Slamboree - Unit 15 - Decades!

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Slamboree - Unit 15 - Decades!
May 5, 2023

Decades! - 1940s

Let's take a deep dive into the 1940s, a decade that brought the US out of depression and into world war.

All correct responses are worth three points.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Although it is now considered an all-time movie classic, Citizen Kane failed to win Best Picture at the 1941 Oscars.
Name the film that won Best Picture that year.

1947 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction went to Robert Penn Warren, whose novel told the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South.
Name the novel.


COMING & GOING
1949 brought us the birth of someone whom many consider to be our finest living (certainly most awarded) actress. She graduated from both Vassar and Yale. She avoids the Hollywood spotlight (for the most part) and married a sculptor in 1978.

Leaving us in 1949 was a popular male African-American dancer whose nickname was the title of Jerry Jeff Walker's 1968 folk song.

Name the actress.
Name the dancer (not the song title, please).


WILL & GRACE
From the time his ministry began in 1947 when he was 28, an American evangelist conducted more than 400 crusades in 185 countries and territories on six continents.

This computer revolutionary and eventual rear admiral joined the United States Navy Reserve in 1943 and trained at the Naval Reserve Midshipman's School at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She graduated first in her class in 1944, and was assigned to the Bureau of Ships Computation Project at Harvard University as a lieutenant, junior grade. Don't let this one "bug" you.

Name the evangelist.
Name the computer scientist.


WINNERS & LOSERS
In his first crack at elected politics in 1946, a WWII hero easily defeated GOP foe Lester W. Bowen by a margin of 72% to 27% for the 11th congressional district seat of Massachusetts.

In the 1944 US presidential election, incumbent FDR won the electoral vote 432 to 99, and carried 36 of the 48 states, steamrolling the GOP candidate.

Name the congressional winner and the presidential loser.


FADS & CRAZES
Rebelling against rationing laws, young African American, Latino, Italian, Jewish and Filipino men donned flamboyant suits made from
colorful rayon. These items included high-waisted, wide-legged trousers paired with broad-shouldered jackets. Color-coordinated dress shirts, ties and suspenders, along with feather-tipped fedora hats and knee-length wallet chains, accented the look.

Debuting at the famed Gimbel's Department Store during the 1945 Christmas season, the entire inventory of this gravity-defying, stunt-performing spring sold out in 90 minutes. It went on to capture the imaginations of more than 100 million children within two years.

Name this fashion.
Name the toy.


Bonus: There were four US presidents born in the 1940s. Who was the first to take office?
(five points)

Total points: 35

Up next: Wheelhouse (final unit)

[mellytu74]

Slamboree - Unit 15 - Decades!
Decades! - 1940s

Spoiler

Let's take a deep dive into the 1940s, a decade that brought the US out of depression and into world war.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Although it is now considered an all-time movie classic, Citizen Kane failed to win Best Picture at the 1941 Oscars.
Name the film that won Best Picture that year.

HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY

1947 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction went to Robert Penn Warren, whose novel told the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South.
Name the novel.

ALL THE KING'S MEN

COMING & GOING
1949 brought us the birth of someone whom many consider to be our finest living (certainly most awarded) actress. She graduated from both Vassar and Yale. She avoids the Hollywood spotlight (for the most part) and married a sculptor in 1978.

Leaving us in 1949 was a popular male African-American dancer whose nickname was the title of Jerry Jeff Walker's 1968 folk song.

Name the actress - MERYL STREEP
Name the dancer (not the song title, please) - BILL ROBINSON

WILL & GRACE
From the time his ministry began in 1947 when he was 28, an American evangelist conducted more than 400 crusades in 185 countries and territories on six continents.

This computer revolutionary and eventual rear admiral joined the United States Navy Reserve in 1943 and trained at the Naval Reserve Midshipman's School at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She graduated first in her class in 1944, and was assigned to the Bureau of Ships Computation Project at Harvard University as a lieutenant, junior grade. Don't let this one "bug" you.

Name the evangelist - BILLY GRAHAM
Name the computer scientist - GRACE HOPPER

WINNERS & LOSERS
In his first crack at elected politics in 1946, a WWII hero easily defeated GOP foe Lester W. Bowen by a margin of 72% to 27% for the 11th congressional district seat of Massachusetts.

In the 1944 US presidential election, incumbent FDR won the electoral vote 432 to 99, and carried 36 of the 48 states, steamrolling the GOP candidate.

Name the congressional winner and the presidential loser. JOHN F. KENNEDY and THOMAS DEWEY

FADS & CRAZES
Rebelling against rationing laws, young African American, Latino, Italian, Jewish and Filipino men donned flamboyant suits made from colorful rayon. These items included high-waisted, wide-legged trousers paired with broad-shouldered jackets. Color-coordinated dress shirts, ties and suspenders, along with feather-tipped fedora hats and knee-length wallet chains, accented the look.

Debuting at the famed Gimbel's Department Store during the 1945 Christmas season, the entire inventory of this gravity-defying, stunt-performing spring sold out in 90 minutes. It went on to capture the imaginations of more than 100 million children within two years.

Name this fashion. - ZOOT SUIT
Name the toy. - THE SLINKY

Bonus: There were four US presidents born in the 1940s. Who was the first to take office?
(five points)

BILL CLINTON

[jarnon]

Spoiler

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Although it is now considered an all-time movie classic, Citizen Kane failed to win Best Picture at the 1941 Oscars.
Name the film that won Best Picture that year. The Wizard of Oz

1947 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction went to Robert Penn Warren, whose novel told the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South.
Name the novel. All the King's Men


COMING & GOING
1949 brought us the birth of someone whom many consider to be our finest living (certainly most awarded) actress. She graduated from both Vassar and Yale. She avoids the Hollywood spotlight (for the most part) and married a sculptor in 1978.

Leaving us in 1949 was a popular male African-American dancer whose nickname was the title of Jerry Jeff Walker's 1968 folk song.

Name the actress. Meryl Streep
Name the dancer (not the song title, please). Bojangles


WILL & GRACE
From the time his ministry began in 1947 when he was 28, an American evangelist conducted more than 400 crusades in 185 countries and territories on six continents.

This computer revolutionary and eventual rear admiral joined the United States Navy Reserve in 1943 and trained at the Naval Reserve Midshipman's School at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She graduated first in her class in 1944, and was assigned to the Bureau of Ships Computation Project at Harvard University as a lieutenant, junior grade. Don't let this one "bug" you.

Name the evangelist. Billy Graham
Name the computer scientist. Grace Hopper


WINNERS & LOSERS
In his first crack at elected politics in 1946, a WWII hero easily defeated GOP foe Lester W. Bowen by a margin of 72% to 27% for the 11th congressional district seat of Massachusetts.

In the 1944 US presidential election, incumbent FDR won the electoral vote 432 to 99, and carried 36 of the 48 states, steamrolling the GOP candidate.

Name the congressional winner and the presidential loser. Jack Kennedy


FADS & CRAZES
Rebelling against rationing laws, young African American, Latino, Italian, Jewish and Filipino men donned flamboyant suits made from
colorful rayon. These items included high-waisted, wide-legged trousers paired with broad-shouldered jackets. Color-coordinated dress shirts, ties and suspenders, along with feather-tipped fedora hats and knee-length wallet chains, accented the look.

Debuting at the famed Gimbel's Department Store during the 1945 Christmas season, the entire inventory of this gravity-defying, stunt-performing spring sold out in 90 minutes. It went on to capture the imaginations of more than 100 million children within two years.

Name this fashion. Zoot suits
Name the toy. Slinky


Bonus: There were four US presidents born in the 1940s. Who was the first to take office? Clinton

[Estonut]

I Love Decades!

Slamboree - Unit 15 - Decades!
May 5, 2023

Decades! - 1940s

Let's take a deep dive into the 1940s, a decade that brought the US out of depression and into world war.

All correct responses are worth three points.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Although it is now considered an all-time movie classic, Citizen Kane failed to win Best Picture at the 1941 Oscars.
Name the film that won Best Picture that year. The Philadelphia Story

1947 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction went to Robert Penn Warren, whose novel told the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South.
Name the novel. All the King's Men


COMING & GOING
1949 brought us the birth of someone whom many consider to be our finest living (certainly most awarded) actress. She graduated from both Vassar and Yale. She avoids the Hollywood spotlight (for the most part) and married a sculptor in 1978.

Leaving us in 1949 was a popular male African-American dancer whose nickname was the title of Jerry Jeff Walker's 1968 folk song.

Name the actress. Meryl Streep
Name the dancer (not the song title, please). Bill "Bojangles" Robinson


WILL & GRACE
From the time his ministry began in 1947 when he was 28, an American evangelist conducted more than 400 crusades in 185 countries and territories on six continents.

This computer revolutionary and eventual rear admiral joined the United States Navy Reserve in 1943 and trained at the Naval Reserve Midshipman's School at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She graduated first in her class in 1944, and was assigned to the Bureau of Ships Computation Project at Harvard University as a lieutenant, junior grade. Don't let this one "bug" you.

Name the evangelist. Billy Graham
Name the computer scientist. Grace Hopper


WINNERS & LOSERS
In his first crack at elected politics in 1946, a WWII hero easily defeated GOP foe Lester W. Bowen by a margin of 72% to 27% for the 11th congressional district seat of Massachusetts.

In the 1944 US presidential election, incumbent FDR won the electoral vote 432 to 99, and carried 36 of the 48 states, steamrolling the GOP candidate.

Name the congressional winner and the presidential loser. JFK & Dewey


FADS & CRAZES
Rebelling against rationing laws, young African American, Latino, Italian, Jewish and Filipino men donned flamboyant suits made from
colorful rayon. These items included high-waisted, wide-legged trousers paired with broad-shouldered jackets. Color-coordinated dress shirts, ties and suspenders, along with feather-tipped fedora hats and knee-length wallet chains, accented the look.

Debuting at the famed Gimbel's Department Store during the 1945 Christmas season, the entire inventory of this gravity-defying, stunt-performing spring sold out in 90 minutes. It went on to capture the imaginations of more than 100 million children within two years.

Name this fashion. Zoot Suit
Name the toy. Slinky


Bonus: There were four US presidents born in the 1940s. Who was the first to take office? Bill Clinton
(five points)

Total points: 35

Up next: Wheelhouse (final unit)

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Spoiler

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Although it is now considered an all-time movie classic, Citizen Kane failed to win Best Picture at the 1941 Oscars.
Name the film that won Best Picture that year.

How Green Was My Valley

1947 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction went to Robert Penn Warren, whose novel told the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South.
Name the novel.

All The King's Men

COMING & GOING
1949 brought us the birth of someone whom many consider to be our finest living (certainly most awarded) actress. She graduated from both Vassar and Yale. She avoids the Hollywood spotlight (for the most part) and married a sculptor in 1978.



Leaving us in 1949 was a popular male African-American dancer whose nickname was the title of Jerry Jeff Walker's 1968 folk song.

Name the actress. Meryl Streep
Name the dancer (not the song title, please). Bill "Bojangles" Robinson


WILL & GRACE
From the time his ministry began in 1947 when he was 28, an American evangelist conducted more than 400 crusades in 185 countries and territories on six continents.

This computer revolutionary and eventual rear admiral joined the United States Navy Reserve in 1943 and trained at the Naval Reserve Midshipman's School at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She graduated first in her class in 1944, and was assigned to the Bureau of Ships Computation Project at Harvard University as a lieutenant, junior grade. Don't let this one "bug" you.

Name the evangelist. Billy Graham
Name the computer scientist. Grace Hopper


WINNERS & LOSERS
In his first crack at elected politics in 1946, a WWII hero easily defeated GOP foe Lester W. Bowen by a margin of 72% to 27% for the 11th congressional district seat of Massachusetts.

John F. Kennedy

In the 1944 US presidential election, incumbent FDR won the electoral vote 432 to 99, and carried 36 of the 48 states, steamrolling the GOP candidate.

Thomas Dewey

Name the congressional winner and the presidential loser.


FADS & CRAZES
Rebelling against rationing laws, young African American, Latino, Italian, Jewish and Filipino men donned flamboyant suits made from
colorful rayon. These items included high-waisted, wide-legged trousers paired with broad-shouldered jackets. Color-coordinated dress shirts, ties and suspenders, along with feather-tipped fedora hats and knee-length wallet chains, accented the look.

Debuting at the famed Gimbel's Department Store during the 1945 Christmas season, the entire inventory of this gravity-defying, stunt-performing spring sold out in 90 minutes. It went on to capture the imaginations of more than 100 million children within two years.

Name this fashion. Zoot Suit
Name the toy. Slinky


Bonus: There were four US presidents born in the 1940s. Who was the first to take office? Bill Clinton
(five points)

Total points: 35

[PanicinDetroit]

Decades

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Although it is now considered an all-time movie classic, Citizen Kane failed to win Best Picture at the 1941 Oscars.
Name the film that won Best Picture that year.
HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY

1947 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction went to Robert Penn Warren, whose novel told the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South.
Name the novel.
ALL THE KING'S MEN

COMING & GOING
1949 brought us the birth of someone whom many consider to be our finest living (certainly most awarded) actress. She graduated from both Vassar and Yale. She avoids the Hollywood spotlight (for the most part) and married a sculptor in 1978.

Leaving us in 1949 was a popular male African-American dancer whose nickname was the title of Jerry Jeff Walker's 1968 folk song.


Name the actress. MERYL STREEP
Name the dancer (not the song title, please).BILL ROBINSON


WILL & GRACE
From the time his ministry began in 1947 when he was 28, an American evangelist conducted more than 400 crusades in 185 countries and territories on six continents.

This computer revolutionary and eventual rear admiral joined the United States Navy Reserve in 1943 and trained at the Naval Reserve Midshipman's School at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She graduated first in her class in 1944, and was assigned to the Bureau of Ships Computation Project at Harvard University as a lieutenant, junior grade. Don't let this one "bug" you.

Name the evangelist. BILLY GRAHAM
Name the computer scientist. GRACE HOPPER


WINNERS & LOSERS
In his first crack at elected politics in 1946, a WWII hero easily defeated GOP foe Lester W. Bowen by a margin of 72% to 27% for the 11th congressional district seat of Massachusetts.

In the 1944 US presidential election, incumbent FDR won the electoral vote 432 to 99, and carried 36 of the 48 states, steamrolling the GOP candidate.

Name the congressional winner and the presidential loser. JOHN F KENNEDY and THOMAS DEWEY


FADS & CRAZES
Rebelling against rationing laws, young African American, Latino, Italian, Jewish and Filipino men donned flamboyant suits made from
colorful rayon. These items included high-waisted, wide-legged trousers paired with broad-shouldered jackets. Color-coordinated dress shirts, ties and suspenders, along with feather-tipped fedora hats and knee-length wallet chains, accented the look.

Debuting at the famed Gimbel's Department Store during the 1945 Christmas season, the entire inventory of this gravity-defying, stunt-performing spring sold out in 90 minutes. It went on to capture the imaginations of more than 100 million children within two years.

Name this fashion. ZOOT SUIT
Name the toy. SLINKY


Bonus: There were four US presidents born in the 1940s. Who was the first to take office? BILL CLINTON
(five points)

Total points: 35

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Although it is now considered an all-time movie classic, Citizen Kane failed to win Best Picture at the 1941 Oscars.
Name the film that won Best Picture that year. HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY

1947 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction went to Robert Penn Warren, whose novel told the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South.
Name the novel. ALL THE KING'S MEN

COMING & GOING
1949 brought us the birth of someone whom many consider to be our finest living (certainly most awarded) actress. She graduated from both Vassar and Yale. She avoids the Hollywood spotlight (for the most part) and married a sculptor in 1978.

Leaving us in 1949 was a popular male African-American dancer whose nickname was the title of Jerry Jeff Walker's 1968 folk song.

Name the actress. MERYL STREEP
Name the dancer (not the song title, please). BILL ROBINSON


WILL & GRACE
From the time his ministry began in 1947 when he was 28, an American evangelist conducted more than 400 crusades in 185 countries and territories on six continents.

This computer revolutionary and eventual rear admiral joined the United States Navy Reserve in 1943 and trained at the Naval Reserve Midshipman's School at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She graduated first in her class in 1944, and was assigned to the Bureau of Ships Computation Project at Harvard University as a lieutenant, junior grade. Don't let this one "bug" you.

Name the evangelist. BILLY GRAHAM
Name the computer scientist. GRACE HOPPER


WINNERS & LOSERS
In his first crack at elected politics in 1946, a WWII hero easily defeated GOP foe Lester W. Bowen by a margin of 72% to 27% for the 11th congressional district seat of Massachusetts.

In the 1944 US presidential election, incumbent FDR won the electoral vote 432 to 99, and carried 36 of the 48 states, steamrolling the GOP candidate.

Name the congressional winner and the presidential loser. JOHN F. KENNEDY, THOMAS DEWEY


FADS & CRAZES
Rebelling against rationing laws, young African American, Latino, Italian, Jewish and Filipino men donned flamboyant suits made from
colorful rayon. These items included high-waisted, wide-legged trousers paired with broad-shouldered jackets. Color-coordinated dress shirts, ties and suspenders, along with feather-tipped fedora hats and knee-length wallet chains, accented the look.

Debuting at the famed Gimbel's Department Store during the 1945 Christmas season, the entire inventory of this gravity-defying, stunt-performing spring sold out in 90 minutes. It went on to capture the imaginations of more than 100 million children within two years.

Name this fashion. ZOOT SUITS
Name the toy. SLINKY


Bonus: There were four US presidents born in the 1940s. Who was the first to take office? BILL CLINTON

[ShamelessWeasel]

Spoiler

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Name the film that won Best Picture that year - Nope
Name the novel - All the Kings Men

COMING & GOING
Name the actress - Meryl Streep
Name the dancer I know you dont want Mr Bojangles so nope


WILL & GRACE
Name the evangelist.- Billy Graham
Name the computer scientist - Grace Hopper


WINNERS & LOSERS
Name the congressional winner and the presidential loser. JFK & Thomas Dewey


FADS & CRAZES
Name this fashion. Zoot Suit
Name the toy. Slinky


Bonus: Bill Clinton

[Beebs52]

Spoiler

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Although it is now considered an all-time movie classic, Citizen Kane failed to win Best Picture at the 1941 Oscars.
Name the film that won Best Picture that year. It Happened One Night

1947 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction went to Robert Penn Warren, whose novel told the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South.
Name the novel. All the King's Men


COMING & GOING
1949 brought us the birth of someone whom many consider to be our finest living (certainly most awarded) actress. She graduated from both Vassar and Yale. She avoids the Hollywood spotlight (for the most part) and married a sculptor in 1978.

Leaving us in 1949 was a popular male African-American dancer whose nickname was the title of Jerry Jeff Walker's 1968 folk song.

Name the actress. Meryl Streep
Name the dancer (not the song title, please). Bojangle


WILL & GRACE
From the time his ministry began in 1947 when he was 28, an American evangelist conducted more than 400 crusades in 185 countries and territories on six continents.

This computer revolutionary and eventual rear admiral joined the United States Navy Reserve in 1943 and trained at the Naval Reserve Midshipman's School at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She graduated first in her class in 1944, and was assigned to the Bureau of Ships Computation Project at Harvard University as a lieutenant, junior grade. Don't let this one "bug" you.

Name the evangelist. Billy Graham
Name the computer scientist. Grace Rutledge


WINNERS & LOSERS
In his first crack at elected politics in 1946, a WWII hero easily defeated GOP foe Lester W. Bowen by a margin of 72% to 27% for the 11th congressional district seat of Massachusetts.

In the 1944 US presidential election, incumbent FDR won the electoral vote 432 to 99, and carried 36 of the 48 states, steamrolling the GOP candidate.

Name the congressional winner and the presidential loser. JFK, Dewey


FADS & CRAZES
Rebelling against rationing laws, young African American, Latino, Italian, Jewish and Filipino men donned flamboyant suits made from
colorful rayon. These items included high-waisted, wide-legged trousers paired with broad-shouldered jackets. Color-coordinated dress shirts, ties and suspenders, along with feather-tipped fedora hats and knee-length wallet chains, accented the look.

Debuting at the famed Gimbel's Department Store during the 1945 Christmas season, the entire inventory of this gravity-defying, stunt-performing spring sold out in 90 minutes. It went on to capture the imaginations of more than 100 million children within two years.

Name this fashion. Zootsuit
Name the toy. Slinky


Bonus: There were four US presidents born in the 1940s. Who was the first to take office? Clinton

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

Decades! - 1940s

Let's take a deep dive into the 1940s, a decade that brought the US out of depression and into world war.

All correct responses are worth three points.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Although it is now considered an all-time movie classic, Citizen Kane failed to win Best Picture at the 1941 Oscars.
Name the film that won Best Picture that year.
Plan 9 From Outer Space

1947 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction went to Robert Penn Warren, whose novel told the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South.
Name the novel.
Bong of the South


COMING & GOING
1949 brought us the birth of someone whom many consider to be our finest living (certainly most awarded) actress. She graduated from both Vassar and Yale. She avoids the Hollywood spotlight (for the most part) and married a sculptor in 1978.

Leaving us in 1949 was a popular male African-American dancer whose nickname was the title of Jerry Jeff Walker's 1968 folk song.

Name the actress. - Phyllis Diller
Name the dancer (not the song title, please). - I'm assuming the song is Mr. Bojangles, so whatever his real name was. I'm not getting any points, am I?


WILL & GRACE
From the time his ministry began in 1947 when he was 28, an American evangelist conducted more than 400 crusades in 185 countries and territories on six continents.

This computer revolutionary and eventual rear admiral joined the United States Navy Reserve in 1943 and trained at the Naval Reserve Midshipman's School at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She graduated first in her class in 1944, and was assigned to the Bureau of Ships Computation Project at Harvard University as a lieutenant, junior grade. Don't let this one "bug" you.

Name the evangelist. - Billy Graham
Name the computer scientist. - Grace Kelly


WINNERS & LOSERS
In his first crack at elected politics in 1946, a WWII hero easily defeated GOP foe Lester W. Bowen by a margin of 72% to 27% for the 11th congressional district seat of Massachusetts.

In the 1944 US presidential election, incumbent FDR won the electoral vote 432 to 99, and carried 36 of the 48 states, steamrolling the GOP candidate.

Name the congressional winner and the presidential loser.
JFK and Ralph Nader


FADS & CRAZES
Rebelling against rationing laws, young African American, Latino, Italian, Jewish and Filipino men donned flamboyant suits made from
colorful rayon. These items included high-waisted, wide-legged trousers paired with broad-shouldered jackets. Color-coordinated dress shirts, ties and suspenders, along with feather-tipped fedora hats and knee-length wallet chains, accented the look.

Debuting at the famed Gimbel's Department Store during the 1945 Christmas season, the entire inventory of this gravity-defying, stunt-performing spring sold out in 90 minutes. It went on to capture the imaginations of more than 100 million children within two years.

Name this fashion. - Zoot suits
Name the toy. - Slinky


Bonus: There were four US presidents born in the 1940s. Who was the first to take office?
(five points) - Clinton

[SportsFan68]

Spoiler

Slamboree - Unit 15 - Decades!
May 5, 2023

Decades! - 1940s

Let's take a deep dive into the 1940s, a decade that brought the US out of depression and into world war.

All correct responses are worth three points.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Although it is now considered an all-time movie classic, Citizen Kane failed to win Best Picture at the 1941 Oscars.
Name the film that won Best Picture that year.

Sgt. York

1947 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction went to Robert Penn Warren, whose novel told the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South.
Name the novel.

All the King's Men

COMING & GOING
1949 brought us the birth of someone whom many consider to be our finest living (certainly most awarded) actress. She graduated from both Vassar and Yale. She avoids the Hollywood spotlight (for the most part) and married a sculptor in 1978.

Leaving us in 1949 was a popular male African-American dancer whose nickname was the title of Jerry Jeff Walker's 1968 folk song.

Name the actress. Meryl Streep
Name the dancer (not the song title, please). Bill Robinson


WILL & GRACE
From the time his ministry began in 1947 when he was 28, an American evangelist conducted more than 400 crusades in 185 countries and territories on six continents.

This computer revolutionary and eventual rear admiral joined the United States Navy Reserve in 1943 and trained at the Naval Reserve Midshipman's School at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She graduated first in her class in 1944, and was assigned to the Bureau of Ships Computation Project at Harvard University as a lieutenant, junior grade. Don't let this one "bug" you.

Name the evangelist. Billy Graham
Name the computer scientist. Admiral Grace Hopper.


WINNERS & LOSERS
In his first crack at elected politics in 1946, a WWII hero easily defeated GOP foe Lester W. Bowen by a margin of 72% to 27% for the 11th congressional district seat of Massachusetts.

In the 1944 US presidential election, incumbent FDR won the electoral vote 432 to 99, and carried 36 of the 48 states, steamrolling the GOP candidate.

Name the congressional winner and the presidential loser. JFK and Dewey


FADS & CRAZES
Rebelling against rationing laws, young African American, Latino, Italian, Jewish and Filipino men donned flamboyant suits made from
colorful rayon. These items included high-waisted, wide-legged trousers paired with broad-shouldered jackets. Color-coordinated dress shirts, ties and suspenders, along with feather-tipped fedora hats and knee-length wallet chains, accented the look.

Debuting at the famed Gimbel's Department Store during the 1945 Christmas season, the entire inventory of this gravity-defying, stunt-performing spring sold out in 90 minutes. It went on to capture the imaginations of more than 100 million children within two years.

Name this fashion. Zoot suits
Name the toy. Slinky


Bonus: There were four US presidents born in the 1940s. Who was the first to take office? Clinton.
(five points)

Total points: 35

Up next: Wheelhouse (final unit)

[SportsFan68]

I edited ONLY to spoilerize. I might accidentally have gotten a couple of these right.

[Hotseat Or Bust!]

Spoiler

Awards & Achievements - All The Kings Men. Coming & Going - Meryl Streep, Alvin Ailey. Will & Grace - Billy Graham. Winners & Losers - JFK. Fads & Crazes - Zoot Suit, Slinky.
Bonus: Bill Clinton.

[BackInTex]

Spoiler

Let's take a deep dive into the 1940s, a decade that brought the US out of depression and into world war.

All correct responses are worth three points.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Although it is now considered an all-time movie classic, Citizen Kane failed to win Best Picture at the 1941 Oscars.
Name the film that won Best Picture that year.

The Invisiblle Man

1947 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction went to Robert Penn Warren, whose novel told the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South.
Name the novel.
Hope & Change

COMING & GOING
1949 brought us the birth of someone whom many consider to be our finest living (certainly most awarded) actress. She graduated from both Vassar and Yale. She avoids the Hollywood spotlight (for the most part) and married a sculptor in 1978.

Leaving us in 1949 was a popular male African-American dancer whose nickname was the title of Jerry Jeff Walker's 1968 folk song.

Name the actress.
Meryl Streep
Name the dancer (not the song title, please).
nope


WILL & GRACE
From the time his ministry began in 1947 when he was 28, an American evangelist conducted more than 400 crusades in 185 countries and territories on six continents.

This computer revolutionary and eventual rear admiral joined the United States Navy Reserve in 1943 and trained at the Naval Reserve Midshipman's School at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She graduated first in her class in 1944, and was assigned to the Bureau of Ships Computation Project at Harvard University as a lieutenant, junior grade. Don't let this one "bug" you.

Name the evangelist.
Billy Graham
Name the computer scientist.
Grace Hopper


WINNERS & LOSERS
In his first crack at elected politics in 1946, a WWII hero easily defeated GOP foe Lester W. Bowen by a margin of 72% to 27% for the 11th congressional district seat of Massachusetts.

In the 1944 US presidential election, incumbent FDR won the electoral vote 432 to 99, and carried 36 of the 48 states, steamrolling the GOP candidate.

Name the congressional winner and the presidential loser.
John F Kennedy
Dewey


FADS & CRAZES
Rebelling against rationing laws, young African American, Latino, Italian, Jewish and Filipino men donned flamboyant suits made from
colorful rayon. These items included high-waisted, wide-legged trousers paired with broad-shouldered jackets. Color-coordinated dress shirts, ties and suspenders, along with feather-tipped fedora hats and knee-length wallet chains, accented the look.

Debuting at the famed Gimbel's Department Store during the 1945 Christmas season, the entire inventory of this gravity-defying, stunt-performing spring sold out in 90 minutes. It went on to capture the imaginations of more than 100 million children within two years.

Name this fashion.
Zoot Suit
Name the toy.
Slinky


Bonus: There were four US presidents born in the 1940s. Who was the first to take office?
(five points)
Bill Clinton

Total points: 35

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Answers/points:

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Although it is now considered an all-time movie classic, Citizen Kane failed to win Best Picture at the 1941 Oscars. Name the film that won Best Picture that year.
How Green Was My Valley

1947 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction went to Robert Penn Warren, whose novel told the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South.
Name the novel.
All the King's Men

COMING & GOING

1949 brought us the birth of someone whom many consider to be our finest living (certainly most awarded) actress. She graduated from both Vassar and Yale. She avoids the Hollywood spotlight (for the most part) and married a sculptor in 1978.
Leaving us in 1949 was a popular African-American dancer whose nickname was the title of Jerry Jeff Walker's 1968 folk song.
Name the actress and the dancer (not the song title, please)
Meryl Streep
Bill Robinson


WILL & GRACE
From the time his ministry began in 1947 when he was 28, an American evangelist conducted more than 400 crusades in 185 countries and territories on six continents.

This computer revolutionary and eventual rear admiral joined the United States Navy Reserve in 1943 and trained at the Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She graduated first in her class in 1944, and was assigned to the Bureau of Ships Computation Project at Harvard University as a lieutenant, junior grade.

Name the evangelist.
Name the computer scientist.

Billy Graham
Grace Hopper

WINNERS & LOSERS

In his first crack at elected politics in 1946, a WWII hero easily defeated GOP foe Lester W. Bowen by a margin of 72% to 27% for the 11th congressional district seat of Massachusetts.

In the 1944 US presidential election, incumbent FDR won the electoral vote 432 to 99, and carried 36 of the 48 states, steamrolling the GOP candidate.

Name the congressional winner and the presidential loser.

JFK
Thomas Dewey

FADS & CRAZES
Rebelling against rationing laws, young African American, Latino, Italian, Jewish and Filipino men donned flamboyant suits made from colorful rayon. These items included high-waisted, wide-legged trousers paired with broad-shouldered jackets. Color-coordinated dress shirts, ties and suspenders, along with feather-tipped fedora hats and knee-length wallet chains, accented the look.

Debuting at the famed Gimbel's Department Store during the 1945 Christmas season, the entire inventory of this gravity-defying, stunt-performing spring sold out in 90 minutes. It went on to capture the imaginations of more than 100 million children within two years.

Name this fashion.
Name the toy.

Zoot suits
Slinky

Bonus: There were four US presidents born in the 1940s. Who was the first to take office?
Clinton


points:
tangredi ~~ 35
melly ~~ 35
krox ~~ 35
panic ~~ 35

esto ~~ 32
sprots ~~ 32
weasel ~~ 26
BiT ~~ 26
jarnon ~~ 26
beebs ~~ 26
hotseat ~~ 23
lb ~~ 17