Trivia Question: In 1948, newspapers accidentally printed that declared what politician won the presidential election of that year? Answer: Thomas E. Dewey The most famous occurrence of this mistake came from the Chicago Daily Tribune. Harry S. Truman, the true winner of the election, even photographed himself holding up one such mistaken paper. Apparently, many newspapers … Read more
Trivia Question: The Torrents of Spring was the first novel written by what Lost Generation author? Answer: Ernest Hemingway Hemingway helped to originate the Modernist Movement in literature. It was primarily his experiences in World War One that fueled his writing. Because of how unique his style was, he is still considered one of the 20th … Read more
Instructions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. Once you select an answer, you will then find out if it is correct or not. There will also be an explanation to help you learn more about history. An orange “Continue” button will appear and allow you to move to the next question. Good … Read more
Trivia Question: Alexander Butterfield was one of the key figures in what American political scandal? Answer: The Watergate Scandal Butterfield was a retired Air Force officer who then served as an assistant to President Nixon. Butterfield revealed to America that the White House was utilizing tapes to record conversations illegally. This revelation was the beginning of … Read more
Trivia Question: American Caesar was a historical book about what famous commander? Answer: Douglas MacArthur MacArthur was one of America’s most effective officers in World War Two. He was familiar with the Pacific islands and used that knowledge to help the Allies shatter Japan’s presence in the area. American Caesar ended up being a major success … Read more