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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.

Author
sportcon

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,386

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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7003

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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

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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

University of Notre Dame

Duke University

University of Southern California

University of Chicago

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Question 3 of 10

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

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

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

Princeton University

Harvard University

Cornell University

University of Pennsylvania

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Question 5 of 10

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

True

False

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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

from a fruit eaten by South Sea Islanders

from the French word meaning 'little material'

from an atomic bomb test site

from the name of the designer

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Question 7 of 10

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

environment

defense

education

labor

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Question 8 of 10

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

New York Times

Boston Globe

St. Louis Post Dispatch

Chicago Tribune

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Question 9 of 10

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

Chaim Weizmann

Levi Eshkol

Golda Meir

David Ben-Gurion

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Question 10 of 10

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

Diner's Club

Texaco

American Express

Esso

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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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