American History Quiz, Part I

The year/event that is not correctly matched is 1777: Walt Disney Is Born In Chicago. This is incorrect because Walt Disney was actually born on December 5, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois. Therefore, the year 1777 does not correspond to the correct event of Walt Disney's birth.

The Boer War actually ended in 1902, not 1981. The Boer War was fought between the British Empire and the two Boer states, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, over the Empire's influence in South Africa. Therefore, the year/event 1981: The Boer War Ends is not correctly matched.

The year/event that is not correctly matched is 1967: Tyrannosaurus Rex Is Discovered. This is because Tyrannosaurus Rex was actually discovered in 1902, not in 1967.

The given answer is correct because Henry Ford did not found Ford Motor in 1827. In fact, Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903. Therefore, the year/event pairing for 1827: Henry Ford Founds Ford Motor is not correctly matched.

The correct answer is 1973: Ice Cream Cones Introduced In U.S. This answer is not correctly matched because ice cream cones were actually introduced in the U.S. much earlier, in 1904, during the St. Louis World's Fair.

The incorrect match in the given options is "1975: Marconi Sends Transatlantic Message." This is because Marconi had successfully sent the first transatlantic radio transmission in 1901, not in 1975.

The given answer is correct because the event mentioned in 1982, "Toy Store Sells First Teddy Bear," is not accurately matched with the year. The first teddy bear was actually sold in 1902, not 1982.

The Aswan Dam was actually completed in 1970, not 1975. This major engineering project in Egypt was started in 1960 and finished in 1970. It was built to control the flooding of the Nile River and provide hydroelectric power, irrigation water, and improved navigation. The completion of the Aswan Dam had a significant impact on the development and modernization of Egypt.

In 1953, the Red Sox did not win the first World Series. The first World Series was played in 1903, and it was won by the Boston Americans, who later became the Boston Red Sox. Therefore, the year/event of 1953: Red Sox Win The First World Series is not correctly matched.

The Tour De France Bicycle Race was not held for the first time in 1979. The race was first organized in 1903.

The given answer is correct because the first electric typewriter was actually introduced in 1901, not in 1984. Therefore, the year/event is not correctly matched.

In 1974, oil was indeed discovered in Southeast Texas. This event is correctly matched with the year.

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All the other options are correctly matched with their respective years/events. In 1905, Queen Victoria of England did indeed die, making this the correct answer.

The year/event that is not correctly matched is 1955: Carrier Designs Air-Conditioning. This is because Willis Carrier actually invented and designed air-conditioning in 1902, not in 1955.