1920s
In 1921, who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?
Amelia Earhart
Who was the U.S. president during most of the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What event brought the United States into World War II?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
What famous theme park opened in California in 1955?
Disneyland
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Which U.S. amendment established Prohibition?
The 18th Amendment
Which 1939 film famously starred Judy Garland as Dorothy?
The Wizard of Oz
What famous film premiered in 1946 and starred James Stewart as George Bailey?
It's a Wonderful Life
Who became the first human to orbit Earth in 1961?
Yuri Gagarin
What is the largest hot desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
What famous novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald was published in 1925?
The Great Gatsby
What famous building was completed in New York City in 1931?
The Empire State Building
Which actress became famous for the 1940s film The Philadelphia Story?
Katharine Hepburn
What popular dance craze was associated with Chubby Checker in the early 1960s?
The Twist
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Who was the famous silent-film comedian known for his little mustache and bowler hat?
Charlie Chaplin
What major war began in Europe in 1939?
World War II
What new technology began entering American homes and becoming a major entertainment medium after World War II?
Television
Who recorded “Johnny B. Goode”?
Chuck Berry
How many sides does a dodecagon have?
12
What major event occurred on October 29, 1929?
The Wall Street stock-market crash
What 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell became a major film?
Gone with the Wind
What was D-Day?
The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944
What 1954 Supreme Court case ruled racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
What is the largest mammal on Earth?
Blue whale