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How much do you really know about the Baby Boomer generation? Often associated with major social change, economic growth, and lasting cultural influence, Baby Boomers have played a significant role in shaping the modern world. This introduction invites you to explore the defining traits, experiences, and impact of a generation that continues to leave its mark on society. Whether you are reviewing familiar facts or discovering something new, it is a chance to test your knowledge and gain a clearer understanding of who the Baby Boomers are and why they remain so important.
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Baby Boomers were one of the first generations to be introduced to credit cards as we know them today.  What was the original name of the Visa credit card?
Baby Boomers were one of the first generations to be introduced to credit cards as we know them today. What was the original name of the Visa credit card?
Where is the Watergate complex located?
Where is the Watergate complex located?
Which song written in 1989 covered over 100 events that many, many a Baby Boomer experienced in their lifetime?
Which song written in 1989 covered over 100 events that many, many a Baby Boomer experienced in their lifetime?
Senator Joe McCarthy was a notorious U.S. Senator from 1947 to 1957 and was most famous for his tenacious pursuit of communist subversives.  Which state did he represent?
Senator Joe McCarthy was a notorious U.S. Senator from 1947 to 1957 and was most famous for his tenacious pursuit of communist subversives. Which state did he represent?
Baby Boomers grew to pursue values that were aimed more toward self-help and self gratification versus the generation that preceded them.  What was the nickname given to Baby Boomers for this shift in values?
Baby Boomers grew to pursue values that were aimed more toward self-help and self gratification versus the generation that preceded them. What was the nickname given to Baby Boomers for this shift in values?
Which literary classic can be said to be the definitive book of the Baby Boomer generation?
Which literary classic can be said to be the definitive book of the Baby Boomer generation?
Baby Boomers have done quite well financially.  What percentage of the current, total net worth of American households do they possess?
Baby Boomers have done quite well financially. What percentage of the current, total net worth of American households do they possess?
What was the name of the BB gun so very much coveted by Ralphie from the movie, "A Christmas Story?"
What was the name of the BB gun so very much coveted by Ralphie from the movie, "A Christmas Story?"
Tom Brokaw certainly witnessed the Baby Boomer generation from his years as a journalist through those times.  What was the name of the book he wrote about it?
Tom Brokaw certainly witnessed the Baby Boomer generation from his years as a journalist through those times. What was the name of the book he wrote about it?
During the Arab-Israeli War/Yom Kippur war in 1973 which organization placed an embargo on oil causing massive shortages of gas as well as a massive surge in its price?
During the Arab-Israeli War/Yom Kippur war in 1973 which organization placed an embargo on oil causing massive shortages of gas as well as a massive surge in its price?
What was the name of the generation that preceded the Baby Boomer generation?
What was the name of the generation that preceded the Baby Boomer generation?
The Beat Generation was kind of a subset of the Baby Boomer generation beginning in the late 40s.  Who was the first to coin the phrase?
The Beat Generation was kind of a subset of the Baby Boomer generation beginning in the late 40s. Who was the first to coin the phrase?
Some Baby Boomers may remember the Banana Man from a whacky TV show of their time.  Which show was the Banana Man on?
Some Baby Boomers may remember the Banana Man from a whacky TV show of their time. Which show was the Banana Man on?
Who formed the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, or CND, in 1957?
Who formed the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, or CND, in 1957?
What was the name of the conference that split Germany into four zones after the war, and thus began the start of the Cold War?.
What was the name of the conference that split Germany into four zones after the war, and thus began the start of the Cold War?.
In the post world years, one world leader pledged a policy of containment in order to curtail the spread of communism.  Who was that world leader?
In the post world years, one world leader pledged a policy of containment in order to curtail the spread of communism. Who was that world leader?
What was the average cost of a new house in 1960?
What was the average cost of a new house in 1960?
Many great things came out of the Baby Boomer generation including frozen TV dinners.  Which famous brand started the revolution?
Many great things came out of the Baby Boomer generation including frozen TV dinners. Which famous brand started the revolution?
Which one of the following was not a member of the Warsaw Pact signed in 1955?
Which one of the following was not a member of the Warsaw Pact signed in 1955?
Which year is considered by many to be the peak year of the Baby Boom?
Which year is considered by many to be the peak year of the Baby Boom?
What popular toy was created by Wham-O in 1958?
What popular toy was created by Wham-O in 1958?
What were young people burning in protest of the Vietnam War in the 60s and 70s?
What were young people burning in protest of the Vietnam War in the 60s and 70s?
The Women's liberation movement came to full light during the late 60s and into the 70s.  Who wrote the book, 'The Feminine Mystique,' which put to words what so many women in the States and around the world were feeling at the time?
The Women's liberation movement came to full light during the late 60s and into the 70s. Who wrote the book, 'The Feminine Mystique,' which put to words what so many women in the States and around the world were feeling at the time?
After Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space for the Soviet Union, how long after his feat did Alan Shepard become the first American in space?
After Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space for the Soviet Union, how long after his feat did Alan Shepard become the first American in space?
Hippies were a huge part of the scene and their culminating experience was the massive Woodstock gathering.  How many performances were played to the audience of some 400,000 people?
Hippies were a huge part of the scene and their culminating experience was the massive Woodstock gathering. How many performances were played to the audience of some 400,000 people?
Which Beatles song was released in the UK in 1962 becoming their first single ever?
Which Beatles song was released in the UK in 1962 becoming their first single ever?
Many Baby Boomer success stories came from the 60s. Where did Sam Walton open his first Wal-Mart store in 1962?
Many Baby Boomer success stories came from the 60s. Where did Sam Walton open his first Wal-Mart store in 1962?
Which fashion craze created by Mary Quant in London had its start in 1965 and soon spread all over the world?
Which fashion craze created by Mary Quant in London had its start in 1965 and soon spread all over the world?
What was the name of the first programmable electronic computer unveiled at the University of Pennsylvania in 1946?
What was the name of the first programmable electronic computer unveiled at the University of Pennsylvania in 1946?
Who did the Philippines become independent from in 1946 after being ruled by a foreign nation for 48 years?
Who did the Philippines become independent from in 1946 after being ruled by a foreign nation for 48 years?
Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play baseball for the Major League.  Which team did he play for?
Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play baseball for the Major League. Which team did he play for?
Who wrote, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," in 1962?
Who wrote, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," in 1962?
Jazz in the Boomer days grew in popularity and evolved through several fantastic stages.  Which famous jazz festival, which began in 1954, still carries on to this day?
Jazz in the Boomer days grew in popularity and evolved through several fantastic stages. Which famous jazz festival, which began in 1954, still carries on to this day?
Which of the following US Presidents was not born in the Baby Boomer years?
Which of the following US Presidents was not born in the Baby Boomer years?
What was the first jet aircraft to enter commercial service for carrying passengers?.
What was the first jet aircraft to enter commercial service for carrying passengers?.
There were many great innovations that came out of the Baby Boomer years including a famous fastener named after the combination of two French words.  What was it?
There were many great innovations that came out of the Baby Boomer years including a famous fastener named after the combination of two French words. What was it?
What type of ape or  monkey was 'Albert' the the first of a series of 'Alberts' that flew in V2 rockets in the late 40s?
What type of ape or monkey was 'Albert' the the first of a series of 'Alberts' that flew in V2 rockets in the late 40s?
Who piloted the command module 'Columbia' while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spent their time on the surface of the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission?
Who piloted the command module 'Columbia' while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spent their time on the surface of the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission?
There was more than one 'Red Scare' in the history of the USA.  How many have there been in the history of the country?
There was more than one 'Red Scare' in the history of the USA. How many have there been in the history of the country?
The generation that lived through post World War II certainly had to deal with issues concerning depression.  What was most often prescribed to help them with their issues?
The generation that lived through post World War II certainly had to deal with issues concerning depression. What was most often prescribed to help them with their issues?
The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 put the world at the brink of nuclear war. Which of the countries below was also part of what also was known as the 'October Crisis?'
The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 put the world at the brink of nuclear war. Which of the countries below was also part of what also was known as the 'October Crisis?'
What was former President Jimmy Carter doing during the peak years of the Baby Boomer generation?
What was former President Jimmy Carter doing during the peak years of the Baby Boomer generation?
Most agree that the success of Ronald Reagan's campaign for President of the USA came from the votes and support of Baby Boomers.  Who was his pick for Vice President?
Most agree that the success of Ronald Reagan's campaign for President of the USA came from the votes and support of Baby Boomers. Who was his pick for Vice President?
Who issued the famous 'fatwa' against Salman Rushdie in the early 80s, calling for his death?
Who issued the famous 'fatwa' against Salman Rushdie in the early 80s, calling for his death?
Who did the Soviets replace Nikita Khrushchev with in 1964?
Who did the Soviets replace Nikita Khrushchev with in 1964?
Afghanistan has been a nation all too familiar with war in its history.  How many years did the Soviet-Afghan War last?
Afghanistan has been a nation all too familiar with war in its history. How many years did the Soviet-Afghan War last?

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