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It Happened in May Trivia Quiz

A few questions about events that have happened in the month of May.

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
minch

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
38,019

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2503

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Question 1 of 10

1. V.E. Day was on May 8, 1945. What does V.E. stand for?

Answer: (Three Words ____ in ______)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Caribbean island did Columbus discover on May 5, 1494? Hint

Barbados

Cuba

Jamaica

Puerto Rico

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what sea did the Battle of Jutland take place on May 31, 1916? Hint

Baltic Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Atlantic Ocean

North Sea

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Question 4 of 10

4. Israel became an independent nation on May 14. Which year? Hint

1951

1945

1938

1948

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which country was the first adhesive postage stamp issued on May 6, 1840? Hint

USA

England

Germany

France

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Question 6 of 10

6. Charles Lindbergh made a the first transatlantic solo flight in May of which year? Hint

1925

1931

1919

1927

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Hindenburg disaster happened on May 6, 1937. What was the Hindenburg? Hint

a train

a ship

an airplane

an airship

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Act of Union in 1707 joined England and Wales with which other country?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. On May 14 Edward Jenner gave the first vaccination against smallpox. What year was it? Hint

1906

1806

1895

1796

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Lusitania was sunk in May. In which war was she sunk? Hint

World War II

Spanish Civil War

Boer War

World War I

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. V.E. Day was on May 8, 1945. What does V.E. stand for?

Answer: Victory in Europe

The end of World War II in Europe. VJ Day wasn't until August (Victory over Japan).

2. Which Caribbean island did Columbus discover on May 5, 1494?

Answer: Jamaica

This was on his second voyage to the Caribbean.

3. In what sea did the Battle of Jutland take place on May 31, 1916?

Answer: North Sea

Although the British lost more ships in this major naval battle of WW1, they kept their dominance at sea.

4. Israel became an independent nation on May 14. Which year?

Answer: 1948

Britain had a mandate over Palestine, from 1922 until 1948, when the new state of Israel came into being.

5. In which country was the first adhesive postage stamp issued on May 6, 1840?

Answer: England

The famous 'penny black' stamp had the young Queen Victoria's head on it.

6. Charles Lindbergh made a the first transatlantic solo flight in May of which year?

Answer: 1927

The plane was 'The Spirit of St. Louis'

7. The Hindenburg disaster happened on May 6, 1937. What was the Hindenburg?

Answer: an airship

It was landing in Lakehurst, NJ. 36 lives were lost.

8. The Act of Union in 1707 joined England and Wales with which other country?

Answer: Scotland

Together they made up Great Britain.

9. On May 14 Edward Jenner gave the first vaccination against smallpox. What year was it?

Answer: 1796

The rate of mortality plunged once vaccination become common. Smallpox was finally eradicated in 1979.

10. The Lusitania was sunk in May. In which war was she sunk?

Answer: World War I

On May 7, 1915.

Source: Author minch

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