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Were They Alive During This? - The Queen Mother

Can you name events or figures Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother (1900-2002) was alive?
Based off from this quiz: https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/331916/were-they-alive-during-this
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Last updated: December 12, 2022
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1. When Hawaii was an independent nation.
Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1898.
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2. When the first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded.
The first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded in 1901.
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3. When the St. Mark's bell tower collapsed in Venice.
St. Marks bell tower collapsed on July 14, 1902.
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4. When Microsoft released the first Xbox.
The first Xbox was released on November 15, 2001.
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No
5. When Devils Tower became a national monument.
Devils Tower became a national monument in 1906.
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6. When Britain started using Australia as a prison colony.
Britain founded New South Wales in 1788 as a prison colony.
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7. Alive the same time as Queen Victoria.
The Queen Mother and Queen Victoria were alive for about 5 months as Victoria died on January 22, 1901. (Also Verdi too.)
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8. When Uranium was discovered
Uranium was discovered in 1789.
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9. When Al-Queda attacked the Northeastern United States.
Al-Queda attacked the United States on September 11, 2001, while the Queen Mother died on March 30, 2002; therefore, the Queen Mother was alive.
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10. When the Eiffel Tower was built.
The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889, about 11 years before the Queen Mother was born.
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11. When the United Kingdom had its first prime minister.
The first prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole, took office on April 3, 1721.
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12. When Edward Elgar composed Pomp and Circumstance.
Elgar composed Pomp and Circumstance marches in 1901, the year after the Queen Mother was born.
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13. When Czechoslovakia split.
Czechoslovakia was split in 1993.
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14. When the Notre Dame cathedral caught on fire.
The Notre Dame cathedral burned down on April 15, 2019.
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15. When Google was launched.
Google was launched on September 4, 1998, about 3 1/2 years before the Queen Mother died.
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16. When France overthrew their monarch.
The French overthrew King Louis XVI on January 21, 1793
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17. When drones were first used for non-military purposes.
FAA allowed drones for commercial use in 2006, which is three years after the Queen Mother died.
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18. During the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen Mother's daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, celebrated her Golden Jubilee in 2002, the year when the Queen Mother died.
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19. When the first plane was flown.
The Wright Brothers first flew in 1903.
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20. When the United Kingdom left the European Union.
The UK left the EU on January 31, 2020, almost 18 years after the Queen Mother's death.
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