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Austin & Ian's 1901-2000 Timeline QUIZ!!!
Austin & Ian's 1901-2000 Timeline QUIZ!!!
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Austin and Ian's history project timeline from the years 1901-2000!
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1
What Beatles member was assassinated in the year 1980?
Ringo Starr
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
2
Which famous president was elected in 1953?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jimmy Carter
3
What started World War 2 (which began in 1939)?
The Invasion of Poland
The Blitz
Pearl Harbor
Operation Barbarossa
4
In 1976, Apple was founded by whom?
Steve Jobs
Elon Musk
Bill Gates
Mark Zuckerberg
5
In 1966 the channels ABC, CBS, and NBC all have _____ color broadcasting for the first time
Full color
Bright color
Half color
No color
6
In 1967 the Detroit race riot starts spreading to 159 cities world wide earning the name...
"The Detroit Race Riots of 1967"
"The Long Hot Summer of 1967"
"The Long Summer of 1967"
"The Race Riots of 1967"
7
In 1977, the "King of Rock" passes away by a sudden heart attack. Who was the "King of Rock"?
Buddy Holly
Elvis Presley
Bob Dylan
Paul McCartney
8
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9
In 1989, president George H. W. Bush declared the "War on -" what?
Russia
Gun Violence
Racism
Drugs
10
What famous couple killed and robbed people during The Great Depression and died by the police
Thelma and Louise
Adam and Eve
Bonnie and Clyde
Han and Leia
11
The fall of the Berlin Wall happened in what year?
1992
1990
1991
1989
12
What was the world's first internet service called released back in 1991?
The Digiverse
The Internet
The Cyberverse
The World Wide Web
13
What ended World War 2 in 1945?
A peace treaty
Japan formally surrendering
The Holocaust
Hitler's death
14
1969 was a very eventful year. What other famous president was elected this year?
Harry S. Truman
Andrew Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
15
Daylight Savings Time started in what year?
1973
1974
1975
1976
16
In 1969 Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon during what Apollo mission?
Apollo 3
Apollo 18
Apollo 11
Apollo 1
17
In 1981, MTV aired for the first time featuring what music video by The Buggles?
Video Killed the Radio Star
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Take on Me
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
18
Which "Archduke" was assassinated to have been considered the start of World War 1 in 1914?
Archduke Franz Friginand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Fritsche II
Archduke Franz Fergienand
19
In 1959 which two states officially became the 49th and 50th states?
Alaska & Oregon
Hawaii & Florida
Hawaii & Alaska
Washington & Maine
20
The LA Riots occurred in 1992 with 60 deaths and over how many dollars in damage?
10 million dollars
100 million dollars
1 billion dollars
10 billion dollars
21
Nintendo released their first fan-favorited game console in 1985? Which console was this?
Nintendo Wii
Nintendo 64
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
22
Lastly, in 2000, George W Bush was elected as president. What did the "W" mean in his name?
Walker
Winston
Wally
Willard
23
1980 was a very eventful year as well. What volcano erupted in Washington state on this year?
Mt. Baker
Mt. Hood
Mt. St. Helens
Mt. Rainier
24
Who assassinated John F. Kennedy in 1963?
John Hinckley Jr.
James Earl Ray
John Wilkes Booth
Lee Harvey Oswald
25
Which war started in 1950 that divided Korea into North and South Korea?
The North & South Korean War
The Division War
The Korean War
The Division of Korea War
26
Lastly, in 1955 what genre of music entered the mainstream with the song Rock Around the Clock?
Rock & Roll
R&B
Disco
Country
27
In 1954 NBC aired this show for the first time and still airs to this day. What show is this?
Conan
The Tonight Show
Saturday Night Live
The Ellen Degeneres Show
28
Which African American woman refused to move from her bus seat in 1955 as a rights movement?
Oprah Winfrey
Janet Jackson
Rosa Parks
Michelle Obama
29
Why did president Richard Nixon resign in 1974?
The Chappaquiddick Incident
The Iran–Contra Affair
The Keating Five
The Watergate Scandal
30
What war officially started in 1961?
The Vietnam War
The Civil War
World War III
The Great War
31
Bill Gates founded what famous company back in 1975?
Apple
Microsoft
Space-X
Sony
32
Which war started in 1914 and ended in 1918 which was the war to end all wars?
World War 2
The Cold War
Civil War
World War 1
33
Human rights activist/minister Malcom X was assassinated in which city back in 1965?
Chicago
New York
Seattle
Washington D.C.
34
What famous British band arrived in the US in 1964 that started "The British Invasion"?
The Rolling Stones
Queen
The Beatles
Pink Floyd
35
Martin Luther King Jr. held what speech during the March on Washington in 1963?
"Equality is necessary"
"I want freedom"
"Black lives matter"
"I have a dream"
36
What school shooting happened in 1999 that raised bullying and gun violence awareness?
Sandy Hook
Virginia Tech
Columbine
Parkland
37
In 1970, what worldwide holiday was first observed?
Halloween
Easter
Earth Day
Valentine's Day
38
In 1973, The Paris Peace Accords ended the US involvement in what war?
The Civil War
The Cold War
The Great War
The Vietnam War
39
What amendment went into action in 1971 that allowed 18 year olds to vote?
The 26th Amendment
The 11th Amendment
The 1st Amendment
The 22nd Amendment
40
Which war started in 1947 and didn't end until 1991?
The Vietnam War
The Civil War
The Cold War
The Korean War
41
In 1912, The ______ Star Line sent out the Titanic on it's fateful maiden voyage.
Northern-Atlantic
Britainic
White
Bright
42
In 1999 the US prepared for the "___ Bug" in computers. What bug was this called?
2K
Y2K
New Year
2000
43
How did the United States officially get involved in World War 2?
Pearl Harbor (1941)
The Battle of Stalingrad (1942)
The Battle of Kursk (1943)
The Invasion of Poland (1939)
44
In 1977, what popular sci-fi movie came out that still continues it's story to this day?
Star Wars
Westworld
Doctor Who
Star Trek
45
What other famous president was elected in 1961 with the initials "JFK?"
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
John Fergalicious Kennedy
John Francis Kennedy
John Ferdinand Kennedy
46
In 1987, what famous grunge band entered the scene with the lead singer Kurt Cobain?
Soundgarden
Pearl Jam
Alice in Chains
Nirvana
47
In 1978, the Jonestown Massacre was the "revolutionary suicide" of over how many cult members?
900
300
600
50
48
What cartoon family had their first episode air back in 1989?
American Dad
Bob's Burgers
The Simpsons
Family Guy
49
The worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world in the 1930's was...
The Great Oppression
The Great Succession
The Great Depression
The Great Obsession
50
The first Superbowl is played in 1967 with what opposing teams?
Cleveland Browns vs Detroit Lions
New York Giants vs Oakland Raiders
Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots
Green Bay Packers vs Kansas City Chiefs
51
Lastly in 1969, what famous cult leader led to various murders?
David Koresh
Marshall Applewhite
Charles Manson
Jim Jones
52
Who was the first black MLB player (in the modern era) who passed away in 1972?
Bud Fowler
Moses Fleetwood Walker
Jackie Robinson
Rube Foster
53
In 1982, what was the first movie to come out using CGI for the entire film making history?
RoboCop
The Terminator
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Tron
54
What video game system was the first successful home gaming system back in 1977?
The Atari 2600
The Magnavox Odyssey
The Sega Master System
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
55
President Ronald Regan was elected as president in what year?
1982
1983
1980
1981
56
In 1956 what famous musician performed on stage for the 1st time on the Ed Sullivan Show?
Buddy Holly
John Lenon
Elvis Presley
Bill Haley
57
The Chernobyl Disaster in 1986 was the worst nuclear accident in history. What caused it?
It was intentionally caused
Wrong buttons pressed in the control room
Failure to keep updated to standards
Power failure to the nuclear reactor
58
Also in 1969, National Education TV aired what TV children's show for the first time?
Sesame Street
Fraggle Rock
The Muppets
Mr. Roger's Neighborhood
59
What years did The Great Depression last for?
1922 - 1936
1929 - 1939
1939 - 1949
1927 - 1933
60
Also in 1955, California had the grand opening of what beloved theme park?
Mickey Mouse Land
Walt Disney Park
Disneyworld
Disneyland
61
What comic strip that introduced Charlie Brown for the first time came out in 1950?
Heathcliff
Peanuts
Charlie Brown
Archie
62
In 1957 the Soviets launched "Sputnik" into space officially starting the _____ Race
Space
Satellite
Russian
Exploration
63
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in what year by James Earl Ray?
1968
1967
1969
1970
64
What is our nations "motto" that was officially adopted in 1956?
"Land of the free, home of the brave"
"Don't Tread on Me"
"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"
"In God We Trust"
65
The _______ Space Telescope was launched in to space in 1990. What was its name?
Bubble
Rubble
Scubble
Hubble
66
In 1995, what famous football star was acquitted of two first-degree murders. Who was this?
OJ Simpson
OJ Sumpson
OJ Sampson
OJ Sempson
67
The awareness for AIDS seriously started taking place in 1985. What does AIDS stand for?
Acquired Immunodeficiency Symptoms
Acquired Immunodefective Syndrome
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Airborne Immunodeficiency Syndrome
