40s World War II Events
What event triggered the U.S. entry into World War II?
Attack on Pearl harbor
What is the name of the Disney film released in 1940 featuring a wooden puppet?
Pinocchio
What communication device was first designed in 1947?
Mobile phone
What fabric was rationed during World War II?
Silk
What major sporting event was cancelled in 1940 and 1944 due to World War II?
Olympics
Which countries made up the Axis Powers during World War II?
Germany, Italy, Japan
Which actress starred in "Gone with the Wind"?
Vivien Leigh
What device did Percy Spencer invent in 1945?
Microwave oven
What fashion accessory was popular among women in the 1940s?
Headscarves
Who was the heavyweight boxing champion at the beginning of the 1940s?
Joe Louis
Who was the British Prime Minister for most of World War II?
Winston Churchill
Who directed "The Great Dictator"?
Charlie Chaplin
What was the ENIAC?
Computer
What type of dress, characterized by its length, was popular in the 1940s?
Tea dress
Who won the FIFA World Cup in 1950, the first one after the 1940s?
Uruguay
What was the date of D-Day?
June 6, 1944
What was the highest-grossing film of the 1940s?
Bambi
What nuclear technology was developed in the 1940s?
Atomic bomb
What type of shoes were popular among women in the 1940s?
Platform shoes
What horse won the Triple Crown in 1943?
Count Fleet
Who succeeded Franklin D. Roosevelt as U.S. President?
Harry S. Truman
Which Alfred Hitchcock film was released in 1940?
Rebecca
What type of data storage was invented in 1947?
Magnetic tape
What were the women's fashion trends in the 1940s?
Pencil skirts, blouses
Who won the first NBA championship (1947)?
Philadelphia Warriors