1900's History

Needless to say, a lot happened during the 1900’s - from the San Francisco earthquake to the Great Depression. Get ready for these 1900’s history trivia questions and answers, which will teach you about US presidents, the battles of World War II, natural disasters, and famous monuments galore.

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For what 1924 crime were Nathan Leopold, Jr. and Richard Loeb arrested?

Murder

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What accessory did Zippo Manufacturing Company introduce in 1933?

Cigarette Lighter

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What major event took place in the United States on December 7, 1941?

Pearl Harbor Bombing

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What organization founded in 1949 is represented by the acronym NATO?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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Which 1935 New Deal program provided disabled and elderly people with monthly payments?

Social Security

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What material did DuPont scientists originally call Polymer 6.6 when it was first produced in 1935?

Nylon

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In what American metropolis was the Empire State Building completed in 1931?

New York City

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The 1979 Soviet invasion of what nearby nation caused an international uproar?

Afghanistan

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November 11, 1921 marked the first anonymous burial at what famous U.S. cemetery?

Arlington National Cemetery

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What was the mission of the Manhattan Project, which was launched in 1941?

To Build A Nuclear Bomb

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When FDR was re-elected U.S. President in 1944, what record-setting term of office was it?

His Fourth

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Which major European city had its subways and a bus bombed on July 7, 2005?

London

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