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1. Which of these years/events is not correctly matched?

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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.

2. Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

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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?

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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?

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5. Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

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6. Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

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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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7. Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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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15. Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

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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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