century challenge
------------------------------ the 1960's

Come take the Century Challenge.
Test your knowledge about things that have shaped your world!


1. What common packaging item appeared first in 1960?
A. waxed paper
B: aluminum cans
C: styrofoam


2. What was the dance craze of 1960-1?
A: the Twist
B: the Mashed Potato
C: the Swim


3. What US athelete scored 100 points in a single game in 1962?
A: Walt Chamberlain
B: Johnny Unitus
C: Jack Nickolaus


4. What famous person told the world "I have a dream?" in 1963?
A: Ralph Waldo Emerson
B: e.e.cummings
C: Martin Luther Kind


5. Who were the "Fab Four" in 1964?
A: The Platters
B: The Beatles
C: The Rolling Stones


6. Who introduced the "mini skirt" to the fashion world in 1965?
A: Scarlett
B: Julie Andrews
C: Mary Quant


7. Who was the first female prime minister of India, elected in 1966?
A: Jawaharial Nehru
B: Indira Gandhi
C: Nadia Comaneci


8. Who was the second man to walk on the moon in 1969?
A: Neil Armstrong
B: Edwin Aldrin
C: Michael Collins


9. Where did a huge rock concert take place in 1969?
A: Reading, Pennsylvania
B: San Diego, California
C: Bethel, New York


10. What "bird" became a popular TV star in 1969?
A: Big Bird
B: Tweety
C: the Fruit Loops toucan






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