And The Answer Is…
Time for a quiz.
In what year did the following events and actions occur?
● Cossacks horse-whipped women.
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● Citizens reacted to news of FDR’s death.
● At least four state legislatures considered bills to restrict the teaching of evolution and biology in schools.
● Fully one quarter of the nation’s population was unaware that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
● Another state legislature worked diligently on a law to deny certain people the right to marry.
● Lawmakers working hand-in-hand with wealthy donors succeeded in defeating a labor movement.
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● A man running for Attorney General of a large state told victims of domestic violence they should stop complaining and be thankful they have men.
● A learned, accomplished black man was characterized as a “subhuman mongrel” and a “chimpanzee” by a celebrity spokesbeing for a Right Wing political organization.
● A southern state OK’d a Confederate flag display.
● Yet another white man was exonerated for killing a black man whose actions mildly disturbed him.
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● Athletic team officials worried that a homosexual man may taint their locker rooms.
● A state legislature voted to permit teachers to spank students (so long as they don’t leave any marks).
Choose One:
- 1907
- 6 BCE
- 1892
- 1066
- 2014
1692?
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Hurry now and make your selection: Time flies!
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