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Quiz about The 20th Century  19411950
Quiz about The 20th Century  19411950

The 20th Century - 1941-1950 Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about the decade of the 1940s. One question per year. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by sportcon. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
sportcon
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
18,386
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
7003
Last 3 plays: jmel2 (7/10), oslo1999 (8/10), Guest 71 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 1941, The British Broadcasting Corporation began broadcasting to Europe urging the creation of resistance forces. What letter became a symbol for these forces? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What American university was the site of the first man-made self-sustained and controlled nuclear chain reaction in 1942? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The first meeting between Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin took place in Tehran, Iran in 1943.


Question 4 of 10
4. The Mark I, one of the first digital computers was completed at this university in 1944. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In August 1945, a plutonium bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and a uranium bomb was dropped on Nagasaki.


Question 6 of 10
6. In 1946, the first bikini bathing suit was modeled in Paris. How did this wonderful item get its name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 1947, Congress passed the Taft-Hartley Act. With what did the act deal with? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1948, what newspaper displayed the classic headline mistake 'Dewey Defeats Truman'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1949, who was elected the first Prime Minister of Israel? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1950, what company introduced the first charge/credit card? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 1941, The British Broadcasting Corporation began broadcasting to Europe urging the creation of resistance forces. What letter became a symbol for these forces?

Answer: V

'V' for Victory was painted on walls and German propaganda posters. In the Morse Code V is ...- which can be represented by the opening notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. In fact, the BBC started many of its broadcasts to Occupied Europe with those opening notes - a constant reminder of the cultural heritage that the Nazis had betrayed.
2. What American university was the site of the first man-made self-sustained and controlled nuclear chain reaction in 1942?

Answer: University of Chicago

Enrico Fermi and his team of scientists conducted their experiments under the stands of the football stadium.
3. The first meeting between Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin took place in Tehran, Iran in 1943.

Answer: True

They agreed on the timing of the invasion of Europe and Stalin promised to join the war on Japan after the defeat of Germany.
4. The Mark I, one of the first digital computers was completed at this university in 1944.

Answer: Harvard University

It was 8 feet high and 51 feet long.
5. In August 1945, a plutonium bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and a uranium bomb was dropped on Nagasaki.

Answer: False

Vice versa - plutonium on Nagasaki, uranium on Hiroshima.
6. In 1946, the first bikini bathing suit was modeled in Paris. How did this wonderful item get its name?

Answer: from an atomic bomb test site

The first underwater atomic bomb was tested at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. The bathing suit was named for the 'ultimate impact' of the event.
7. In 1947, Congress passed the Taft-Hartley Act. With what did the act deal with?

Answer: labor

Taft-Hartley was passed over a presidential veto.
8. In 1948, what newspaper displayed the classic headline mistake 'Dewey Defeats Truman'?

Answer: Chicago Tribune

Truman defeated Dewey by 2.2 million popular votes and 114 electoral votes.
9. In 1949, who was elected the first Prime Minister of Israel?

Answer: David Ben-Gurion

Ben-Gurion was born David Gryn in Poland. He has been called by some the "greatest Jewish leader since Moses".
10. In 1950, what company introduced the first charge/credit card?

Answer: Diner's Club

Source: Author sportcon

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