century challenge
------------------------------ the 1930's

Come take the Century Challenge.
Test your knowledge about things that have shaped your world!


1. Who said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" in 1933?
A. Herbert Hoover
B: Franklin D. Roosevelt
C: Woody Herman


2. What planet was discovered in 1930?
A: Pluto
B: Neptune
C: Jupiter


3. Which US mobster was finally convicted and jailed in 1931 for tax fraud??
A: Al Capone
B: John Dillinger
C: Bugsy Malone


4. What was captured on Skull Island?
A: Benny Goodman
B: the world's biggest snake
C: King Kong


5. In 1935, where was the first major league baseball NIGHT game played?
A: New York City, New York
B: Cincinnati, Ohio
C: Wichita, Kansas


6. How many curls did child star Shirley Temple wear in her hair?
A: 48
B: 52
C: 56


7. What famous bridge opened in 1937?
A: London Bridge
B: Golden Gate Bridge
C: Brooklyn Bridge


8. Who broadcasted the "Invasion from Mars" and made America panic in 1938?
A: L. Frank Baum
B: Orson Welles
C: Bob Kane


9. What common footware of today first appeared in 1939?
A: wedgies
B: tennis shoes
C: nylon stockings


10. What favorite children's activity was founded in 1939?
A: Little League
B: Special Olympics
C: Roller Derby






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