- 1. The year 1900 marked a significant turning point in the dawn of the 20th century, a time characterized by rapid industrialization, technological innovation, and profound social change across the globe. As nations began to emerge from the shadows of the 19th century, they found themselves at the brink of modernity, with cities transforming through urbanization, which attracted masses seeking improved livelihoods. The world was witnessing the rise of new political ideologies, with socialism gaining traction among the working classes, while imperial powers competed fiercely for dominance in Africa and Asia. The advent of electricity began to reshape daily life, heralding a new era of communication and manufacturing. In science, groundbreaking discoveries were being made, with figures like Albert Einstein beginning to challenge the established norms of physics, setting the stage for revolutionary ideas that would disrupt conventional thinking. The year also saw the development of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, symbolizing a revival of classical ideals and international unity through athletic competition. The turn of the century was not without its tensions as well, with various conflicts brewing that would eventually lead to the tumultuous events of World War I, just a decade later. The convergence of these movements in 1900 displayed the complexities and contradictions of a world on the cusp of monumental change, as people began to grapple with the repercussions of modernization and the challenges of an interconnected global community.
Who was the President of the United States in 1900?
A) Grover Cleveland
B) Theodore Roosevelt
C) Woodrow Wilson
D) William McKinley
- 2. The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in which year?
A) 1899
B) 1901
C) 1905
D) 1910
- 3. Who composed the opera 'Cavalleria Rusticana', which premiered in 1900?
A) Giuseppe Verdi
B) Pietro Mascagni
C) Giacomo Puccini
D) Richard Wagner
- 4. What major event occurred in the Galveston, Texas in 1900?
A) Flood
B) Hurricane
C) Earthquake
D) Tornado
- 5. Which famous artist died at the age of 37 in 1900?
A) Vincent van Gogh
B) Henri Matisse
C) Claude Monet
D) Pablo Picasso
- 6. Which American author published the novel 'Sister Carrie' in 1900?
A) Jack London
B) Mark Twain
C) Theodore Dreiser
D) Edith Wharton
- 7. What famous toy company was founded in 1900 in Denmark?
A) Hasbro
B) LEGO
C) Fisher-Price
D) Mattel
- 8. What famous brand of whiskey was officially registered in 1900?
A) Jim Beam
B) Johnnie Walker
C) Jack Daniel's
D) Jameson
- 9. Who served as the Prime Minister of Canada in 1900?
A) John A. Macdonald
B) Mackenzie King
C) Robert Borden
D) Wilfrid Laurier
- 10. Who became the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire in 1900?
A) Suleiman the Magnificent
B) Selim III
C) Mehmed V
D) Abdul Hamid II
- 11. The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is considered the deadliest in U.S. history, approximately how many people died?
A) 8,000
B) 2,500
C) 5,000
D) 12,000
- 12. How many U.S. states were there in 1900?
A) 40
B) 48
C) 45
D) 50
- 13. Who wrote the poem 'If—' published in 1900?
A) W. B. Yeats
B) Robert Frost
C) Rudyard Kipling
D) Emily Dickinson
- 14. What famous food company was founded in 1900 in Battle Creek, Michigan?
A) Post
B) Kellogg's
C) General Mills
D) Quaker Oats
- 15. Who was the Prime Minister of Australia in 1900?
A) Robert Menzies
B) Alfred Deakin
C) John Curtin
D) Edmund Barton
- 16. Which country held the Summer Olympics in the year 1900?
A) Germany
B) United Kingdom
C) France
D) United States
- 17. Who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1900 for discoveries about X-rays?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Marie Curie
C) Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
D) Thomas Edison
- 18. Which musical composition premiered in 1900 by Gustav Mahler?
A) Carmen Suite
B) Symphony No. 4
C) The Planets
D) Rhapsody in Blue
- 19. Which American state officially became the 44th state in 1900?
A) New Mexico
B) Arizona
C) Utah
D) Hawaii
- 20. In 1900, which artist painted the iconic artwork 'The Scream'?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Claude Monet
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Edvard Munch
- 21. Which actress, known for her portrayal of Scarlett O'Hara, was born in 1900?
A) Katharine Hepburn
B) Vivien Leigh
C) Audrey Hepburn
D) Bette Davis
- 22. What significant discovery in the field of archaeology was made in 1900 in Crete?
A) Petra
B) Knossos Palace
C) Stonehenge
D) Troy
- 23. In 1900, who founded the Ford Motor Company?
A) Walter Chrysler
B) William Durant
C) Karl Benz
D) Henry Ford
- 24. What major political union was formed in Australia in 1900?
A) Soviet Union
B) United Nations
C) European Union
D) Commonwealth of Australia
- 25. Which French artist began his 'Blue Period' of paintings in 1900?
A) Edgar Degas
B) Henri Matisse
C) Pablo Picasso
D) Claude Monet
- 26. Which famous scientist proposed his theory of special relativity in 1900?
A) Max Planck
B) Albert Einstein
C) Erwin Schrödinger
D) Niels Bohr
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