Time Magazine-Man of the Year 1927-1937 Multiple Choice Quiz | World

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1. 1927-Although the Atlantic Ocean had been flown before, it was not until May 1927 that a young man flew it non-stop flight from Long Island, New York to Paris, France. It gained him immediate fame. Who was this daring pilot?

Answer: Charles Lindbergh

Charles Lindbergh, also known as 'Lucky Lindy' and the 'Lone Eagle', gained fame as a daredevil pilot who flew solo from the US to France. Later he became a political activist whose opinions were sometimes controversial. The kidnapping of his son has been called the 'crime of the century'.

Post and Corrigan were also early pilots. Wright, along with his brother Orville, is given credit for the first heavier-than-air powered flight.

2. 1928-The "Time Magazine" Man of the Year was the man who established one of the so-called 'big three' auto manufacturing firms. What was his name?

Answer: Walter Chrysler

"Time" selected him based on what they called "twelve months of extraordinary activity". He produced the first Plymouth and added DeSoto to his line. He announced that he was going to make his headquarters in New York by building the Chrysler Building which was for a short time the tallest building until the Empire State Building in 1933. Before leaving General Motors, he led the production of the Buick line.

3. 1929: The Reparations Conference of 1929-1930 was held to reappraise the previous reparations agreement following World War One. It was a querulous and heated debate. The Young Plan, put forth by Owen Young, chairman of the conference, was to ease economic pressure on Germany in light of the 1929 world-wide depression. It spurred "Time" to make Young 'Man of the Year'. What well-known company did Young set up?

Answer: Radio Corporation of America

"Time" recognized Young for his leadership and patience with the quarrelling nations when many would have just given up. He was the CEO of General Electric and developed RCA and left to lead that company.

4. 1930: For the first time "Time" selected a non-American for 'Man of the Year'. This well-educated man led a non-violent movement for peace and independence in a populous Asian nation. Who was the 1930 'Man of the Year'?

Answer: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Gandhi lent his theories of non-violence to uprising in South Africa and later honed them into fruition in India's struggles for independence. The concept of nonviolence has a history in Indian religious thought and in Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Jewish and Christian literature. It is ironic that he should have died by an assassin's bullet in 1948.

5. 1931: He was called the 'man with the white tie'. As a politician he was always controversial but was a force in French government for decades. As the world dealt with the depression, he was both a positive and negative force. He and President Herbert Hoover found little common ground. Who was this French leader?

Answer: Pierre Laval

In and out of French government several times, he began his political career as a communist but moderated his positions with the swinging tides of the times. During World War Two he and Marshal Petain collaborated with their Nazi conquerors and tried to maintain a semblance of French-run government. However, after World War Two, both were tried for treason and and Laval was executed.

6. 1932, 1934, and 1941: Three times this leader was named "Time Man of the Year". He was elected when the country was in the deepest aspect of the depression. He brought hope in terms of innovative programs to address the current issues as well as policies to provide prophylaxis for the future. He also had to prepare the nation for impending conflicts in Europe and the Pacific. Who was he?

Answer: Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Probably no president since had the charisma and the innovation displayed in his four terms. The list of new programs is long but a few are the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the Civilian Conservation Corp, Social Security, and the Tennessee Valley Authority.

He overcame the crippling effects of polio to serve as Governor of New York, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and a Vice-Presidential candidate with James Cox.

7. 1933: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt surrounded himself with with what the media called the 'Brain Trust'. As head of the National Recovery Act, Roosevelt appointed an army general with skills in leadership and organization. He also had a reputation as a writer and essayist. His role in Roosevelt's "New Deal" was instrumental. Who was the 1933 'Man of the Year'?

Answer: Hugh Johnson

Johnson's association with the Roosevelt administration was short-lived. He focused on reducing competition in business and tried to raise wages. According to historians, he was domineering, abusive, outspoken, and difficult to work for. When the NRA was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, he left after less than a year.

8. 1935: He was the second non-American to be selected as 'Man of the Year'. This African stood up against the oppression of colonialism on his continent. His appeal to the League of Nations revealed the weakness of that organization. Who was this Ethiopian leader?

Answer: Haile Selassie

Mussolini's invasion of Ethiopia was to establish Italy as the Fascist leader in the world. The war was ruthless with Italy using poison gas to achieve its ends. Selassie was to rule Ethiopia for 43 years and was regarded in some quarters as a God. He walked a fine line in controlling diverse elements within Ethiopia and neighboring nations and steaming colonialism. We was a world leader.

His death is shrouded in mystery. The official statement was 'respiratory failure' but many believe he was assassinated which was covered up.

9. 1936: This was the year that the gender barrier was broken by "Time" by naming a 'Woman of the Year'. This was a woman whose marriage disturbed the politics of a nation. Who was this 1936 femme fatale?

Answer: Wallis Simpson

The marriage of the twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson to Edward VIII, King of England, was untenable for the British government. Edward gave up his throne for the woman he loved. They became the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and lived a celebrity life.

10. 1937: "Time" again broke precedent in 1937 and for the first time named a married couple for the recognition. Who were they?

Answer: General and Madame Chang Kai-Shek

In 1937 Japan had laid its eyes on China as part of its expansionist policies. As war broke out, Chang Kai-Shek was meeting the Japanese invasion head on, although China was ill-prepared. In addition to Japan, he had to deal with local warlords and the rise of communism, eventually leaving Nationalist China for Formosa (Taiwan).

Madame Chiang struck a chord with the United States as she spoke English and was a Christian. She travel extensively, raising money and lobbying for support of the Nationalist government. She symbolized the US concept of what modern China should be.

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Time Magazine-Man of the Year 1927-1937 Quiz

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