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Quiz about People Places and Events19201929

People, Places and Events--1920-1929 Quiz

On to the Roaring Twenties. What do you remember and what did you learn? :)

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

Author
Ballykissangel

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,628

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4082

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: shvdotr (6/10), mickeyp (7/10), Guest 170 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. An 81 year old struggle ended on August 26, 1920 when American woman earned the right to vote! Ironically, no women were present when papers were signed certifying the ratification of which Amendment to the US Constitution. What is the number of this amendment? Hint

The 18th Amendment

The 9th Amendment

The 11th Amendment

The 19th Amendment

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Question 2 of 10

2. In July, 1921, Canadian doctor Frederick Banting and his collaborator Charles Best, isolated a substance that eliminates the often fatal symptoms of diabetes. What was this substance?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. The very first edition of this popular magazine was published in February of 1922. What was the magazine? Hint

National Geographic

Time

Woman's Day

The Reader's Digest

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Question 4 of 10

4. In September of 1923, a major earthquake struck what country? Hint

Mexico

Japan

Iran

Turkey

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Question 5 of 10

5. In January of 1924, the Olympics launched the first Winter Games. In what country were they held? Hint

Norway

Sweden

France

Austria

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1925, Adolf Hitler published a book that he had dictated to Rudolf Hess during his imprisonment in Landsberg prison. The title, of course, was "Mein Kampf". What does 'Mein Kampf' mean? Hint

My Policies

My Desire

My Beliefs

My Struggle

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Question 7 of 10

7. In January of 1926, a Scottish inventor demonstrated his new invention to members of the Royal Institution in London. He called his invention 'television'. Who was it? Hint

Rowand Anderson

John Logie Baird

James Braid

William Fairbairn

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Question 8 of 10

8. In May of 1927, Charles Lindbergh made his historic first non-stop flight across the Atlantic. He flew from New York to what European city? Hint

Edinburgh

London

Paris

Dublin

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the year 1928, comedians Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy have film audiences held captive by laughter. Which of the comedians is the 'fat one'?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname .. or simply SL or OH )

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Question 10 of 10

10. In July of 1929, this Pope was the first Pope in 59 years to leave the Vatican. Who was this daring pontiff? Hint

Benedict XV

Pius XI

Paul VI

Leo XIII

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: The 19th Amendment

2. In July, 1921, Canadian doctor Frederick Banting and his collaborator Charles Best, isolated a substance that eliminates the often fatal symptoms of diabetes. What was this substance?

Answer: insulin

The substance was named by Dr. John McLeod of the University of Toronto, who supported Dr. Banting and gave him lab space.

3. The very first edition of this popular magazine was published in February of 1922. What was the magazine?

Answer: The Reader's Digest

Vol. 1., No. 1, was published with 1500 being sold. The title of the first article was "How to Keep Young Mentally."

4. In September of 1923, a major earthquake struck what country?

Answer: Japan

The great earthquake was said to have levelled Tokyo, Yokohama and towns and cities for many miles around. Over 300,000 people were killed, some 500,000 injured and 2.5 million left homeless!

5. In January of 1924, the Olympics launched the first Winter Games. In what country were they held?

Answer: France

The first Winter Games were held in Chamonix, France. Winter sports had been included in some earlier Olympics of the modern era, but this was the first time they were given their own showcase and received permssion to designate the meet as the "Winter Olympics."

6. In 1925, Adolf Hitler published a book that he had dictated to Rudolf Hess during his imprisonment in Landsberg prison. The title, of course, was "Mein Kampf". What does 'Mein Kampf' mean?

Answer: My Struggle

In his book, Hitler calls for a national revival and a battle against Communism and Jews.

7. In January of 1926, a Scottish inventor demonstrated his new invention to members of the Royal Institution in London. He called his invention 'television'. Who was it?

Answer: John Logie Baird

Baird said "It may someday turn every home into a motion picture theatre!"

8. In May of 1927, Charles Lindbergh made his historic first non-stop flight across the Atlantic. He flew from New York to what European city?

Answer: Paris

He flew his plane, the "Spirit of St. Louis" over the 3600 miles in 33 hours.

9. In the year 1928, comedians Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy have film audiences held captive by laughter. Which of the comedians is the 'fat one'?

Answer: Oliver Hardy

Oliver "Babe" Hardy was born in Georgia. Laurel--the skinny one--was born in England.

10. In July of 1929, this Pope was the first Pope in 59 years to leave the Vatican. Who was this daring pontiff?

Answer: Pius XI

As 400 church bells rang, amid a throng of about 300,000 people and in heat of around 100 degrees, the Pope made his way out of the Vatican. (Ever since the annexation of the territory of the Dicoese of Rome by Italy in 1870, successive popes had remained in the Vatican as a protest.

In 1929, however, Mussolini reached an agreement with the then Pope, which resulted in Vatican City becoming a sovereign state).

Source: Author Ballykissangel

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