What Happened In 1940?Table of Contents |
40 Trivia Questions and Answers for 1940 History(answers) 1. Who was the first African-American to win an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress) 2. This man hosted the 1940 Oscars and went on to host it 19 times. Who was he? 3. What is the name of the 1940 American comedy-western film featuring Mae West and W.C. Fields 4. What was the highest-grossing film of 1940 5. How much did a Loaf of Bread cost in 1940? 6. How much did a Gallon of Milk cost in 1940? 7. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1940 8. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1940? 9. Who was the Republican Presidential Nominee in 1940? 10. This masked hero sidekick debuted in April 1940… 11. This comic book villain debuted in the fourth issue of this Superhero comic book, and he has the same initials as her girlfriend. Name that villain. 12. She made her American film debut in Down Argentine Way and was known for wearing hats made of fruit. Who was she? 13. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1940: Julian Bond, Jack Nicklaus, Richard Pryor, Danny Trejo, or Al Pacino? 14. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1940? 15. Name the best-selling female fiction author of all time. 16. Released in late 1939, what was Agatha Christie’s best-selling book 17. How many people lived in the United States in 1940? 18. How many people lived in the World in 1940? 19. On May 10, 1940, Winston Churchill became the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister. Who held the position before Mr. Churchill? 20. Who was the President of the United States in 1940? 21. What comedy group filmed the first Hollywood parody of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis? 22. Nine months later, Charlie Chaplin also wrote, directed, and starred in his parody of Nazi Germany. Name that film 23. This comic book character was seen punching Adolph Hitler in the face on the cover of his first issue before the United States entered World War 2 24. Two brothers, Richard and Maurice, opened this fast food in San Bernadino, California, in 1940… 25. What World War II event occurred between 26 May and 4 June 1940? 26. What annual South Dakota Rally began in 1940? 27. Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour starred in 7 “Road To…” films. Name the first one 28. How much did a dozen eggs cost in 1940? 29. In 1940, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? 30. What is the United States’ first long-distance controlled-access highway? 31. What cartoon duo made their debut in Puss Gets the Boot? 32. The spring of 1940 introduced American women to this type of hosiery… 33. This 1940 gameshow debuted on NBC radio but was periodically shown on television from 1950 through 1988.. 34. How much did a gallon of gas cost in 1940? 35. Who was the Time Magazine Man of the Year in 1940? 36. Who won the 1940 World Series? 37. Now considered a classic, this Disney Film took a decade to become profitable. 38. This 1940 Disney film won the Academy Awards for Best Original Song and Best Original Score… 39. Who made Pinocchio a ‘real boy’? 40. Before Bugs Bunny was officially named, this hat-wearing cohort was named first. Name that toon. Trivia Team Bonus Questions: 1. What was Elmer Fudd’s prior nickname for several cartoons from 1937 through 1940? 2. Who was the Pope in 1940? 3. This cartoon bird debuted in 1940’s Knock Knock, but wasn’t named until 1941. Who is he? 4. Who were the 1940 NFL Champions? 5. In Lascaux, France, some 17,000-year-old evidence of human handiwork was found. What were they? 6. Who was the American Vice-President in 1940? 7. A time capsule at Oglethorpe University, Georgia, was sealed shut and projected to open in 8113 CE. What was it named? 8. Who said, “I have nothing to offer you but blood, toil, tears, and sweat.”? 9. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1940? 10. The cartoon duo Tom and Jerry debuted with other names; what were their original names? |
40 Trivia Questions and Answers for 1940 History1. Who was the first African-American to win an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress) 2. This man hosted the 1940 Oscars and went on to host it 19 times. Who was he? 3. What is the name of the 1940 American comedy-western film featuring Mae West and W.C. Fields? 4. What was the highest-grossing film of 1940? 5. How much did a Loaf of Bread cost in 1940? 6. How much did a Gallon of Milk cost in 1940? 7. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1940? 8. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1940? 9. Who was the Republican Presidential Nominee in 1940? 10. This masked hero sidekick debuted in April 1940… 11. This comic book villain debuted in the fourth issue of this Superhero comic book, and he has the same initials as her girlfriend. Name that villain. 12. She made her American film debut in Down Argentine Way and was known for wearing hats made of fruit. Who was she? 13. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1940: Julian Bond, Jack Nicklaus, Richard Pryor, Danny Trejo, or Al Pacino? 14. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1940? 15. Name the best-selling female fiction author of all time. 16. Released in late 1939, what was Agatha Christie’s best-selling book? 17. How many people lived in the United States in 1940? 18. How many people lived in the World in 1940? 19. On May 10, 1940, Winston Churchill became the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister. Who held the position before Mr. Churchill? 20. Who was the President of the United States in 1940? 21. What comedy group filmed the first Hollywood parody of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis? 22. Nine months later, Charlie Chaplin also wrote, directed and starred in his parody of Nazi Germany. Name that film. 23. This comic book character was seen punching Adolph Hitler in the face on the cover of his first issue before the United States entered World War 2. 24. Two brothers, Richard and Maurice, opened this fast food in San Bernadino, California in 1940… 25. What World War II event occurred between 26 May and 4 June 1940? 26. What annual South Dakota Rally began in 1940? 27. Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour starred in 7 “Road To…” films. Name the first one. 28. How much did a dozen eggs cost in 1940? 29. In 1940, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? 30. What is the United States’ first long-distance controlled-access highway? 31. What cartoon duo made their debut in Puss Gets the Boot? 32. The spring of 1940 introduced American women to this type of hosiery… 33. This 1940 gameshow debuted on NBC radio but was periodically shown on television from 1950 through 1988… 34. How much did a gallon of gas cost in 1940? 35. Who was the Time Magazine Man of the Year in 1940? 36. Who won the 1940 World Series? 37. Now considered a classic, this Disney Film took a decade to become profitable. 38. This 1940 Disney film won the Academy Awards for Best Original Song and Best Original Score… 39. Who made Pinocchio a ‘real boy’? 40. Before Bugs Bunny was officially named, this hat-wearing cohort was named first. Name that toon. Trivia Team Bonus Questions: 1. What was Elmer Fudd’s prior nickname for several cartoons from 1937 through 1940? 2. Who was the Pope in 1940? 3. This cartoon bird debuted in 1940’s Knock Knock, but wasn’t named until 1941. Who is he? 4. Who were the 1940 NFL Champions? 5. In Lascaux, France, some 17,000-year-old evidence of human handiwork was found. What were they? 6. Who was the American Vice-President in 1940? 7. A time capsule at Oglethorpe University, Georgia, was sealed shut and projected to open in 8113 CE. What was it named? 8. Who said, “I have nothing to offer you but blood, toil, tears, and sweat.”? 9. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1940? 10. The cartoon duo Tom and Jerry debuted with other names; what were their original names? |