WWII
What was the Holocaust?
A. A War
B. A Place
C. Mass Genocide
Mass Genocide
What was the first Bugs Bunny cartoon?
A. Rabbit of Seville
B. A Wild Hare
C. What's Opera, Doc?
"A Wild Hare"
What nuclear technology was developed in the 1940s?
A. Atomic bomb
B. Nuclear reactors
C. Nuclear medicine
Atomic Bomb
What fashion accessory was popular among women in the 1940s?
A. Headscarves
B. Hats
C. Pants
Headscarves
What major sporting event was cancelled in 1940 and 1944 due to World War II?
A. Golf Masters
B. Olympics
C. Baseball World Series
Olympics
What was the date of D-Day?
A. July 12th, 1940
B. May 7th, 1945
C. June 6, 1944
June 6, 1944
Which actor starred in "It's a Wonderful Life"?
A. John Ireland
B. George J. Lewis
C. James Stewart
James Stewart
What device did Percy Spencer invent in 1945?
A. Electric Stove
B. Microwave Oven
C. Blender
Microwave oven
What fabric was rationed during World War II?
A. Corduroy
B. Polyester
C. Silk
Silk
Who was the heavyweight boxing champion at the beginning of the 1940s?
A. Joe Louis
B. Jake LaMotta
C. Jersey Joe Walcott
Joe Louis
What major conference shaped post-World War II Europe?
A. Yalta Conference
B. Geneva Conference
C. Palermo Conference
Answer: Yalta Conference
Which actress starred in "Gone with the Wind"?
A. Lauren Bacall
B. Ava Gardner
C. Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh
What communication device was first designed in 1947?
A. Mobile phone
B. Laptop
Mobile Phone
What type of hat was popular among men in the 1940s?
A. Cowboy
B. Fedora
C. Top Hat
Fedora
Who won the FIFA World Cup in 1950, the first one after the 1940s?
A. United States
B. Uruguay
C. Italy
Uruguay
This triggered the U.S. entry into World War II
a. Battle of Stalingrad
b. The bombing of Pearl Harbor
c. The bombing of London Bridge
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
What was the highest-grossing film of the 1940s?
A. Railroaded
B. Bambi
C. Citizen Cane
Bambi
What was introduced at the 1939 World's Fair and then made commercially available in the 1940s?
A. Computers
B. Phones
C. Television
The Television
What type of dress, characterized by its length, was popular in the 1940s?
A. Tea Dress
B. Evening Gown
C. Cocktail Dress
Tea dress
Who won the NFL Championship in 1940?
A. Philadelphia Eagles
B. Dallas Cowboys
C. Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
Which countries made up the Axis Powers during World War II?
A. Germany, Italy, Japan
B. United States, The UK, Sweden
C. Italy, United States, The UK
Germany, Italy, Japan
Who directed "Citizen Kane"?
A. Orson Welles
B. Charlie Chaplain
C. Anthony Mann
Orson Welles
Question: What was the ENIAC?
A. Computer
B. Phone
C. TV
Computer
What type of shoes were popular among women in the 1940s?
A. Block Heels
B. Kitten Heels
C. Platform shoes
Platform Shoes
Who won the World Series in 1940?
A. St. Louis Cardinals
B. Cincinnati Reds
C. New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds