What historic event took place at the Melbourne Olympics?

First Olympics East and West Germany Competed together

Why did athletes from the Northern Hemisphere dislike the Melbourne Olympic games?

They didn't like that is was in their winter

Melbourne Olympics started a long lasting tradition. What is this tradition?

Having all athletes do the final march together

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Melbourne Olympics 1956 and its effects on Australian pop culture

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A quiz relating the 1956 Melbourne Olympics to Australian pop culture and how Australian culture was view internationally.

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What historic event took place at the Melbourne Olympics?
First Olympics East and West Germany Competed together
J.F.K was assassinated at the Melbourne Olympics
It was the last Olympics of The USSR
It was the first Olympics after WWII
2
Melbourne was almost not ready for the Olympic games. Which city would've replace Melbourne?
Buenos Aires
Dubai
Rome
Paris
3
How many countries competed at the Melbourne Olympics?
168
67
287
17
4
The equestrian events were not held in Melbourne. Which city were they held in?
Auckland
Stockholm
Tokyo
Singapore
5
Why is Melbourne Olympics remembered as the Olympics of political Unrest?
All of the above
Many nations boycotted the Olympics
Soviet Union just attacked Hungry
The People's Republic of China's and Taiwan's land dispute
6
Which nation won the most metals at the Melbourne Olympics?
Soviet Union
Australia
The United Kingdom
The United States
7
Why did athletes from the Northern Hemisphere dislike the Melbourne Olympic games?
They would have to be away from their families
They didn't like that is was in their winter
The Australian accent was annoying
It was too far to travel
8
Melbourne Olympics started a long lasting tradition. What is this tradition?
Singing the national anthem before the games
Having the Olympic Flag flown throughout the games
Having all athletes do the final march together
Starting the games with a speech from the Queen of England
9
What stadium was the opening ceremony held in?
Rod Lava Arena
Sydney Cricket Stadium
Etihad Stadium
Melbourne Cricket Ground
10
Who did Melbourne win the Olympics over by one vote?
Buenos Aires
Rome
Mexico City
Dublin

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