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Quiz about The Twentieth Century 19711980

The Twentieth Century - 1971-1980 Quiz

Another in the series, this quiz covers events in the decade of the 1970's. One question per year. Have fun!

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

Author
sportcon

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
20,517

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
10379

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (5/10), shadowzep (10/10), Guest 136 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What female athlete became the first to win $100,000 in a single year in 1971? Hint

Billie Jean King

Martina Navratilova

Joanne Carner

Janet Guthrie

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what state was George Wallace campaigning for the Presidency when he was shot in an assassination attempt in May 1972? Hint

Florida

Virginia

Maryland

New York

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Question 3 of 10

3. Initially elected in 1946, and ousted in 1955, this leader was again elected president of his country in 1973: Hint

Augusto Pinochet

Jorge Rafael Videla

Salvador Allende

Juan Peron

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Question 4 of 10

4. When French president Georges Pompidou died in office in 1974, who succeeded him? Hint

Valery Giscard D'Estaing

Georges Clemenceau

Francois Mitterand

Edouard Daladier

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who became the first American born Roman Catholic saint ? Hint

Elizabeth Ann Seton

Martha Graham

Margaret Sanger

Rachel Carson

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Question 6 of 10

6. From what city's airport did Israeli commandos rescue 103 hostages held by Pro-Palestinian terrorists in 1976? Hint

Khartoum, Sudan

Luanda, Angola

Beirut, Lebanon

Entebbe, Uganda

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1977, where did two jetliners crash while still on the ground killing 528 people? Hint

Paris, France

Canary Islands

Manila, Philippines

New Delhi, India

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where was the world's first test tube baby born in 1978? Hint

England

United States

India

France

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Question 9 of 10

9. The first official visit to the United States by what top Chinese Communist official was made in 1979? Hint

Hua Kuo-feng

Chou En-lai

Chaing Ching

Deng Xiaoping

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1980, after 90 years of white rule, Southern Rhodesia became what nation? Hint

Uganda

Zaire

Kenya

Zimbabwe

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Apr 16 2024 : Guest 24: 5/10
Apr 13 2024 : shadowzep: 10/10
Apr 10 2024 : Guest 136: 7/10
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 73: 6/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 99: 10/10
Mar 16 2024 : Guest 120: 8/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 192: 5/10
Mar 06 2024 : Guest 73: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What female athlete became the first to win $100,000 in a single year in 1971?

Answer: Billie Jean King

2. In what state was George Wallace campaigning for the Presidency when he was shot in an assassination attempt in May 1972?

Answer: Maryland

Wallace was shot and permanently paralyzed at a shopping center in Laurel, Maryland.

3. Initially elected in 1946, and ousted in 1955, this leader was again elected president of his country in 1973:

Answer: Juan Peron

Peron had his third wife, Isabelle as his vice president. He died in office in 1974.

4. When French president Georges Pompidou died in office in 1974, who succeeded him?

Answer: Valery Giscard D'Estaing

Pompidou had succeeded Charles De Gaulle.

5. Who became the first American born Roman Catholic saint ?

Answer: Elizabeth Ann Seton

6. From what city's airport did Israeli commandos rescue 103 hostages held by Pro-Palestinian terrorists in 1976?

Answer: Entebbe, Uganda

The terrorists were under the protection of Idi Amin's troops. (There was a 104th hostage, who had been transferred to hospital, and it was not possible to rescue her).

7. In 1977, where did two jetliners crash while still on the ground killing 528 people?

Answer: Canary Islands

8. Where was the world's first test tube baby born in 1978?

Answer: England

Louise Joy Brown was born in England in July 1978. India announced the birth of the second test tube baby in October of the same year.

9. The first official visit to the United States by what top Chinese Communist official was made in 1979?

Answer: Deng Xiaoping

Deng and President Carter signed agreements on cultural and scientific exchanges.

10. In 1980, after 90 years of white rule, Southern Rhodesia became what nation?

Answer: Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe, a Marxist, was elected prime minister. Prince Charles presided over the ceremony.

Source: Author sportcon

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