A Quiz About Historical Dates And Events!
Certain events have shaped the world into what we see today, and people read about them in history books. Do you think that you can get the correct match on historical dates and events mentioned in the trivia questions quiz below with ease? How about you check it out and see how many you get correct.
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Which of these years/events is not correctly matched?
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1988: Iran-Iraq War Ends After 8 Years
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1963: First Rose Bowl Football Game
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1972: 5 Men Arrested At The Watergate
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1961: The Peace Corps Of Young Americans Is Formed
Correct Answer
B. 1963: First Rose Bowl Football GameExplanation
The given answer is correct because the Rose Bowl Football Game was first played on January 1, 1902, not in 1963. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious college football bowl games in the United States.Rate this question:
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Which of these years/events is not correctly matched?
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1996: Democrat Bill Clinton Is Re-Elected President
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1981: Pope Wounded In Assassination Attempt
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1978: Wright Brothers Make First Flight
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1958: Prince Charles Becomes The Prince Of Wales
Correct Answer
C. 1978: Wright Brothers Make First FlightExplanation
The Wright Brothers made their first flight in 1903, not 1978. This event is not correctly matched with the given year.Rate this question:
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Which of these years/events is not correctly matched?
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U.S. Celebrates Bicentennial
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1994: Norway Gains Independence
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1962: Jack Nicklaus Wins The U.S. Open At Age 22
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1989: Soviet Forces Leave Afghanistan
Correct Answer
B. 1994: Norway Gains Independence -
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Which of these years/events is not correctly matched?
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1989: Soviet Forces Leave Afghanistan
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1962: John Glenn Orbits Earth
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1987: FBI Is Founded
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1964: Cassius Clay Defeats Sonny Liston
Correct Answer
C. 1987: FBI Is FoundedExplanation
The correct answer is 1987: FBI Is Founded. This is not correctly matched because the FBI, which stands for Federal Bureau of Investigation, was actually founded on July 26, 1908. Therefore, the year 1987 does not correspond to the founding of the FBI.Rate this question:
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Which of these years/events is not correctly matched?
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1849: Harriet Tubman Starts Underground Railroad
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1976: Jimmy Carter Beats Gerald Ford In Election
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1964: Cassius Clay Defeats Sonny Liston
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1853: Congress Passes Copyright Law
Correct Answer
D. 1853: Congress Passes Copyright LawExplanation
The given answer is correct because the year 1853 is not correctly matched with the event of Congress passing the Copyright Law. The Copyright Law was actually passed by Congress in the year 1831, not in 1853.Rate this question:
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Which of these years/events is not correctly matched?
- A.
1986: Electronic Games From Nintendo Debut
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1967: First Rolling Stone Magazine Is Published
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1862: Union And Confederate Armies Battle At Shiloh
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1993: Universal Pictures Is Founded
Correct Answer
D. 1993: Universal Pictures Is FoundedExplanation
In this question, the correct answer is "1993: Universal Pictures Is Founded." The reason why this answer is not correctly matched is because Universal Pictures was actually founded in 1912, not 1993.Rate this question:
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Which of these years/events is not correctly matched?
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1966: National Organization For Women Is Formed
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1772: James Cook Reaches Arctic Circle
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1774: The Seventeenth Amendment Added
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1776: Declaration Of Independence Is Signed
Correct Answer
C. 1774: The Seventeenth Amendment AddedExplanation
The Seventeenth Amendment was actually added in 1913, not in 1774. The Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution established the direct election of senators by the citizens of each state, replacing the previous method of selection by state legislatures.Rate this question:
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Which of these years/events is not correctly matched?
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1983: Crack Cocaine Is Developed
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1991: U.S. Department Of Labor Is Founded
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1990: East And West Germany Are United
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1841: New Zealand Becomes A British Colony
Correct Answer
B. 1991: U.S. Department Of Labor Is FoundedExplanation
The correct answer is 1991: U.S. Department Of Labor Is Founded. This is not correctly matched because the U.S. Department of Labor was actually founded in 1913, not 1991.Rate this question:
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Which of these years/events is not correctly matched?
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1872: Half Of All Cars Sold Are Model T's
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1861: U.S. Civil War Begins
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1870: 15th Amendment Affirms The Right To Vote
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1863: Confederate General Stonewall Jackson Dies
Correct Answer
A. 1872: Half Of All Cars Sold Are Model T's -
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Which of these years/events is not correctly matched?
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1803: Jefferson Purchases The Louisiana Territory
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1997: Spam Is Invented
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2001: Senator Jim Jeffords Leaves Republican Party
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1996: Democrat Bill Clinton Is Re-Elected President
Correct Answer
B. 1997: Spam Is InventedExplanation
The given answer is correct because the invention of spam did not occur in 1997. Spam, which refers to unsolicited and unwanted emails, was first sent out in 1978 by Gary Thuerk, a marketer at Digital Equipment Corporation. Therefore, the year 1997 does not match the event of spam being invented.Rate this question:
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Which of these years/events is not correctly matched?
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1885: First Modern Bicycle Is Built
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1990: Nelson Mandela Is Released From Prison
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1884: First Roller Coaster Opens At Coney Island
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1897: Italy Joins A Germany-Japan Pact
Correct Answer
D. 1897: Italy Joins A Germany-Japan PactExplanation
The given answer, "1897: Italy Joins A Germany-Japan Pact," is not correctly matched because there is no historical record or evidence of Italy joining a Germany-Japan pact in that year. Italy did form alliances with Germany and Japan during World War II, but not in 1897.Rate this question:
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Which of these years/events is not correctly matched?
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1816: U.S Voters Elect Benjamin Harrison President
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1955: Juan Peron Is Overthrown By A Military Coup
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1810: Napoleon Marries Archduchess Of Austria
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1812: James Madison Is Elected President
Correct Answer
A. 1816: U.S Voters Elect Benjamin Harrison PresidentExplanation
The correct answer is 1816: U.S Voters Elect Benjamin Harrison President. This is because Benjamin Harrison was not elected president in 1816. Benjamin Harrison was actually elected as the 23rd President of the United States in 1888. In 1816, James Monroe was elected as the 5th President of the United States.Rate this question:
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Which of these years/events is not correctly matched?
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1970: National Guard Kill 4 Students At Kent State
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1973: Rodin Finishes His Sculpture "The Thinker"
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1975: Last American Troops Leave Vietnam
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1943: Soviets Defeat German Troops At Stalingrad
Correct Answer
B. 1973: Rodin Finishes His Sculpture "The Thinker" -
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Which of these yearss/events is not correctly matched?
- A.
1974: Edison Invents The Record Player
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1976: Jimmy Carter Beats Gerald Ford In Election
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1949: NATO Is Founded
- D.
1943: Italy Surrenders To The Allies
Correct Answer
A. 1974: Edison Invents The Record PlayerExplanation
The correct answer is 1974: Edison Invents The Record Player. This answer is not correctly matched because Thomas Edison actually invented the phonograph, not the record player. The phonograph was the first device capable of recording and playing back sound. The record player, on the other hand, is a later development that uses records or vinyl discs to play music.Rate this question:
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What is it called when the state governments, local governments, and the federal government share responsibility?
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Concurrent Powers
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Cooperative Federalism
- C.
Admiralty And Maritime Law
- D.
Unite Rule
Correct Answer
B. Cooperative FederalismExplanation
Cooperative federalism refers to a system in which the state governments, local governments, and the federal government work together and share responsibilities. In this model, the different levels of government collaborate and coordinate their efforts to address issues and provide services to the public. This approach emphasizes cooperation and partnership between the various levels of government, allowing them to work together towards common goals and solve problems collectively.Rate this question:
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