Do you think you can match the news headline to the year the even took place in? It's time to find out just how history savvy you really are. Take these 12 questions and discover if you can match the headline to the year!
START THE QUIZ!Question 1/12
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Match the headline to the year: "FDR Accepts the Democratic Presidential Nomination."
1936
1941
1932
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Match the headline to the year: "Truman Replaces Wallace."
1944
1951
1949
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Match the headline to the year: "The North Atlantic Treaty Is Signed."
1949
1952
1945
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Match the headline to the year: "The Birth Control Pill Is Approved."
1957
1960
1965
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Match the headline to the year: " The Children March in Birmingham."
1961
1968
1963
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Match the headline to the year: "Titanic Sinks Four Hours After Hitting Iceberg”
1914
1912
1919
Question 7/12
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Match the headline to the year: "VE Day- It’s All Over. "
1951
1945
1941
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Match the headline to the year: "Mandela Goes Free Today."
1985
1990
1992
Question 9/12
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Match the headline to the year: “Beatle John Lennon Slain."
1980
1977
1982
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Match the headline to the year: “Obama: Racial Barrier Falls in Decisive Victory."
2008
2007
2009
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Match the headline to the year: "Martin King Shot to Death: Gunned Down in Memphis."
1970
1969
1968
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Match the headline to the year: "The First Footstep."
1969
1965
1971
Unfortunately this quiz revealed that you don't know your news headlines well. Though you may remember these world events, the headlines that followed are more difficult to recall. What's important is that you gave this quiz your all!
C+, Headline Fail
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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you're a true headline savant! When it comes to these important headlines, you possess a vast and impressive knowledge. Go ahead and brag a little, you've earned it!
B+, Headline Savant
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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are a true headline expert! It's obvious that you know your world headlines better than the rest. There's not a single historical event that has managed to slip your mind over the years. Give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done!
A+, Headline Expert
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Right!
1
Match the headline to the year: "FDR Accepts the Democratic Presidential Nomination."
1936
1941
1932
2
Match the headline to the year: "Truman Replaces Wallace."
1944
1951
1949
3
Match the headline to the year: "The North Atlantic Treaty Is Signed."
1949
1952
1945
4
Match the headline to the year: "The Birth Control Pill Is Approved."
1957
1960
1965
5
Match the headline to the year: " The Children March in Birmingham."
1961
1968
1963
6
Match the headline to the year: "Titanic Sinks Four Hours After Hitting Iceberg”
1914
1912
1919
7
Match the headline to the year: "VE Day- It’s All Over. "
1951
1945
1941
8
Match the headline to the year: "Mandela Goes Free Today."
1985
1990
1992
9
Match the headline to the year: “Beatle John Lennon Slain."
1980
1977
1982
10
Match the headline to the year: “Obama: Racial Barrier Falls in Decisive Victory."
2008
2007
2009
11
Match the headline to the year: "Martin King Shot to Death: Gunned Down in Memphis."
1970
1969
1968
12
Match the headline to the year: "The First Footstep."
1969
1965
1971