century challenge
------------------------------ the 1970's

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


1. In 1970, who said, "Houston, we have a problem"?
A. Alan Bean
B: Jim Lovell
C: Jack Swigert


2. What US Amendment was approved in 1971?
A: the 26th - dropping the voting age to 18
B: the 22nd - presidential term limitations
C: the 24th - a poll tax or other taxes will not be used to stop anyone from voting


3. What was proclaimed an official holiday in the US in 1972?
A: Father's Day
B: Memorial Day
C: Armistice Day


4. What part of the world was shaken by a major earthquake in 1973?
A: Turkey
B: Athens, Greece
C: Southern California


5. Who broke Babe Ruth's career homerun record on April 8, 1974?
A: Catfish Hunter
B: Hank Aaron
C: Johnny Bench


6. What did archeologists discover in 1975?
A: the tomb of the Pharoah Ramses, ruler of Egypt at the time of Moses.
B: the island of Atlantis
C: 6000 lifelike clay statues in a burial mound in northwest China


7. What country celebrated it's 200th birthday in 1976?
A: France
B: America
C: Brazil


8. What was first released in 1976, that automated a normally manual product?
A: electric can opener
B: autofocus camera
C: trash compacter


9. Where was the world's first test tube baby born?
A: New York City, New York
B: Paris, France
C: Manchester, England


10. What was the game challenge of 1979?
A: Rubik's Cube
B: Twister
C: Chess






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