20th Century Quizzes, Questions & Answers

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The path of 20th-century history is an interesting one. Some of the key events were World War I and II, the Vietnam war, the great depression, nationalism, space exploration, and technological advances. With this quiz, you should...

Questions: 100 | Attempts: 1263 | Last updated: Aug 7, 2024

Sample Question
What side did Canada fight on in World War I?

Britain

Germany

Bulgaria

Life At The Turn Of The 20th Century 10/4/10

Life At The Turn Of The 20Th Century 10/4/10

Explore the dynamics of immigration in the U.S. around the turn of the 20th century. This quiz assesses knowledge on why immigrants settled in cities, the impact of industrial growth, and the shift in demographic patterns,...

Questions: 22 | Attempts: 159 | Last updated: Oct 16, 2024

Sample Question
At the turn of the century, why did most immigrants to the United States settle in cities?

Jobs were readily available.

Government relief programs required immigrants to settle in cities.

Labor union leaders encouraged unrestricted immigration.

Immigrants were not permitted to buy farmland.

20th Century History Quiz

The 20th century saw a lot of changes in the world from politics to entertainment up to the economy. We saw the fall of the berlin wall and lost one of the greatest bands of all time. Test how much more you remember about...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 605 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
The duo/band 'Tears for Fears' were at it's peak in what year?

1973

1967

1983

2000

1952

The Great Depression

This quiz includes an assessment of the causes (UGOOS) and effects (social, political, and economic) of the Great Depression.

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 321 | Last updated: Oct 4, 2024

Sample Question
Stockk prices first began to decline in late 1929 because...

Investors began to sell their stock.

Interest rates were kept low.

A terrible drought dried the soil.

Company earnings declined.

Invisible Man Quiz: Prologue - Chapter 2

This quiz covers the Prologue to Chapter 2 of Ralph Ellison's 'Invisible Man', focusing on key events and references such as mentions of Louis Armstrong's song, a pivotal speech, and significant characters like Norton. It...

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 460 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2023

Sample Question
What famous song by Louis Armstrong is mentioned in the Prologue?

What A Wonderful World

What Did I Do To Be So Black And Blue?

Mack The Knife

Hello, Dolly

Which 20th Century Decade Do You Belong To?

Find out which 20th century decade do you belong to! Are you really old-fashioned and traditional, a world-shaker, a soldier, a hippie, or totally modern? Well, this quiz here is going to help you learn that. Just answer all the...

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 17753 | Last updated: Nov 17, 2023

Sample Question
You read in the news about some bizarre new hairstyle. You think to yourself:

What is this world coming to?

Finally! Now the whole world will see what I started!

Nothing. You're too busy to notice.

Eh...who cares?

That's what I wanna look like!

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