1922

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1. On February 2, “Ulysses”, James Joyce’s masterwork, was published. What day is described in the novel’s stream-of-consciousness narrative? February 2, 1921 November 11, 1918 January 1, 1900 June 16, 1904

2. On February 6, Achille Cardinal Ratti, Archbishop of Milan, was elected as the new Pope in Rome. What papal name did he take? Pius XI Paul V Urban VIII John XXII

3. On April 7, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall illegally leased U.S. Naval reserves in the Teapot Dome oil field to private interests. In what state was the Teapot Dome oil field located? California Louisiana Texas Wyoming

4. On May 30, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. What artist was responsible for the monumental sculpture of Abraham Lincoln inside? Augustus Saint-Gaudens Horatio Greenough Gutzon Borglum Daniel Chester French

5. On June 10, Frances Ethel Gumm was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. By what name did she become famous? Judy Garland Gypsy Rose Lee Ethel Merman Doris Day

6. On August 22, the President of the Provisional Government of the Irish Free State was assassinated in a roadside ambush. Who was he? Eamon de Valera Michael Collins Patrick Pearse Daniel O’Connell

7. In September, Turkish troops occupied a city, during which time a great fire caused widespread destruction. Thousands died and the historically Greek population was forced to evacuate. What was this city? Nicosia Istanbul Smyrna Thessaloniki

8. On October 28, in a coup d'état known as the “March on Rome”, Italy was taken over by the Fascists led by Benito Mussolini. Before his entry into politics, what was Mussolini’s occupation? House painter Colonel in the Italian army Newspaper editor Lawyer

9. On November 4, what archaeologist discovered the entrance to the Tomb of Tutankhamun? Howard Carter Arthur Evans Heinrich Schliemann Hiram Bingham

10. On December 30, what federation was formally initiated? Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Ivy League American Federation of Labor League of Nations