World Events
What event was going on between the years 1914 and 1918?
World War I
When was Einstein born?
1879
What were Einstein's parents' names?
Hermann and Pauline Einstein
What was the first major theory Einstein came up with?
The theory of special relativity
What city was Einstein born in?
Ulm, Germany
What document was signed in 1919?
The treaty of Versaills
When did Einstein die?
1955
Who were the two main people Einstein met while attending the Swiss Institute of technology?
Mileva Maric (his first wife)
Marcel Grossmann (helped with the theory of relativity)
What was the second theory Einstein came up with?
The theory of general relativity
What school did Einstein originally get rejected from due to not having his diploma?
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
What event cause Einstein to move to the United states?
World War II
What major religion did Einstein practice?
He did not practice a major religion
What was the name of Einstein's second wife?
Elsa Einstein
Which theory had the equation of E=mc2?
The theory of special relativity
What three countries did Einstein live in during his childhood?
Germany, Switzerland, and Italy
What event did the contents of Einstein's letter to President Roosevelt lead to?
The Manhattan Project
What device was given to him by his father that ignited his wonder on invisible forces?
A compass
What astronomer helped Einstein prove that light bends around mass gravity wells?
Erwin Freundlich
What is the theory of special relativity about?
The structure of spacetime
Where did Einstein move while working on his second theory?
Prague
What was formed in 1945?
The United Nations
How many letters of recommendation did he receive from his university professors?
Zero
Who's theory did the theory of special relativity limit?
Sir Isaac Newton's
What is the theory of general relativity about?
Gravitation
Where did Einstein die?
Princeton, NJ