World War II
What event triggered the U.S. entry into World War II?
Pearl Harbor
What is the name of the Disney film released in 1940 featuring a wooden puppet?
Pinocchio
What nuclear technology was developed in the 1940s?
Atomic Bomb
What men's fashion item became popular due to rationing?
Zoot Suits
What major sporting event was cancelled in 1940 and 1944 due to World War II?
Olympics
Which 3 countries made up the Axis Powers during World War II?
Germany, Italy, Japan
Who won the Best Actor Oscar in 1940?
James Stewart
Which vehicle manufacturer produced the "Jeep" in the 1940s?
Willys-Overland
What fabric was rationed during World War II?
Silk
Who won the World Series in 1940?
Cincinnatti Reds
Who was the British Prime Minister for most of World War II?
Winston Churchill
What was the highest-grossing film of the 1940s?
Bambi
What device did Percy Spencer invent in 1945?
Microwave Oven
What type of hat was popular among men in the 1940s?
Fedora
Who was the heavyweight boxing champion at the beginning of the 1940s?
Joe Louis
What was the Holocaust?
Genocide
Who played Sam Spade in "The Maltese Falcon"?
Humphrey Bogart
What communication device was first designed in 1947?
Mobile Phone
What type of shoes were popular among women in the 1940s?
Platform Shoes
What horse won the Triple Crown in 1943?
Count Fleet
What was the date of D-Day?
June 6, 1944
Which Alfred Hitchcock film was released in 1940?
Rebecca
What was introduced at the 1939 World's Fair and then made commercially available in the 1940s?
Television
What type of dress, characterized by its length, was popular in the 1940s?
Tea Dress
Who won the NFL Championship in 1940?
Chicago Bears