1900-1909

Question 1

The first crayons included how many colors?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 2

What was the name of the longest serving queen in English history until recently?

Accepted Answer

Victoria

Question 3

The first man to reach the North Pole was

Accepted Answer

Peary

Question 4

The first World Series team included

Accepted Answer

Red Sox and Pittsburgh

Question 5

Who invented and sent the first wireless transmission across the Atlantic Ocean?

Accepted Answer

Marconi

Question 6

Who succeeded McKinley when he was assassinated in 1901?

Accepted Answer

Teddy Roosevelt

Question 7

These two brothers flew the first successful airplane

Accepted Answer

Wright Brothers

Question 8

The Nobel Peace prize is given for all of the following except

Accepted Answer

architecture

Question 9

This city was hit by a hurricane that illled between 6,000 and 12,000 people.

Accepted Answer

Galveston

Question 10

The second Olympics was held in what city?

Accepted Answer

Paris

Question 11

What was the name of the automobile manufacturer who made cars cheaper?

Accepted Answer

Henry Ford

Question 12

What president was assassinated in 1901?

Accepted Answer

William McKinley

Question 13

What prize was given to people who promoted peace in the world?

Accepted Answer

Nobel Prize

Question 14

The earthquake that hit the US in 1906 occurred in what city?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco

Question 15

Which state passed the first speed limit on cars?

Accepted Answer

Connecticutt

Question 16

The first successful auto insurance company was

Accepted Answer

AAA

Question 17

Henry Ford made cars cheaper because he

Accepted Answer

had the assembly line

Question 18

What was the name of the Apache Indian chief who died in 1909?

Accepted Answer

Geronimo

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