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Question 15
What French fashion designer was born in this generation?
Ralph LaurenRalph Lauren
23%Coco ChanelCoco Chanel
59%Christian DiorChristian Dior
16%Tommy HilfigerTommy Hilfiger
2%Born on January 21, 1905, in France, Christian Dior was an international fashion phenomenon by the 1950s.
Source: Encyclopedia BritannicaRalph LaurenRalph Lauren
23%Coco ChanelCoco Chanel
59%Christian DiorChristian Dior
16%Tommy HilfigerTommy Hilfiger
2%Question 14
Which of these actresses was born in the Greatest Generation?
Judy GarlandJudy Garland
81%Liza MinnelliLiza Minnelli
6%Debbie ReynoldsDebbie Reynolds
7%Julie AndrewsJulie Andrews
6%Judy Garland was born on June 10, 1922, and starred as Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” when she was only 16 years old.
Source: Encyclopedia BritannicaJudy GarlandJudy Garland
81%Liza MinnelliLiza Minnelli
6%Debbie ReynoldsDebbie Reynolds
7%Julie AndrewsJulie Andrews
6%Question 13
Which of these famous figures was born in this generation?
Joan of ArcJoan of Arc
1%Florence NightingaleFlorence Nightingale
12%Mother TeresaMother Teresa
86%Saint AgnesSaint Agnes
1%The Nobel Peace Prize-winning Catholic missionary was born in North Macedonia on August 26, 1910.
Source: Nobel PrizeJoan of ArcJoan of Arc
1%Florence NightingaleFlorence Nightingale
12%Mother TeresaMother Teresa
86%Saint AgnesSaint Agnes
1%Question 12
Known for popcorn, which food entrepreneur was born in this generation?
Duncan HinesDuncan Hines
1%Orville RedenbacherOrville Redenbacher
97%Jimmy DeanJimmy Dean
1%Oscar MayerOscar Mayer
1%Born on July 16, 1907, Orville Redenbacher began his business selling popcorn out of his car.
Source: BiographyDuncan HinesDuncan Hines
1%Orville RedenbacherOrville Redenbacher
97%Jimmy DeanJimmy Dean
1%Oscar MayerOscar Mayer
1%Question 11
What event impacted this generation’s coming of age?
American Civil WarAmerican Civil War
0%Industrial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution
8%Korean WarKorean War
5%Great DepressionGreat Depression
87%The stock market crash in 1929 plunged the U.S. and much of the world into an economic depression throughout the 1930s.
Source: Encyclopedia BritannicaAmerican Civil WarAmerican Civil War
0%Industrial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution
8%Korean WarKorean War
5%Great DepressionGreat Depression
87%Question 10
Which of these entrepreneurs is a member of the Greatest Generation?
Walt DisneyWalt Disney
63%Henry FordHenry Ford
13%Bill GatesBill Gates
12%John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller
12%America’s most famous entertainment entrepreneur was born on December 5, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois.
Source: Encyclopedia BritannicaWalt DisneyWalt Disney
63%Henry FordHenry Ford
13%Bill GatesBill Gates
12%John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller
12%Question 9
What is another nickname for the Greatest Generation?
G.I. GenerationG.I. Generation
70%Generation AlphaGeneration Alpha
14%Lost GenerationLost Generation
11%Gen ZGen Z
6%This generation is often referred to as the G.I. Generation for their involvement in World War II.
Source: InvestopediaG.I. GenerationG.I. Generation
70%Generation AlphaGeneration Alpha
14%Lost GenerationLost Generation
11%Gen ZGen Z
6%Question 8
What generation are the parents of the Greatest Generation?
Baby BoomersBaby Boomers
21%Generation ZGeneration Z
2%Lost GenerationLost Generation
74%Generation XGeneration X
3%The Lost Generation was born between 1883 and 1900 and came of age during World War I.
Source: How Stuff WorksBaby BoomersBaby Boomers
21%Generation ZGeneration Z
2%Lost GenerationLost Generation
74%Generation XGeneration X
3%Question 7
Who was the first Black baseball player in MLB’s modern era?
Jackie RobinsonJackie Robinson
97%Jesse OwensJesse Owens
2%Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson
0%Joe LouisJoe Louis
1%Jackie Robinson, one of this generation’s greatest athletes, played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947 through 1956.
Source: Encyclopedia BritannicaJackie RobinsonJackie Robinson
97%Jesse OwensJesse Owens
2%Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson
0%Joe LouisJoe Louis
1%Question 6
Who was the first U.S. President from the Greatest Generation?
George W. BushGeorge W. Bush
7%Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson
28%John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy
48%Herbert HooverHerbert Hoover
18%John F. Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917. The next six Presidents were also from this generation.
Source: Encyclopedia BritannicaGeorge W. BushGeorge W. Bush
7%Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson
28%John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy
48%Herbert HooverHerbert Hoover
18%Question 5
Which of these events happened during the lifetime of this generation?
Sinking of the TitanicSinking of the Titanic
94%California gold rushCalifornia gold rush
4%Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana Purchase
1%Rise of Napoleon BonaparteRise of Napoleon Bonaparte
1%The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg on the night of April 14, 1912, en route to New York City from England.
Source: Encyclopedia BritannicaSinking of the TitanicSinking of the Titanic
94%California gold rushCalifornia gold rush
4%Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana Purchase
1%Rise of Napoleon BonaparteRise of Napoleon Bonaparte
1%Question 4
How did the 19th Amendment change this generation’s lives in 1920?
Freedom of religionFreedom of religion
1%Repeal of ProhibitionRepeal of Prohibition
18%Women’s right to voteWomen’s right to vote
81%Right to a jury trialRight to a jury trial
0%The women born at the end of this generation were the first U.S. women to be born with voting rights.
Source: Library of CongressFreedom of religionFreedom of religion
1%Repeal of ProhibitionRepeal of Prohibition
18%Women’s right to voteWomen’s right to vote
81%Right to a jury trialRight to a jury trial
0%Question 3
What “New York, New York” singer was born in this generation?
Elvis PresleyElvis Presley
1%PrincePrince
0%Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
0%Frank SinatraFrank Sinatra
98%Born on December 12, 1915, “Ol’ Blue Eyes” became one of the most prominent artists of the Greatest Generation.
Source: BiographyElvis PresleyElvis Presley
1%PrincePrince
0%Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
0%Frank SinatraFrank Sinatra
98%Question 2
During what decade were the first members of the Greatest Generation born?
1800s1800s
1%1850s1850s
2%1900s1900s
88%1950s1950s
9%The Greatest Generation encompassed around 63 million people, all born roughly between 1901 and 1924.
Source: Encyclopedia Britannica1800s1800s
1%1850s1850s
2%1900s1900s
88%1950s1950s
9%Question 1
Which war did many members of the Greatest Generation fight in?
World War IWorld War I
10%World War IIWorld War II
84%American Civil WarAmerican Civil War
2%Vietnam WarVietnam War
4%The Greatest Generation came of age in the 1930s and ’40s, and many enlisted for or were drafted into WWII.
Source: Encyclopedia BritannicaWorld War IWorld War I
10%World War IIWorld War II
84%American Civil WarAmerican Civil War
2%Vietnam WarVietnam War
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