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Quiz about Traveling Through History with Walter Cronkite

Traveling Through History with Walter Cronkite Quiz

Walter Cronkite was a famous anchor who covered many historical events. Jump into my time machine and let's take a journey through these events. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by triviaking162. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
triviaking162

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
350,243

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2287

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (9/10), Guest 108 (10/10), Guest 49 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Our time machine takes us to a time just after World War II. We see Walter covering the Nuremberg Trials. The Nuremberg Trials were trials against the leaders of what country after World War II? Hint

Italy

Croatia

Germany

Japan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Our time machine now takes us to November 22nd, 1963. Walter is on TV but his voice is very solemn. Why is Walter talking in such a solemn way? Hint

Malcolm X was assassinated that day

Lyndon B. Johnson was assassinated that day

John F. Kennedy was assassinated that day

Martin Luther King Jr. Was assassinated that day

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Question 3 of 10

3. Our time machine now brings us to the 1970s. On a TV, we see Walter covering the Watergate scandal. The Watergate scandal caused which U.S. President to resign? Hint

Barack Obama

Ronald Reagan

Jimmy Carter

Richard Nixon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Now, the time machine takes us to 1981. Walter is covering the end of the Iranian Hostage Crisis, which started in 1979. How many hostages were originally taken by the Iranians? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Our time machine now takes us to the day when man first walked on the moon. We see the astronauts walk on the moon and then Walter gives us more details about the mission. On what date did the astronauts first reach the moon? Hint

July 20th, 1969

June 20th, 1969

July 20th, 1968

June 20th, 1968

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Question 6 of 10

6. The time machine says we are in 1963. Walter is covering a story about a British band who were already enormously popular in the United Kingdom. This story brought this certain band to the American eyes for the first time. What band was this? Hint

Herman's Hermits

The Rolling Stones

The Beatles

The Kinks

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Question 7 of 10

7. Our time machine takes us to 1964 and Walter is covering the bombings of a certain country during the Vietnam War. Which of these Asian countries did the U.S. bomb during the war starting in 1964? Hint

Mongolia

Laos

Soviet Union

Thailand

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Question 8 of 10

8. Now, our machine takes us right back to 1944 and we see Walter covering D-Day. D-Day was an event that occurred on June 6th, 1944. In which region of France did the Allies land? Hint

The Pas de Calais

Normandy

Provence

Brittany

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Question 9 of 10

9. The time machine takes us to 1968 and Walter is covering the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination. Who was convicted for assassinating him? Hint

Jack Ruby

James Earl Ray

Lee Harvey Oswald

John Wilkes Booth

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Question 10 of 10

10. Before our machine brings us back to base in the present, it takes us to 1979. On a TV, we see Walter covering the nuclear disaster at Three Mile Island. Where is the Three Mile Island power plant? Hint

Connecticut

New York

Pennsylvania

New Jersey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Germany

The Allies of World War II put the Nazi leaders on trial for crimes against humanity. They are called the Nuremberg Trials because they were held in Nuremberg, Germany.

2. Our time machine now takes us to November 22nd, 1963. Walter is on TV but his voice is very solemn. Why is Walter talking in such a solemn way?

Answer: John F. Kennedy was assassinated that day

Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States. He was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald was charged with the crime, but some people think Oswald was just a scapegoat for the crime.

3. Our time machine now brings us to the 1970s. On a TV, we see Walter covering the Watergate scandal. The Watergate scandal caused which U.S. President to resign?

Answer: Richard Nixon

People were caught breaking into the Democratic suite in the Watergate Hotel complex. In order to help Richard Nixon win the 1972 presidential election they were looking for Democratic secrets. Nixon was forced to resign when it was revealed that he was involved in attempts to cover up the break-in.

4. Now, the time machine takes us to 1981. Walter is covering the end of the Iranian Hostage Crisis, which started in 1979. How many hostages were originally taken by the Iranians?

Answer: 66

Jimmy Carter was United States President during the Iranian Hostage Crisis. The hostages weren't released until Ronald Reagan was sworn in in 1981. The hostages were held in Tehran, Iran.

Answer: July 20th, 1969

The astronauts on the mission were Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins. However, Neil and Buzz were the only people to walk on the moon. After Apollo 11, five other Apollo missions reached the Moon (12, 14, 15, 16, and 17).

Answer: The Beatles

Walter's story was about how the Beatles were becoming a huge hit in the United Kingdom. This phenomenon was later coined "Beatlemania". The members of the Beatles were Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison.

Answer: Laos

Lyndon B. Johnson was US president at the time. The U.S. also bombed Cambodia. The code-name of the bombing was Operation Menu.

8. Now, our machine takes us right back to 1944 and we see Walter covering D-Day. D-Day was an event that occurred on June 6th, 1944. In which region of France did the Allies land?

Answer: Normandy

The D-Day mission was codenamed Operation Overlord. It was an Allied victory and a turning point in the war.

9. The time machine takes us to 1968 and Walter is covering the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination. Who was convicted for assassinating him?

Answer: James Earl Ray

King was assassinated on April 4th, 1968. In 1983, Ronald Reagan made a federal holiday for Dr. King. It is celebrated on the third Monday of January.

Answer: Pennsylvania

The Three Mile Island disaster occurred on March 28th, 1979. The Three Mile Island plant is in Dauphin County in Pennsylvania. Jimmy Carter was President of the U.S. at the time.

Source: Author triviaking162

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