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    Which of these years/events is not correctly matched?

    • 1954: Lost Inca City Machu Picchu Found
    • 1962: The Cuban Missile Crisis
    • 1973: Roe V. Wade Rules On Abortion Rights
    • 1988: Iran-Iraq War Ends After 8 Yearsushdie Publishes 'The Satanic Verses'
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Engage with the History Glossary Terms Trivia Quiz! Test your knowledge by identifying inaccuracies in historical events and their associated years. This quiz enhances your understanding of historical timelines and critical thinking skills.

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  • 2. 

    Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

    • 1991: Dow Jones Tops 3000 For The First Time

    • 1969: First Woodstock Music Festival

    • 1984: New Mexico & Arizona Become States

    • 1964: Cassius Clay Defeats Sonny Liston

    Correct Answer
    A. 1984: New Mexico & Arizona Become States
    Explanation
    The answer is 1984: New Mexico & Arizona Become States. This is not correctly matched because New Mexico and Arizona became states much earlier than 1984. New Mexico became a state in 1912, and Arizona became a state in 1912 as well. Therefore, the year 1984 does not correspond to the event of these states becoming states.

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  • 3. 

    Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

    • 1967: World's First Heart Transplant Is Performed

    • 1961: The Titanic Sinks

    • 1969: Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) Begin

    • 1991: Dow Jones Tops 3000 For The First Time

    Correct Answer
    A. 1961: The Titanic Sinks
    Explanation
    The Titanic actually sank in 1912, not in 1961. The sinking of the Titanic is a well-known historical event that occurred during the early 20th century.

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  • 4. 

    Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

    • 1999: Russian President Boris Yeltsin Resigns

    • 1979: Iranian Shah Flees Iran

    • 1810: Napoleon Marries Archduchess Of Austria

    • 1978: Influenza Epidemic Kills 20 Million

    Correct Answer
    A. 1978: Influenza Epidemic Kills 20 Million
  • 5. 

    Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

    • 1979: Egypt And Israel Sign Peace Treaty

    • 1776: Declaration Of Independence Is Signed

    • 1987: Woodrow Wilson Wins Presidency

    • 1985: Mikhail Gorbachev Leads USSR

    Correct Answer
    A. 1987: Woodrow Wilson Wins Presidency
  • 6. 

    Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

    • 1979: Egypt And Israel Sign Peace Treaty

    • 1860: Abraham Lincoln Is Elected President

    • 1971: 16th Amendment Permits Income Tax

    • 1974: Richard Nixon Resigns As U.S. President

    Correct Answer
    A. 1971: 16th Amendment Permits Income Tax
    Explanation
    The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which permits the federal government to levy an income tax, was actually ratified in 1913, not in 1971. Therefore, the year/event of 1971: 16th Amendment Permits Income Tax is not correctly matched.

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    Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

    • 2001: U.S. Spy Plane Collides With Chinese Plane

    • 1801: U.S. Declares War On Germany

    • 1789: Washington Sworn In As First U.S. President

    • 1492: Christoph Columbus Lands In The West

    Correct Answer
    A. 1801: U.S. Declares War On Germany
    Explanation
    The year/event that is not correctly matched is 1801: U.S. Declares War On Germany. This is because the United States did not declare war on Germany in 1801. In fact, the United States did not declare war on Germany until World War I in 1917.

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  • 8. 

    Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

    • 1972: Czar Nicholas II Executed In Russia

    • 1998: Explicit Starr Report Is Released On Clinton

    • 1970: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Created

    • 1845: Republic Of Texas Becomes The 28th State

    Correct Answer
    A. 1972: Czar Nicholas II Executed In Russia
    Explanation
    The year/event that is not correctly matched is "1972: Czar Nicholas II Executed In Russia." This is incorrect because Czar Nicholas II was actually executed in 1918, not in 1972.

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  • 9. 

    Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

    • 1991: Warsaw Pact Is Officially Dissolved

    • 1971: Congress Sets Federal 8-Hr Workday

    • 1812: James Madison Is Elected President

    • 1976: U.S. Celebrates Bicentennial

    Correct Answer
    A. 1971: Congress Sets Federal 8-Hr Workday
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 1971: Congress Sets Federal 8-Hr Workday. This is because the Congress did not set the federal 8-hour workday in 1971. The federal 8-hour workday was actually established through the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938.

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  • 10. 

    Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

    • 1967: Six-Day Arab-Israeli War

    • 1823: President Monroe Presents Monroe Doctrine

    • 1832: Mexican President Madero Killed

    • 1963: John F. Kennedy Is Assassinated In Dallas

    Correct Answer
    A. 1832: Mexican President Madero Killed
    Explanation
    The year/event that is not correctly matched is 1832: Mexican President Madero Killed. This is because Mexican President Madero was actually killed in 1913, not in 1832.

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  • 11. 

    Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

    • 1801: Thomas Jefferson Becomes President Of US

    • 1784: Benjamin Franklin Invents Bifocals

    • 1845: F.F. Woolworth Company Is Incorporated

    • 1837: The Morse Code Of Dots And Dashes Created

    Correct Answer
    A. 1845: F.F. Woolworth Company Is Incorporated
    Explanation
    In 1845, the F.F. Woolworth Company was not incorporated. The company was actually incorporated in 1879 by Frank Winfield Woolworth.

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  • 12. 

    Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

    • 1851: Herman Melville's Moby Dick Is Completed

    • 1814: Treaty Of Ghent Ends The War Of 1812

    • 1849: California Gold Rush Starts

    • 1857: Jim Thorpe Wins Olympic Medals

    Correct Answer
    A. 1857: Jim Thorpe Wins Olympic Medals
    Explanation
    The year/event that is not correctly matched is 1857: Jim Thorpe Wins Olympic Medals. Jim Thorpe actually won his Olympic medals in 1912, not in 1857.

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  • 13. 

    Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

    • 1973: Camel Cigarettes Introduced

    • 1965: Martin Luther King, Jr. Marches In Selma

    • 1821: Sailors In New Orleans Invent Poker

    • 1990: Nelson Mandela Is Released From Prison

    Correct Answer
    A. 1973: Camel Cigarettes Introduced
    Explanation
    In this question, the correct answer is "1973: Camel Cigarettes Introduced." The reason why this answer is not correctly matched is that Camel cigarettes were actually introduced in 1913, not 1973. This makes the year/event pairing incorrect.

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  • 14. 

    Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

    • 1963: "I Have A Dream" Speech Given In Washington

    • 1826: Thomas Jefferson And John Adams Both Die

    • 1959: Coco Chanel Opens French Boutique

    • 1990: Operation Desert Shield Begins

    Correct Answer
    A. 1959: Coco Chanel Opens French Boutique
    Explanation
    In 1959, Coco Chanel did not open a French boutique. This statement is incorrect because Coco Chanel had already established her iconic French fashion house, Chanel, in 1910. By 1959, Chanel was already well-established and renowned in the fashion industry. Therefore, the year/event of 1959: Coco Chanel Opens French Boutique is not correctly matched.

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    Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

    • 1983: Reagan Sends American Troops To Grenada

    • 1968: Tet Offensive Started In Veitnam

    • 1775: American War Of Independence Begins

    • 1781: Russia Signs Brest-Litovsk Treaty

    Correct Answer
    A. 1781: Russia Signs Brest-Litovsk Treaty
    Explanation
    The Brest-Litovsk Treaty was actually signed in 1918, not 1781. The treaty marked Russia's withdrawal from World War I and resulted in the loss of significant territory to Germany and its allies.

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