Welcome to the 60’s Population of the U.S.- 177,830,000 Unemployed- 3,852,000 Life Expectancy- Women- 73.1 Men-66.6 Average Salary- $4,743 How different is this from today????

Comparison to 2000’s Population of the U.S.- 308,400,408 Unemployed- 14,900,000 Life Expectancy- Women- 79.7 Men-74.3 Average Salary- $25,149

1960’s Facts Who was elected President in 1960? List 2 facts about him. President John F. Kennedy Fact 1 Famous quote- “Ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country.” Fact 2 He was assassinated.

What did the US space program achieve in July, 1969? What war/conflict was the US involved with in the 60’s? How did that affect music? Vietnam, protest music What did the US space program achieve in July, 1969? Landed on the Moon

Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement during the 60’s and what happened to him? What is his most famous speech? Martin Luther King, Jr. Was assassinated “I Have a Dream”

What wall was put up in a city in Germany dividing democracy from communism? The Berlin Wall

What did Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix all learn about drug use during the 60’s? They all overdosed and died at age 27.

Who was the famous boxer from the 1960’s Who was the famous boxer from the 1960’s?. His motto was “Fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” Muhammad Ali

Slang from the 60’s A Gas All show and no go. Ape A lot of fun. Referenced to a car that had all the pretty chrome goodies, but wouldn't get out of its own way. Ape Used with "Go", "Gone" or "Went". To explode or go completely irate. Example: "When my parents saw my report card, they went ape.

Slang Continued Boss Bread Blast Blew the doors off A great or cool thing. Example: "The Beach Boys new record is really boss". Bread Money Blast A Great Time. Example: "We had a blast at the Prom". Blew the doors off Easily beat the other car in a race.

Slang Continued Cut Out Dibs Dig To leave without ceremony. As in, "Bob, this party is a drag. I'm gonna cut out." Dibs Most always used with "Got". Example: I "got dibs" on that Coke bottle. Meaning you owned that Coke bottle. Thanks to Ron Stowe for another great word. Dig Do you understand?

Slang Continued Lay it on me Lay some scratch Outta Sight Speak your piece. Lay some scratch To burn rubber in a vehicle. Example: That car is so powerful it can get second gear scratch. Outta Sight Fantastic, Awesome. Example: Hey Kathleen, that tie dyed top your wearing is "outta sight".