A Quiz About Historical Dates And Events!

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

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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.

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A Quiz About Historical Dates And Events! - Quiz

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... see morematch 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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2. Which of these years/events is not correctly matched?

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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The Wright Brothers made their first flight in 1903, not 1978. This event is not correctly matched with the given year.

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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11. What is it called when the state governments, local governments, and the federal government share responsibility?

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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