

Question 8

What significant international crisis in 1956 involved Egypt's nationalization of a vital waterway, leading to military intervention by Britain, France, and Israel?

Accepted Answer

Suez Crisis

Question 9

Which groundbreaking musical, based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and featuring music by Leonard Bernstein, debuted on Broadway in 1957?

Accepted Answer

West Side Story

Question 10

Which director's 1957 film '12 Angry Men,' a tense courtroom drama, is widely regarded as a classic of American cinema despite its limited budget and single set?

Accepted Answer

Sidney Lumet

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