Can You Pass This Post WWII Quiz Most Americans Fail?

You may remember the events and culture surrounding World War II, but do you remember the years after? Can you pass the post WWII quiz that most Americans fail? Take these quiz questions and find out!
START THE QUIZ!

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How many nations attended the first meeting of the United Nations?
46
51
30

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Who coined the term "Iron Curtain?"
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Which movie was not released in 1946?
It's A Wonderful Life
Song of the South
South Pacific

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The world's first automatic electronic digital computer was introduced. What was its name?
Mobius
ENIAC
Forbin

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Who invented the bikini in 1946?
Gloria Vanderbilt
Louis Réard
Marco Rodrigo

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In 1947, what artifacts of religious importance were discovered in some caves?
Holy Grail
Dead Sea Scrolls
Remnants of Noah's Ark

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In 1947, this famous diary written by a teenager in WWII was first published in the Netherlands. Who was it about?
Elie Wiesel
Anne Frank
Sophie Marks

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What fashion designer produced the 'New Look'?
Chanel
Claiborne
Dior

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Which noted gangster of the depression era died in January 1947?
Al Capone
Whitey Bulger
John Ramsay

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In 1948, Warner Brothers showed the first colored what?
Movie
TV show
Newsreel

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What stock car racing organization was founded by Bill France, Sr. in 1948?
Indy Car
Nascar
Dirt track

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What motorcycle gang was founded in California in 1948?
The Screaming Demons
Hell's Angels
Hell on Wheels
Okay, so your knowledge of the first few years following World War II are a bit on the murky side. While you may not be well versed in these important years in American history, you still challenged yourself to try this quiz and possibly learned something new. Go you!

C+, Post War Mediocre

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Right!
You are Post War peppy! While most Americans know about the War years and those leading up to them, you understand the culture and history of the post war years like only a true history buff can. Sure, they may not have been as exciting, but they certainly set the tone for the nation!

B+, Post War Peppy

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Right!
You are a total post war expert! While many floundered when taking this post war quiz, you proved yourself a history buff with a great deal of knowledge on the years following World War II. From the baby boom to the great movies of the era, you know these years better than most!

A+, Post War Expert

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Right!
1
How many nations attended the first meeting of the United Nations?
46
51
30
2
Who coined the term "Iron Curtain?"
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Dwight D. Eisenhower
3
Which movie was not released in 1946?
It's A Wonderful Life
Song of the South
South Pacific
4
The world's first automatic electronic digital computer was introduced. What was its name?
Mobius
ENIAC
Forbin
5
Who invented the bikini in 1946?
Gloria Vanderbilt
Louis Réard
Marco Rodrigo
6
In 1947, what artifacts of religious importance were discovered in some caves?
Holy Grail
Dead Sea Scrolls
Remnants of Noah's Ark
7
In 1947, this famous diary written by a teenager in WWII was first published in the Netherlands. Who was it about?
Elie Wiesel
Anne Frank
Sophie Marks
8
What fashion designer produced the 'New Look'?
Chanel
Claiborne
Dior
9
Which noted gangster of the depression era died in January 1947?
Al Capone
Whitey Bulger
John Ramsay
10
In 1948, Warner Brothers showed the first colored what?
Movie
TV show
Newsreel
11
What stock car racing organization was founded by Bill France, Sr. in 1948?
Indy Car
Nascar
Dirt track
12
What motorcycle gang was founded in California in 1948?
The Screaming Demons
Hell's Angels
Hell on Wheels