Can You Pass This 1972 True Or False Quiz?

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True or false: Hewlett Packard introduced the world’s first pocket scientific calculator, the HP-35 in 1972.
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True or false: The Winter Olympics were held in Tokyo, Japan in 1972.
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True or false: On the 4th of February 1972 Mariner 9 sent back pictures from the planet Mars.
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True or false: In February 1972 US President Richard Nixon made an unprecedented 8-day visit to the president of Russia.
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True or false: In 1972 , Gene Hackman won the Oscar for Best Actor.
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True or false: Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney co-founded Nintendo in 1972. They released Tetris in the same year.
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True or false: In 1972, John Lennon proclaimed that his phone was tapped by FBI on the Dick Cavett Show.
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True or false: In 1972, Five White House operatives were arrested for burglarizing the offices of the Democratic National Committee the start of the Watergate Scandal.
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True or false: In 1972, Hurricane Angela created havoc in the states of Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and Virginia.
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True or false: In 1972, Bobby Fischer beat Boris Spassky to become the World Chess Champion in Reykjavik, Iceland.
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True or false: In 1972, at least 10,000 more ground troops were committed to Vietnam.
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True or false: In 1972, the Equal Rights Amendment which provided for the legal equality of the sexes was passed by the U.S. Senate.
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Uh-oh, based on the results of this quiz, you are a bit of a 1972 novice. While you may remember a few of the most important events from this year, many of them left you feeling a bit stumped. Don't be too hard on yourself, history changes minute by minute, it's not easy to remember the details of a year so long ago!

C+, 1972 Novice

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Wow! Keep up the good work! Based on the results of this quiz, you possess a great deal of 1972 knowledge. Sure, you may not be the world's foremost expert historian on this year in time, but you remember more than most. We commend you for a job well done.

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Based on the results of this quiz, you are a true 1972 history buff! From Nixon and Watergate, to Lennon and Yoko Ono, you remember everything worth remembering from this year in time. You recognize 1972 as a vital piece of the total 1970s puzzle. Well done!

A+, 1972 History Buff

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Like every year in time, 1972 was full of history, pop culture, and politics that were keen on the year itself. Do you think you know 1972 well enough to pass a true or false quiz with ease? Let's put your knowledge of this year to the ultimate test!
1
True or false: Hewlett Packard introduced the world’s first pocket scientific calculator, the HP-35 in 1972.
True
False
2
True or false: The Winter Olympics were held in Tokyo, Japan in 1972.
True
False
3
True or false: On the 4th of February 1972 Mariner 9 sent back pictures from the planet Mars.
True
False
4
True or false: In February 1972 US President Richard Nixon made an unprecedented 8-day visit to the president of Russia.
True
False
5
True or false: In 1972 , Gene Hackman won the Oscar for Best Actor.
True
False
6
True or false: Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney co-founded Nintendo in 1972. They released Tetris in the same year.
True
False
7
True or false: In 1972, John Lennon proclaimed that his phone was tapped by FBI on the Dick Cavett Show.
True
False
8
True or false: In 1972, Five White House operatives were arrested for burglarizing the offices of the Democratic National Committee the start of the Watergate Scandal.
True
False
9
True or false: In 1972, Hurricane Angela created havoc in the states of Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and Virginia.
True
False
10
True or false: In 1972, Bobby Fischer beat Boris Spassky to become the World Chess Champion in Reykjavik, Iceland.
True
False
11
True or false: In 1972, at least 10,000 more ground troops were committed to Vietnam.
True
False
12
True or false: In 1972, the Equal Rights Amendment which provided for the legal equality of the sexes was passed by the U.S. Senate.
True
False