1950s Scavenger Hunt: - Mrs. Renner's Home Page



1950s Scavenger Hunt: Name____________________________

Use the link on the homework/assignments page for Tuesday to the 1950s Internet Scavenger Hunt. You’ll need to read this page carefully and continue to RETURN to this page to read the introduction in BOLD FACE to each of the questions below.

1. I Like Ike! The President during the 50s was __________________.

2. Two hit TV shows mentioned on the site are __________________ and ___________________.

3. Three new words that appeared in everyday vocabulary of the 50s were _____________, ____________ & ____________.

SCROLL DOWN ON 1950s Celebrate the Century WEB PAGE to:

4. Read info underThe Korean War: Question 1:. The Pool of Remembrance at the Memorial is dedicated to how many Americans who lost their lives in the Korean War? (Clink on link provided on this page—Korean War Veterans Memorial, Click on blue In Depth link on the right, Click on Memorial in upper left corner)

5. Read info under US Launches Satellites Question 2 What was that discovery? (Go to National Air & Space Museum home page at then type in Explorer 1 in Advanced Search box in upper right, Select #1)

6. Read info under Polio Vaccine Question 3: Use the History of Polio website at or Google for History of Polio

A. What is polio?

B. Which American president contracted polio and was paralyzed?

C. By 1952, how many Americans had polio?

Salk's vaccine was released in 1955.

D. By 1964, only ______ cases of polio were reported.

E. In 1988, there were _____________ cases of polio reported worldwide when the World Health Organization passed a resolution to eliminate or eradicate polio by the year 2000.

F. By 2004, there were only ________ reported cases of polio in the world, with a 2005 outbreak in the countries of _________ and ________.

7. Read info under The Cat in the Hat Question 4: .What was the title of that first book? (Google—Use Dr. Seuss + first book +rejection)

8. Read info under Tail Fins and Chrome Question 5: How much did one of the limited-edition Broughams cost? (Google—use 1957 limited edition Cadillac El Dorado Brougham + cost)

9. Read info under Desegregating Public Schools Question 6: Click on the links provided (), then Click the Tour button in the top center menu. Write the number on the map that corresponds to each of the following historic locations:

_____ a. Sumner School -- the school nearest Linda Carol Brown's home, which she wasn't allowed to attend.

_____ b. Monroe School -- the school for African American children that Linda Carol Brown was forced to attend.

_____ c. The Brown family's home.

_____ d. The law offices of Scott, Scott, Scott, and Jackson -- the Brown family's lawyers.

_____ e. The Federal Court Building where the case was heard (now a post office).

10. Read the info under Drive In Movies: Question 7: The first drive-in was built on the East Coast of the United States in 1933. Where was that drive-in AND how much was admission? (Google for First Drive In Theater or go to )

11. Read the info under Stock Car Racing Question 8: Name two 7-time Daytona winners (Google—Daytona 500 + 7-time winner)

12. Read the info under Rock ‘n Roll Question 9: In 2004 seven inductees were honored. Name them.

(Google 2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, choose the first VH1 Link and Scroll down to Meet the Class of 2004)

13. Read info under I Love Lucy Question 10: Answer the question asked under Question 10. Click on the Website provided, click on Episode Guide on Menu at top of page. Where do Ricky and Fred want to go in the October 15th episode?

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