Are You A True Baby Boomer?

Okay, I get called a Boomer a lot, but I was born like 20 years too late to be part of that great generation. But I can pass this quiz in a heart beat.

Let's see if you can

Baby Boomers are unique in their own right, the economic "boom" after the second world war is technically why they're called baby boomers. Nowadays, what they remember from their childhood has since been replaced with technology and a very different social structure.

By the way, I used to have the same kind of bike when I was a kid to
By the way, I used to have the same kind of bike when I was a kid to


Let's see if you have the knowledge to remember things from a simpler time in America. Careful though, only real Baby Boomers will be able to pass our quiz! Take the quiz and get your friends to try too so you can see who the biggest Baby Boomer is.

At What time (EST) would the National Anthem come on at night on the television? 10pm, 1am, Never, 2am

Are You A True Baby Boomer?

Back in the day, TV channels didn't air shows for 24 hours a day. At (blank) they would sign off with the last thing they played being the National Anthem.

What game was played among neighbors that needed an empty can? Rockets, Empty, Pop-Ups, Kick The Can

Are You A True Baby Boomer?

The game was called (blank)! It was invented during the great depression because cans were easily accessible and it got kids to use their imagination. Anyone who played it in the 1960s will remember it and perhaps even have some good memories around it.

What wasn't allowed to be aired on television? Guns, Swearing, Death, toddlers

Are You A True Baby Boomer?

In the first decades after the television was invented, there were rules against (Blank). Sure, there'd be the occasional accidental (Blank) but producers really tried to keep that stuff off the air.

What was this talking doll called?

Are You A True Baby Boomer?

Was it Cabbage Patch Kids, Golden Age Collection Dolls, Chatty Cathy, Barbie

There are many iterations of this doll But the first pull-string doll was called (Blank).

Which jeans did a lot of people wear during the ’60s and ’70s? Mid-Rise, Boot Cut, Bell-Bottoms, Skinny

(Blank) jeans were immensely popular during the 60s and the 70s. Both genders wore it and they were almost always made from denim.

Which chemical weapon was used a lot in the Vietnam War? Tear Gas, Chlorine, Mustard Gas, Agent Orange

Are You A True Baby Boomer?

(Blank) would cause both damages to the environment and to anyone it got on, it was a herbicide that the U.S. developed for use in the Vietnam War.

What dance move was made popular by Chubby Checker on American Bandstand? The Waltz, The Jive, The Fox Trox, The Twist

From 1959 to the early 1960s, (Blank) became a first worldwide dance craze though some believed that it was too provocative. The accompanying song was originally written by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters and later covered by Chubby Checker.

What were these popular beads in the late 1960s and early 70s were called? Love Beads, Friendship beads, Anal Beads, Forget Me Not Beads

Are You A True Baby Boomer?

(Blank) were given as gifts between friends and were typically made by someone and then given to a friend. They were most commonly worn on the wrist, neck, or even ankle.

What were these high-legged boots were known as? Go-Go Boots, Disco Boots, Party Boots, Thigh-Highs

Are You A True Baby Boomer?

(Blank) were created in 1965 by Andre Courreges and were worn by women and men throughout the country. Nancy Sinatra became the poster girl for (Blank) after her hit song “These Boots Are Made For Walking”.

Which of these was the most well-known brand of TV dinners? Swanson, Easy Dinner, American Classic, Stouffer's

Are You A True Baby Boomer?

During the 1950s (Blank) dominated the TV dinner market. The first entree introduced by the company was a turkey dinner. (Blank) sold an average of 13 million TV dinners annually by 1956.

What was this toy called? Reality Check, Space Goggles, Slider, View Master

Are You A True Baby Boomer?

The (Blank) was a special-format stereoscope that has reels which allowed the user to view images in 3D and up-close. (Blank) were introduced in 1939 and the company is still active today with its (Blank)

What was this kind of jewelry called? Queen Rings, Glammies, Antiques, Mood Rings

Are You A True Baby Boomer?

(Blank) were created in 1969 and were popular because they changed color based on the temperature of the wearer’s finger. The jewelry was supposed to reflect the wearer’s present mood.

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Most Helpful Guy

  • The national anthem would come on at 1AM and the sign on would be at 5AM

    The kids game was called Kick the can

    Swearing was not allowed on Tv

    The talking Doll was Mattell's Chatty Cathy

    Bell Bottoms were worn

    Agent Orange was used in Vietnam

    Love Beads were used

    GoGo boots were worn

    Swanson TV dinners were big. You wouldn't want to put then in a microwave oven.

    View Master

    Mood Ring

    • Thanks for the MHO😎

Most Helpful Girl

  • No. I'm a boom boom baby

    • Your not even going to try and answer any of the questions. I really want to see people in your age group answer some. I want to see how well or not so well they do. Like my kids can almost pass the full quiz. This quiz I gave is only a small sample of the full one

    • I just read them and honestly the only question i have a clue of is the chemical weapon it was either agen orange, or mustard gas. The rest i can't even make a guess because i have no clue

    • Agent orange

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  • I only missed being a baby boomer by two years, these questions are actually very easy because I know an experienced most of them. It was around 1Am because nothing was on afterwards, if I was up too early the tv was still in test mode with just random vertical lines.
    kick the can , swearing, Chatty Cathy, agent orange , the twist , love beads , go go boots , Swanson, view finder and mood ring

    • What I shown you was only a sample of the real test. The real one is like a 100 questions

    • Born in 68 myself not old enough

  • Baby Boomers were born from 1946 to 1964. That is anyone 58 or older.

    • Your right, see you just said I'm not old enough, I was born in 68

    • Aaah! A baby of the Summer of Love, 1967!

    • You're a Generation X

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