Mother Nature's embrace isn't so loving. Among other natural disasters, Louisiana experiences a hurricane with record-tying winds (matching the Great Storm of 1856).
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Question 2/10
Economic hardship swept the nation and the world, and millions lost their business or found themselves out of work.
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Question 3/10
Race plays a pivotal role in an American election, and white supremacist groups gain national attention.
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Question 4/10
Culture wars divide the American people, pitting progressives against conservatives and contributing to large-scale social unrest.
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Question 5/10
A World War forced unprecedented military production on the home front and revitalized the economy of America.
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Question 6/10
The legal consumption of cannabis gained popularity.
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Question 7/10
A global pandemic began.
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Question 8/10
A global pandemic ended.
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Question 9/10
The rise of new technology contributes to growing income gaps.
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Question 10/10
The United States Constitution was amended twice in a single year.
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About This Quiz
You may have been happy to leave 2020 in the past–after all, shouldn’t hindsight be 20/20? But how well do you know the past, whether it happened just last year or 100 years ago? How much has the world changed? How different does the United States look today? Take this seemingly simple quiz and find out!
1920 or 2020
No doubt you were ready for 2021 and the new year after what we experienced in 2020! But how much do things really change? After World War I, people were eager for the Roaring Twenties, a time of great change for America and the world. The new decade brought new opportunities--such as the right to vote for women--but also new struggles--such as the Great Depression. So far, the 2020s have been just as challenging. Travel back in time with this quiz! Pair these events--both bad and good--with the right century.