Time's annual person of the year can often reflect exactly where the world is it at a moment in time. Do you think you know each of the Time recipients better than most? Take these 12 questions and find out!
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Who was the Time Person of the Year in 2009?
Barack Obama
Ben Bernanke
Bill Clinton
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Which religious leader took the title as Time's Person of the Year in 2013?
Father Ferdinand
The Dalai Lama
Pope Francis
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Which group of people were named Time's Person of the Year in 2011?
The ebola fighters
The protestors
The whistleblowers
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Which American president was named the Time Person of the Year in 2000?
Al Gore
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
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What object was named the Time Person (or in this case thing) of the Year in 1982?
The computer
The Atarai
The cell phone
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Which civil rights leader was named the Time Person of the Year in 1963?
John F. Kennedy
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
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What group was named as Time's Person (or People) of the Year in 2003?
New York City citizens
Peacemakers
American soldiers
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Due to their involvement in progressing the country, who did Time name as their people of the year in 1960?
The FBI
US scientists
US writers
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What year was Franklin D. Roosevelt first named the Time Person of the Year?
1932
1941
1945
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How many times was Joseph Stalin named the Time Person of the Year?
Three times
Two times
Never
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Who was proclaimed as Time's Person of the Year in 1971?
Dwight Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
The American middle class
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How many times was Winston Churchill named Time's Person of the Year?
Three times
Four times
Two times
Based on the results of this quiz, you're a bit Time terse! While you may love Time magazine for it's reflection on world culture, you're not quite an expert on their person of the year just yet. Don't beat yourself up, at least you likely learned something new along the way!
C+, Time Terse
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Based on the results of this quiz, you're a total history hero! You know and love Time magazine for it's articles and insight on the world at large. More than that, you love their interesting take on the person of the year. We commend you for a job well done!
B+, History Hero
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Based on the results of this quiz, you've got total and complete culture command! Well done! You've always loved Time magazine for representing culture at a particular point in time. More than that, you've always loved their insightful and interesting articles on the person of the year. Go ahead and brag a little, you're pretty much an expert!
A+, Culture Command
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Right!
1
Who was the Time Person of the Year in 2009?
Barack Obama
Ben Bernanke
Bill Clinton
2
Which religious leader took the title as Time's Person of the Year in 2013?
Father Ferdinand
The Dalai Lama
Pope Francis
3
Which group of people were named Time's Person of the Year in 2011?
The ebola fighters
The protestors
The whistleblowers
4
Which American president was named the Time Person of the Year in 2000?
Al Gore
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
5
What object was named the Time Person (or in this case thing) of the Year in 1982?
The computer
The Atarai
The cell phone
6
Which civil rights leader was named the Time Person of the Year in 1963?
John F. Kennedy
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
7
What group was named as Time's Person (or People) of the Year in 2003?
New York City citizens
Peacemakers
American soldiers
8
Due to their involvement in progressing the country, who did Time name as their people of the year in 1960?
The FBI
US scientists
US writers
9
What year was Franklin D. Roosevelt first named the Time Person of the Year?
1932
1941
1945
10
How many times was Joseph Stalin named the Time Person of the Year?
Three times
Two times
Never
11
Who was proclaimed as Time's Person of the Year in 1971?
Dwight Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
The American middle class
12
How many times was Winston Churchill named Time's Person of the Year?
Three times
Four times
Two times
