Q 01/05

In which decade did the Wright brothers make the first sustained, controlled powered flight?

A) 1900s

B) 1910s

C) 1920s

D) 1930s

Answer · why

A) 1900s

The 1900s: on December 17, 1903, Orville Wright flew the Flyer for 12 seconds over 120 feet at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

Q 02/05

In which decade did the Ford Model T go into production?

A) 1890s

B) 1900s

C) 1910s

D) 1920s

Answer · why

B) 1900s

The 1900s: the first production Model T was built at Ford's Piquette Avenue plant in Detroit in September 1908.

Q 03/05

In which decade did the Titanic sink on her maiden voyage?

A) 1890s

B) 1900s

C) 1910s

D) 1920s

Answer · why

C) 1910s

The 1910s: Titanic struck an iceberg late on April 14, 1912 and sank about two hours and forty minutes later, early on April 15.

Q 04/05

In which decade was the Panama Canal formally opened to shipping?

A) 1880s

B) 1890s

C) 1900s

D) 1910s

Answer · why

D) 1910s

The 1910s: the Panama Canal formally opened on August 15, 1914, when the cargo ship SS Ancon made the official first transit.

Q 05/05

In which decade were the first Winter Olympic Games held, at Chamonix?

A) 1890s

B) 1900s

C) 1910s

D) 1920s

Answer · why

D) 1920s

The 1920s: the Chamonix games were held in January and February 1924 as an 'International Winter Sports Week' and were recognized as the first Winter ...