1. 1980s
   1790s
2. 1830s
   1920s

The term "baby boomer" was first used in the 1920s, but not for the generation that came later. It only became widely used after wartime, when babies were being born in large numbers.

1. Iraq War
   World War I
2. The War of 1812
   World War II

The baby boomers were born after World War II ended and troops returned home. This was a time of celebration for the Allies and rejuvenation.

1. True
2. False

This is false. Baby boomers actually do the most recreational traveling of any generation. They have the most disposable income, and therefore have the means to travel.

1. the way they act
   a major world event
2. the sound the babies made
   a spike in births

The generation gets its name from the spike in births that occurred. It literally happened just like boom, with many children being born at one time.

1. early boomers
   little boomers
2. leading-edge baby boomers
   silent boomers

These baby boomers are called leading-edge baby boomers. They were the first group of boomers, born just after the war.

1. True
2. False

This is true. Baby boomers typically possess higher-paying jobs and more disposable income. Compared to other generations, they are the most financially well off.

1. Australia
   Sweden
2. Poland
   Canada

Canada's definition of the baby boomer generation starts around 1947, two years after the United States' definition. This is because of the number of babies that were born up north after that year.

1. U.K. General Strike
   World War II
2. Challenger Explosion
   Woodstock

Woodstock is largely synonymous with the baby boomers. The festival took place in 1969, when most boomers were teens. The event was extremely successful.

1. Gen X
   Gen Z
2. Silent Generation
   Millennials

The Silent Generation was the generation that came before the baby boomers. Often, the Silent Generation were the parents of later baby boomers.

1. rock n' roll
   country
2. hip hop
   RnB

Rock n' Roll was a very popular genre during the youth of baby boomers. Artists such as Buddy Holly were popular at the time.

1. cell phone
   Atari 2600
2. radio
   mp3 player

Radios were a very popular choice of media when boomers were growing up. The radio brought the Top 40 and more.

1. television
   MP3 player
2. cell phone
   heat

Television was still new to the world when baby boomers were born. It was invented in the late '20s, and this generation were the first to grow up with the new technology.

1. leaders
   creative minds
2. soldiers
   hippies

Many baby boomers were known as hippies, due to their laid-back attitudes. Hippies also represented the generation's free thinking.

1. "Friends"
   "That '70s Show"
2. "I Love Lucy"
   "Three's Company"

"I Love Lucy" hit the small screen at the time when many baby boomers were just being born. The iconic sitcom was very popular among the generation.

1. construction
   agriculture
2. petroleum
   healthcare

The healthcare industry will be called upon to care for aging boomers. This will heavily affect the industry and the economy in general.

1. independent
   indecisive
2. dreamers
   fearful

Baby boomers are independent, both in a physical sense and a mental sense. They think freely and know what they have to do.

1. The Who
   Pink Floyd
2. The Beatles
   The Monkees

The Beatles were an extremely successful band that got their start as the baby boomers were coming of age. Beatlemania was the phrase created to describe the worldwide attention that they garnered.

1. found corporate jobs
   stayed home
2. spent money on experiences
   nothing

As baby boomers came of age and earned some cash, they started to live for themselves. This was at a time of liberation, when events like Woodstock were happening.

1. troubled
   unique and special
2. co-dependent
   unreliable

Often, baby boomers think that their generation is unique and special. In many ways they're right - they grew up with the technology no other generation had and saw some incredible world events.

1. "The Terminator"
   "Star Wars"
2. "Easy Rider"
   "Forrest Gump"

"Easy Rider" is a classic that came out in 1969. It was a reflection of the alternate lifestyle that hippies from that generation experienced.

1. the first man on the moon
   the American Revolution
2. the Great Depression
   Battle of Britain

The first man to set foot on the moon was Neil Armstrong in 1969. This was an incredible feat that the baby boomers were lucky to witness.

1. protest injustice
   work for their parents
2. enlist to fight in the war
   try to become famous

Baby boomers were a generation that cared about social change and often protested injustice. When they were growing up, they looked up to activists like Martin Luther King, Jr., who fought for civil rights.

1. generation boomers
   ex-boomers
2. early boomers
   trailing-edge boomers

These boomers were called the trailing-edge boomers. They were the last boomers of the generation, sometimes holding different views or values than the first half.

1. True
2. False

This is true. Baby boomers are experienced and also hold some of the highest-paying jobs. They also show no signs of leaving these jobs - boomers are working longer and retiring later.

1. disposable income
   open thought
2. kids
   favorite songs

Baby boomers have the most disposable income of any generation. Their spending power can be attributed to a few factors, including high-paying jobs.

1. yuppies
   pre-Xers
2. large generation
   the full generation

"Yuppies" was a word that was used for the baby boomers, often by older generations. It was used for them when they started to transition from rebellious teens to Young Urban Professionals.

1. 1890s - 1910s
   1840s - 1860s
2. 1920s - 1930s
   1940s - 1960s

Baby boomers are considered to be people who were born between the 1940s and the 1960s. The lines are a bit blurred when it comes to categorizing them, because Generation X started in the mid-60s as well.

1. True
2. False

This is true. Baby boomers are the largest generation as of 2018. However, experts expect that millennial adults will outnumber boomers at some point in 2019!

1. they lived differently
   some saw the Great Depression
2. they lived in different areas
   there are two different groups

The two groups of baby boomers often feel like they've experienced life differently. The younger group grew up during and after the Vietnam War, whereas the older group protested against the war.

1. Andrew Jackson
   Franklin D. Roosevelt
2. Bill Clinton
   Ronald Reagan

Bill Clinton was a baby boomer, born in 1946. He was president from 1993 until 2001.

1. Barbie
   Gameboy
2. Furby
   Hatchimals

Barbies, introduced in 1959, were hugely popular among boomer girls. Most boomers were kids at this time and were the exact market for the dolls.

1. They have more children than previous generations.
   They provide for their parents.
2. They don't use technology at all.
   They keep working in their later years.

Baby boomers have no plans to retire yet! They tend to keep active and work longer. Some even start up a brand new career later in life.

1. gardening
   grocery shopping
2. skydiving
   volunteering

Boomers grew up as activists and in a time filled with civil rights movements. Their hearts are often in a good place, and to show it, they are more likely to volunteer than other generations.

1. Kurt Cobain
   Michael Jackson
2. Prince
   Elvis Presley

He was a rock n' roll icon and actor when boomers were growing up. He was a heartthrob and idol for the generation.

1. taking care of their adult kids
   going out to more events
2. taking more vacations
   spending more hours at work

Many baby boomers find themselves still financially responsible for their adult children. Grandchildren are often included, as well.