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The 20th Century - 1921-1930 Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers some interesting facts that occurred during the decade 1921-1930. One question per year. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by sportcon. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sportcon

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,946

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1921, an international conference was held for the purpose of limiting naval armaments, particularly battleships and aircraft carriers. What was the name of this conference? Hint

The Geneva Conference

The London Conference

Washington Disarmament Conference

Tokyo Disarmament Conference

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the British archaeologist who, in 1922, discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt? Hint

Howard Carter

Charles Best

Frederick Banting

Albert Michelson

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Question 3 of 10

3. While in prison in 1923, after his failed coup, to whom did Adolf Hitler dictate Mein Kampf? Hint

Gustav Stresemann

Eric Ludendorff

Ernst Roehm

Rudolf Hess

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which country were the first Winter Olympic Games held in 1924? Hint

Norway

Italy

France

Switzerland

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1925, John T. Scopes, a public school teacher, was put on trial for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution. In what state of the U.S. did this happen? Hint

Ohio

Tennessee

Kentucky

Arkansas

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Question 6 of 10

6. A.A. Milne's, 'Winnie-the-Pooh' and Ernest Hemingway's, 'The Sun Also Rises' were published in 1926.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the first widely seen 'talkie', a feature film which debuted in 1927 and starred Al Jolson? Hint

The Jazz Singer

Gold Rush

Don Juan

The Lights of New York

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1928 the Pact of Paris, also known as the Kellogg-Briand Pact was signed by 62 nations. What did the Pact propose? Hint

to outlaw war

to regulate the treatment of prisoners of war

to outlaw germ warfare

to reduce German reparations

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences bestowed its first awards in Hollywood.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the first Nobel Prize for Literature awarded to an American in 1930? Hint

William Faulkner

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Sinclair Lewis

T.S. Eliot

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1921, an international conference was held for the purpose of limiting naval armaments, particularly battleships and aircraft carriers. What was the name of this conference?

Answer: Washington Disarmament Conference

Great Britain, France, Italy, China, Japan, Portugal, Holland, and Belgium attended, Russia was not invited.

2. What was the name of the British archaeologist who, in 1922, discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt?

Answer: Howard Carter

The discovery gave rise to claims that a curse would fall on those involved in uncovering the tomb.

3. While in prison in 1923, after his failed coup, to whom did Adolf Hitler dictate Mein Kampf?

Answer: Rudolf Hess

Hitler was sentenced to 5 years in prison, but served less than 9 months.

4. In which country were the first Winter Olympic Games held in 1924?

Answer: France

Another first in 1924, was the circumnavigation of the globe by airplane, actually four U.S. Army planes.

5. In 1925, John T. Scopes, a public school teacher, was put on trial for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution. In what state of the U.S. did this happen?

Answer: Tennessee

William Jennings Bryan for the prosecution, Clarence Darrow for the defense. Scopes lost and was fined $100. However, on appeal he was acquitted on a technical legal point. The play 'Inherit the Wind' is based on this case.

6. A.A. Milne's, 'Winnie-the-Pooh' and Ernest Hemingway's, 'The Sun Also Rises' were published in 1926.

Answer: True

7. What was the name of the first widely seen 'talkie', a feature film which debuted in 1927 and starred Al Jolson?

Answer: The Jazz Singer

Made by Warner Brothers, the sound was on a special disc.

8. In 1928 the Pact of Paris, also known as the Kellogg-Briand Pact was signed by 62 nations. What did the Pact propose?

Answer: to outlaw war

Frank B. Kellogg was U.S. Secretary of State and Aristide Briand was French Foreign Minister. Kellogg was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1929.

9. In 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences bestowed its first awards in Hollywood.

Answer: True

Best Picture was "Wings". Best Actress was Janet Gaynor. Best Actor was Emil Jannings. The awards were not called "Oscars" till 1931.

10. Who won the first Nobel Prize for Literature awarded to an American in 1930?

Answer: Sinclair Lewis

He refused the prize.

Source: Author sportcon

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