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World Dates and Events Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Monk12. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Monk12

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,199

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2259

Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (5/10), Guest 44 (6/10), Guest 82 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following did not see action during the American Civil War? Hint

"LightHorse" Harry Lee

William T. Sherman

"Stonewall" Jackson

Phillip Sheridan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the first Army vs. Notre Dame football game played on November 1, 1913? Hint

Army 37 - 3

Notre Dame 35 -10

Cancelled due to bad weather

Tie score, 14 - 14

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Question 3 of 10

3. How did Gene Tunney beat Jack Dempsey to win the heavyweight boxing championship on September 23, 1926? Hint

TKO

By Dempsey forfeit

Outpointed him

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Question 4 of 10

4. When the Japanese invaded Manchuria, China on September 18, 1931, what pact did they violate? Hint

the 18th Parallel Pact

Kellogg-Briand Pact

Sino-Japanese Peace Accord

the Manchuria Directive

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Question 5 of 10

5. On September 7, 1921 fifteen year old Margaret Gorman won the Miss America beauty pageant in Atlantic City. What was unique about this? Hint

the tallest at 6 ft 4 in

she wore a torn swim suit

first blind girl to enter pageant

she was the first Miss America

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did the the U.S. Congress enact the first income tax? Hint

1916

1861

1942

1812

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Question 7 of 10

7. The small Pacific island Tinian in the Marianas was the take off spot for the bombers that dropped A-Bombs on Japan in 1945. What other 'first' was Tinian known for a year before? Hint

first gold mine found in the Pacific

first use of Agent Orange

first use of napalm

capture of a Japanese officer

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which British liner entered the New York Harbor on her maiden voyage on June 1, 1936? Hint

Gem of the Ocean

King George

Queen Mary

White Star

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Question 9 of 10

9. In an effort to make money for a cause, six million people linked hands across America on May 25, 1986. What was that cause? Hint

to help the homeless

to refurbish the Statue of Liberty

to help farmers get out of debt

to deepen the Panama Canal

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Question 10 of 10

10. May 19, 1928 saw the first contest of this kind held in Calaveras County, California. Who were and still are the contestants? Hint

jumping frogs

cockroaches

big bellied, bald men

anyone under 4 ft (Olympic sports)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following did not see action during the American Civil War?

Answer: "LightHorse" Harry Lee

General Robert E. Lee led the Confederacy (the South). LightHorse Lee fought during the Revolutionary War.

2. Who won the first Army vs. Notre Dame football game played on November 1, 1913?

Answer: Notre Dame 35 -10

3. How did Gene Tunney beat Jack Dempsey to win the heavyweight boxing championship on September 23, 1926?

Answer: Outpointed him

4. When the Japanese invaded Manchuria, China on September 18, 1931, what pact did they violate?

Answer: Kellogg-Briand Pact

The Pact was signed by 16 nations. Three years later Japan invaded.

5. On September 7, 1921 fifteen year old Margaret Gorman won the Miss America beauty pageant in Atlantic City. What was unique about this?

Answer: she was the first Miss America

6. When did the the U.S. Congress enact the first income tax?

Answer: 1861

To help in running the Civil War's finances, income taxes were started August 5, 1861.

7. The small Pacific island Tinian in the Marianas was the take off spot for the bombers that dropped A-Bombs on Japan in 1945. What other 'first' was Tinian known for a year before?

Answer: first use of napalm

To help clear out the Japanese forces, the U.S. used the deadly chemical to set fire to a large portion of the island from the air.

8. Which British liner entered the New York Harbor on her maiden voyage on June 1, 1936?

Answer: Queen Mary

9. In an effort to make money for a cause, six million people linked hands across America on May 25, 1986. What was that cause?

Answer: to help the homeless

The event, in fact, was called 'Hands Across America'.

10. May 19, 1928 saw the first contest of this kind held in Calaveras County, California. Who were and still are the contestants?

Answer: jumping frogs

Mark Twain even wrote a book about the Jumping Frogs of Calaveras County (published in 1865).

Source: Author Monk12

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