The 1940s were quite different from the world we know today! What once cost a few cents could now set you back several dollars. Think you can guess how much these items cost during World War II? Take these 12 quiz questions and find out!
Question 1/12
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How much did it cost to buy an average size home during World War II?
$10,000
$3,800
$1,500
Question 2/12
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If you needed a new mattress during World War II, it would have cost you how much?
$19.95
$100
$50
Question 3/12
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What was the cost of a movie ticket?
$1
$5
$10
Question 4/12
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How much did a newspaper cost in the 1940s?
5 cents
10 cents
1 cent
Question 5/12
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On average, how much did it cost to a buy a car in 1939?
$1,000
$700
$200
Question 6/12
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If you had a headache during World War II, how much would a bottle of aspirin have cost?
$.25 cents
$.59 cents
$1.00
Question 7/12
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A bottle of nail polish cost how much during World War II?
$.10 cents
$.75 cents
$.59 cents
Question 8/12
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How much did it cost to fill your car up with gas in the 1940s?
$5.00
$.10 cents
$.875 cents
Question 9/12
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How much would a set of pumps have set you back?
$50
$8.95
$15.95
Question 10/12
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Coffee is the fuel of life. How much did it cost during WWII?
$.25 cents a pound
$.10 cents a pound
$.5 cents a pound
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How much did a dozen eggs cost?
.80 cents
.38 cents
.50 cents
Question 12/12
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How much did it cost to keep your teeth clean with toothpaste?
$2.00 for 2 tubes
.75 cents for 2 tubes
.29 cents for 2 tubes
When it comes to the cost of these household items during World War II, you could use a trip back in time! While you may know what these items cost today, you've forgotten just how little our ancestors paid back in the 1940s!
C+, Price Putz
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Right!
You're price perfect! When it comes to the 1940s and World War II, many have forgotten just how much everyday items cost. From toothpaste to toilet paper, nothing costs what it once did during this defining era. Luckily, folks like you know your history!
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When it comes to these World War II prices, you know your stuff! You're quite obviously a history buff who sees just how much this era impacted culture for decades to come. From toothpaste to high heels, you know just how much these common items would have set back your grandparents and beyond!
A+, Price Prize Winner
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Right!
1
How much did it cost to buy an average size home during World War II?
$10,000
$3,800
$1,500
2
If you needed a new mattress during World War II, it would have cost you how much?
$19.95
$100
$50
3
What was the cost of a movie ticket?
$1
$5
$10
4
How much did a newspaper cost in the 1940s?
5 cents
10 cents
1 cent
5
On average, how much did it cost to a buy a car in 1939?
$1,000
$700
$200
6
If you had a headache during World War II, how much would a bottle of aspirin have cost?
$.25 cents
$.59 cents
$1.00
7
A bottle of nail polish cost how much during World War II?
$.10 cents
$.75 cents
$.59 cents
8
How much did it cost to fill your car up with gas in the 1940s?
$5.00
$.10 cents
$.875 cents
9
How much would a set of pumps have set you back?
$50
$8.95
$15.95
10
Coffee is the fuel of life. How much did it cost during WWII?
$.25 cents a pound
$.10 cents a pound
$.5 cents a pound
11
How much did a dozen eggs cost?
.80 cents
.38 cents
.50 cents
12
How much did it cost to keep your teeth clean with toothpaste?
$2.00 for 2 tubes
.75 cents for 2 tubes
.29 cents for 2 tubes
