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It Happened in December Trivia Quiz

Just a test on your knowledge of December happenings.

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
minch

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,352

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5018

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: DeepHistory (10/10), psnz (10/10), Hayes1953 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What saint's day is celebrated on December 6 in some European countries? Hint

Saint Nicholas

Saint Joseph

Saint Mary

Saint John

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which year did the Japanese make an attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th? Hint

1941

1940

1939

1942

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which English king abdicated in December? Hint

George III

Edward VIII

George V

Edward VII

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which river did George Washington start to cross on Christmas Day 1776?

Answer: (One or two word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did Orville Wright make the first successful flight in a heavier than air machine? Hint

1903

1899

1900

1905

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Question 6 of 10

6. On December 2, 1982 Dr Barney Clark received the world's first artificial _______ ? Hint

heart

hand

lung

kidney

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Question 7 of 10

7. The first radio signal was received in Saint Johns, Newfoundland by Marconi on December 12th 1901. From where was it sent? Hint

Italy

France

Maine

England

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Boston Tea Party, which took place on December 16, 1773, was a protest about what? Hint

Poor quality tea

Taxes on tea and the East India Company's monopoly of the tea trade

Tea imported instead of coffee

Chinese tea instead of Indian tea delivered

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which island did Columbus discover in December 1492? Hint

Hispaniola

Bermuda

Trinidad

Bahamas

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did the Pilgrims supposedly land in December 1620?

Answer: (One or two words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What saint's day is celebrated on December 6 in some European countries?

Answer: Saint Nicholas

The Christian Saint Nicholas replaced pagan gift givers. He was known for his generosity to the poor. He is often depicted wearing bishop's robes

2. In which year did the Japanese make an attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th?

Answer: 1941

This attack, planned and carried out by the Japanese naval officer, Isoroku Yamamoto, brought America into World War II.

3. Which English king abdicated in December?

Answer: Edward VIII

In 1936 he renounced the throne to marry the woman he loved - Wallis Warfield Simpson. His brother became King George VI, father of Queen Elizabeth II.

4. Which river did George Washington start to cross on Christmas Day 1776?

Answer: Delaware

This is the subject of a famous painting by Emmanuel Luetze. In it seen the American flag, which was not adopted until 1777! Washington attacked German troops at Trenton, NJ on December 1776 and scored a great victory.

5. In what year did Orville Wright make the first successful flight in a heavier than air machine?

Answer: 1903

It was at Kitty Hawk, NC

6. On December 2, 1982 Dr Barney Clark received the world's first artificial _______ ?

Answer: heart

The operation was performed in Utah by Dr. William DeVries,

7. The first radio signal was received in Saint Johns, Newfoundland by Marconi on December 12th 1901. From where was it sent?

Answer: England

He sent the letter S in Morse code.

8. The Boston Tea Party, which took place on December 16, 1773, was a protest about what?

Answer: Taxes on tea and the East India Company's monopoly of the tea trade

In 1773 people emptied boxes of tea into Boston harbor as a protest.

9. Which island did Columbus discover in December 1492?

Answer: Hispaniola

The two countries which make up Hispaniola today are Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

10. Where did the Pilgrims supposedly land in December 1620?

Answer: Plymouth Rock

Source: Author minch

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