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1930s Trivia
1940s Trivia
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100
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
100
What was the average household income in 1930?
$4,887.01
100
This man hosted the 1940 Oscars and went on to host it 19 times. Who was he?
Bob Hope
100
- Which British naturalist is credited for the theory of natural selection and famous for his contribution to the science of evolution?
Charles Darwin
100
Who was known as Old Blue Eyes?
(A) Frank Sinatra
200
Who is credited with the invention of the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
200
What famous cartoon dog was introduced in 1930?
Hint (Disney)
Pluto
200
Which actress starred in "Gone with the Wind"?
Answer: Vivien Leigh
200
- Which fruit is Isaac Newton associated with?
Apple
200
Who was the energetic dancer who sang and danced to “Singing in the Rain”?
(A) Gene Kelly
300
Which country are you visiting if you are in the Taj Mahal?
India
300
How much did a Loaf of Bread cost in 1930?
9 cents
300
Who succeeded Franklin D. Roosevelt as U.S. President?
Answer: Harry S. Truman
300
- Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
300
Name the famous trumpet player & Jazz singer who sang “What a Wonderful World”?
(A) Louis Armstrong
400
"Let them eat cake" is a famous misquote attributed to who?
Marie Antoinette
400
Who was the President of the United States in 1930?
Herbert Hoover (March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1933)
400
hat type of shoes were popular among women in the 1940s?
Answer: Platform shoes
400
At which temperature does water boil?
100 °C (212 °F)
400
Who were the brothers that sang Bye Bye Love, Wake up Little Susie, All I have to do is Dream?
(A) The Everly Brothers
500
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
500
Who did the Chicago Crime Commission declare as “Public Enemy Number 1”?
Al Capone
500
: What was the ENIAC?
Answer: Computer
500
- Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
500
Who sang Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, Love me Tender?
(A) Elvis Presley