History
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 were the women's fashion trends in the 1940s?
Pencil skirts, blouses
What major sporting event was cancelled in 1940 and 1944 due to World War II?
Olympics
What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project?
To make a nuclear weapon
Which actor starred in "It's a Wonderful Life"?
James Stewart
Which vehicle manufacturer produced the "Jeep" in the 1940s?
Willys-Overland
What men's fashion item became popular due to rationing?
Zoot suits
Who won the World Series in 1940?
Cincinnati Reds
Who was the British Prime Minister for most of World War II?
Winston Churchill
Who won the Best Actor Oscar in 1940?
James Stewart
What medical device was invented by Canadian scientists in 1941?
G-suit
What fabric was rationed during World War II?
Silk
Who was the heavyweight boxing champion at the beginning of the 1940s?
Joe Louis
Who succeeded Franklin D. Roosevelt as U.S. President?
Harry S. Truman
What was the highest-grossing film of the 1940s?
Bambi
What was the ENIAC?
Computer
What fashion accessory was popular among women in the 1940s?
Headscarves
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
Who directed "Citizen Kane"?
Orson Welles
What device did Percy Spencer invent in 1945?
Microwave oven
What type of hat was popular among men in the 1940s?
Fedora
What horse won the Triple Crown in 1943?
Count Fleet