Dive into a captivating journey through the 1930s, an era bursting with iconic moments and fascinating trivia! From the debut of beloved cartoon characters like the Jazz Age flapper and famous dogs to the discovery of Pluto, the decade offers plenty of gems for trivia lovers. Can you name the President who led the United States through most of this transformative time?
But that’s just the beginning. Explore inventions that shaped everyday life, such as the famous chocolate chip cookie and early 3M innovations, or test your knowledge of surprising facts about prices, bestselling books, and influential figures of the decade. Whether it’s pop culture or history, this quiz will challenge even the sharpest minds.
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Who was the President of the United States for the majority of the decade?
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover
What cartoon caricature of a Jazz Age flapper debuted in 1930?
Betty Boop
Betty Boop
Daisy Duck
Daisy Duck
Minnie Mouse
Minnie Mouse
Olive Oyl
Olive Oyl
What famous cartoon dog was introduced in 1930?
Snoopy
Snoopy
Pluto (Disney)
Pluto (Disney)
Goofy
Goofy
Felix the Cat
Felix the Cat
What comic strip debuted on January 13, 1930, and ran until July 29, 1995?
Popeye
Popeye
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse
Blondie
Blondie
Which of these cartoons’ first comic strip was released in 1930?
Bugs Bunny
Bugs Bunny
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Popeye
Popeye
Woody Woodpecker
Woody Woodpecker
What famous food did Ruth Wakefield of Whitman, Massachusetts, create in 1930?
The Chocolate Chip Cookie
The Chocolate Chip Cookie
Brownie
Brownie
Cupcake
Cupcake
Doughnut
Doughnut
Which superhero was introduced in 1939?
The Flash
The Flash
Batman
Batman
Superman
Superman
Captain America
Captain America
Which is the only Disney film to be released in the 1930s?
Dumbo
Dumbo
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
Fantasia
Fantasia
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
What did Clyde Tombaugh discover in 1930?
Kuiper Belt
Kuiper Belt
Pluto (the dwarf planet)
Pluto (the dwarf planet)
Ceres
Ceres
Haumea
Haumea
Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh
in 1930
in 1930
in 1928
in 1928
in 1935
in 1935
in 1932
in 1932
This snack started with banana creme in 1930 and is still popular today…
Ding Dongs
Ding Dongs
Ho Ho’s
Ho Ho’s
Hostess CupCakes
Hostess CupCakes
Twinkies
Twinkies
What was the 3M company introduced in 1930?
Plexiglas
Plexiglas
Post-it Notes
Post-it Notes
Nylon
Nylon
Scotch Tape
Scotch Tape
How much did a Loaf of Bread cost in 1930?
15 cents
15 cents
12 cents
12 cents
9 cents
9 cents
5 cents
5 cents
How much did a gallon of gas cost in 1930?
$0.10 per gallon
$0.10 per gallon
$0.20 per gallon
$0.20 per gallon
$0.50 per gallon
$0.50 per gallon
$0.30 per gallon
$0.30 per gallon
What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1930?
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
Cimarron by Edna Ferber
Cimarron by Edna Ferber
Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham
Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham
Who was the President of the United States in 1930?
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was the American Vice-President in 1930?
Henry A. Wallace
Henry A. Wallace
John Nance Garner
John Nance Garner
Charles Curtis
Charles Curtis
Garner Charles
Garner Charles
Who was the Pope in 1930?
Pope Pius XI
Pope Pius XI
Pope Benedict XV
Pope Benedict XV
Pope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII
Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
Who was Time Person of the Year in 1938?
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin
Neville Chamberlain
Neville Chamberlain
Who was the Time Magazine Man of the Year in 1930?
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was Time Magazine’s Man of the Year in 1900. Who was the Time Magazine Man of the Year in 1930?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Waldo R. Browne
Waldo R. Browne
Haile Selassie
Haile Selassie
Who did the Chicago Crime Commission declare as “Public Enemy Number 1”?
Bonnie Parker
Bonnie Parker
Frank Nitti
Frank Nitti
John Dillinger
John Dillinger
Al Capone
Al Capone
someone went to jail for tax evasion. Who was it?
Dutch Schultz
Dutch Schultz
Bugs Moran
Bugs Moran
Machine Gun Kelly
Machine Gun Kelly
Al Capone
Al Capone
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