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Lithuania initiated the Klaipėda Revolt in January 1923 to annex the region from Allied control.
Answer: True
The Klaipėda Revolt, initiated by Lithuania in January 1923, was a military action aimed at annexing the Klaipėda Region (Memel Territory) from Allied control.
France and Belgium occupied the Ruhr area in January 1923 to support Germany's default on reparation payments.
Answer: False
In January 1923, France and Belgium occupied the Ruhr area of Germany not to support Germany's default, but to compel Germany to meet its reparation payments as stipulated by the Treaty of Versailles, following defaults on timber and coal deliveries.
Vladimir Lenin retired from his government position in March 1923 due to a successful political maneuver by rivals.
Answer: False
Vladimir Lenin did not retire from his government position in March 1923 due to a political maneuver; rather, he suffered his third stroke, which incapacitated him.
Egypt adopted a new constitution in April 1923, establishing a parliamentary system of democracy.
Answer: True
Egypt adopted a new constitution in April 1923, establishing a parliamentary system of democracy.
In June 1923, Bulgaria experienced a military coup that led to the assassination of its Prime Minister, Aleksandar Stamboliyski.
Answer: True
In June 1923, Bulgaria experienced a military coup that led to the assassination of its Prime Minister, Aleksandar Stamboliyski.
Interpol, originally known as the International Criminal Police Commission, was established in London in September 1923.
Answer: False
Interpol, originally known as the International Criminal Police Commission, was established in Vienna in September 1923, not London.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk founded the Republican People's Party (CHP) in Turkey in September 1923.
Answer: True
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk founded the Republican People's Party (CHP) in Turkey in September 1923.
Miguel Primo de Rivera established a democratic republic in Spain in September 1923.
Answer: False
Miguel Primo de Rivera established a military dictatorship in Spain in September 1923, not a democratic republic.
Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party successfully seized power in Munich during the Beer Hall Putsch in November 1923.
Answer: False
Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party attempted to seize power in Munich during the Beer Hall Putsch in November 1923, but it was unsuccessful and did not result in them seizing power.
What was the primary objective of the French and Belgian occupation of the Ruhr area in January 1923?
Answer: To compel Germany to fulfill its reparation obligations following defaults on timber and coal deliveries.
The primary objective of the French and Belgian occupation of the Ruhr area in January 1923 was to compel Germany to fulfill its reparation obligations following defaults on timber and coal deliveries, as mandated by the Treaty of Versailles.
What health event led to Vladimir Lenin's effective retirement from his government position in March 1923?
Answer: His third stroke, leaving him incapacitated.
Vladimir Lenin's effective retirement from his government position in March 1923 was due to his third stroke, which left him incapacitated.
What significant political change did the Egyptian Constitution of 1923 introduce?
Answer: A shift towards a parliamentary system of democracy.
The Egyptian Constitution of 1923 introduced a shift towards a parliamentary system of democracy.
What happened to Bulgarian Prime Minister Aleksandar Stamboliyski following the military coup in June 1923?
Answer: He was assassinated after being ousted from power.
Following the military coup in Bulgaria in June 1923, Prime Minister Aleksandar Stamboliyski was assassinated after being ousted from power.
The International Criminal Police Commission, established in Vienna in September 1923, is known today by what name?
Answer: Interpol
The International Criminal Police Commission, established in Vienna in September 1923, is known today as Interpol.
Who founded the Republican People's Party (CHP) in Turkey in September 1923, which became a cornerstone of the Turkish Republic?
Answer: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk founded the Republican People's Party (CHP) in Turkey in September 1923.
What form of government did Miguel Primo de Rivera establish in Spain on September 13, 1923?
Answer: A military dictatorship
On September 13, 1923, Miguel Primo de Rivera established a military dictatorship in Spain.
The Beer Hall Putsch, an attempt by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis to seize power, occurred in which German city in November 1923?
Answer: Munich
The Beer Hall Putsch, an attempt by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis to seize power, occurred in Munich in November 1923.
Who became the 30th President of the United States in August 1923, succeeding Warren G. Harding?
Answer: Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge became the 30th President of the United States in August 1923, succeeding Warren G. Harding upon Harding's death.
The Treaty of Lausanne, signed in July 1923, was significant for officially establishing the boundaries of modern Turkey and marking the end of what?
Answer: The Ottoman Empire
The Treaty of Lausanne, signed in July 1923, established the boundaries of modern Turkey and marked the final dissolution of the Ottoman Empire.
Juan de la Cierva's first flight of his autogyro occurred in France in January 1923.
Answer: False
Juan de la Cierva's first flight of his autogyro, the Cierva C.4, occurred in Spain in January 1923, not France.
Eskom, Africa's largest electricity producer, was established in Nigeria in March 1923.
Answer: False
Eskom, Africa's largest electricity producer, was established in South Africa in March 1923, not Nigeria.
Dobrolyot, the first Soviet civil aviation service, was formed in March 1923 and later became part of Lufthansa.
Answer: False
Dobrolyot, the first Soviet civil aviation service formed in March 1923, later became part of Aeroflot, not Lufthansa.
Vladimir K. Zworykin filed a patent for a new type of internal combustion engine in December 1923.
Answer: False
Vladimir K. Zworykin filed a patent for television systems in December 1923, not for an internal combustion engine.
Frederick Banting and John Macleod jointly received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1923 for discovering penicillin.
Answer: False
Frederick Banting and John Macleod jointly received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1923 for discovering insulin, not penicillin.
Which of the following describes Juan de la Cierva's Cierva C.4 autogyro, which first flew in Spain in January 1923?
Answer: A rotorcraft using an unpowered rotor for lift and a powered propeller for thrust.
Juan de la Cierva's Cierva C.4 autogyro, which first flew in Spain in January 1923, was a rotorcraft utilizing an unpowered rotor for lift and a powered propeller for thrust.
What was the primary purpose behind the establishment of Eskom in South Africa in March 1923?
Answer: To provide electricity for the nation's growing industrial needs.
Eskom was established in South Africa in March 1923 to provide electricity for the nation's growing industrial needs.
Dobrolyot, established in March 1923, was the precursor to which major Russian airline?
Answer: Aeroflot
Dobrolyot, established in March 1923 as the first Soviet civil aviation service, was the precursor to Aeroflot.
Vladimir K. Zworykin's December 1923 patent filing was a crucial early step in the development of what technology?
Answer: Television systems
Vladimir K. Zworykin's December 1923 patent filing was a crucial early step in the development of television systems.
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1923 for his research on the elementary charge of electricity and the photoelectric effect?
Answer: Robert Andrews Millikan
Robert Andrews Millikan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1923 for his research on the elementary charge of electricity and the photoelectric effect.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1923 was awarded to Frederick Banting and John Macleod for which groundbreaking discovery?
Answer: The discovery of insulin
Frederick Banting and John Macleod were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1923 for their discovery of insulin.
The Posey War, concluding in March 1923, is considered the final conflict of the American Indian Wars.
Answer: True
The Posey War, concluding in March 1923, is recognized as the final conflict of the American Indian Wars.
The Irish Civil War officially ended in June 1923 after a decisive victory for the anti-Treaty forces.
Answer: False
The Irish Civil War officially ended in May 1923 after a decisive victory for the pro-Treaty forces, not the anti-Treaty forces.
A volcanic eruption from Mount Vesuvius in June 1923 left approximately 60,000 people homeless.
Answer: False
A volcanic eruption from Mount Etna in June 1923 left approximately 60,000 people homeless, not Mount Vesuvius.
The Great Kanto earthquake, which devastated Tokyo and Yokohama, occurred on September 1, 1923, causing over 100,000 deaths.
Answer: True
The Great Kanto earthquake, which devastated Tokyo and Yokohama, occurred on September 1, 1923, causing over 100,000 deaths.
The Kanto Massacre, involving the killing of ethnic Koreans, began shortly after the Great Kanto earthquake in September 1923.
Answer: True
The Kanto Massacre, involving the killing of ethnic Koreans and others, began shortly after the Great Kanto earthquake in September 1923.
The 1923 Berkeley fire destroyed over 600 homes in California.
Answer: True
The 1923 Berkeley fire destroyed over 600 homes in California.
The Gleno Dam burst in December 1923, causing the deaths of over 350 people in northern Italy.
Answer: True
The Gleno Dam burst in December 1923, causing the deaths of over 350 people in northern Italy.
The conclusion of which conflict in March 1923 is often cited as the end of the American Indian Wars?
Answer: The Posey War
The conclusion of the Posey War in March 1923 is often cited as the final conflict of the American Indian Wars.
The Irish Civil War, which officially ended in May 1923, was fought between which two factions?
Answer: The Irish Free State forces and the anti-Treaty Irish Republican Army
The Irish Civil War, officially ending in May 1923, was fought between the Irish Free State forces and the anti-Treaty Irish Republican Army.
The eruption of Mount Etna in June 1923 caused significant damage, leaving approximately how many people homeless?
Answer: 60,000
The eruption of Mount Etna in Italy in June 1923 caused significant damage, leaving approximately 60,000 people homeless.
The Great Kanto earthquake and subsequent fires in September 1923 primarily devastated which two major Japanese cities?
Answer: Tokyo and Yokohama
The Great Kanto earthquake and subsequent fires in September 1923 primarily devastated the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Yokohama.
What tragic event, involving the killing of ethnic Koreans and others, occurred in the aftermath of the Great Kanto earthquake?
Answer: The Kanto Massacre
The Kanto Massacre, involving the killing of ethnic Koreans and others, occurred in the aftermath of the Great Kanto earthquake in September 1923.
The Honda Point disaster in September 1923 involved the grounding of multiple vessels belonging to which branch of the U.S. military?
Answer: United States Navy
The Honda Point disaster in September 1923 involved the grounding of multiple vessels belonging to the United States Navy.
The catastrophic failure of the Gleno Dam in December 1923 led to significant loss of life in which region of Italy?
Answer: Northern Italy
The catastrophic failure of the Gleno Dam in December 1923 led to significant loss of life in northern Italy.
In February 1923, Bill Ponsford set a new world record by scoring 429 runs in a first-class cricket match in Melbourne.
Answer: True
In February 1923, Australian cricketer Bill Ponsford achieved a remarkable score of 429 runs in a first-class match in Melbourne, setting a new world record for a single innings.
TIME magazine published its first issue on March 3, 1923, featuring a distinctive blue border.
Answer: False
TIME magazine published its first issue on March 3, 1923, but it featured a distinctive red border, not blue.
The Egyptian Feminist Union was founded in March 1923 by Huda Sha'arawi to advocate for women's rights.
Answer: True
The Egyptian Feminist Union was founded in March 1923 by Huda Sha'arawi to advocate for women's rights and suffrage in Egypt.
The original Wembley Stadium in London hosted its first event, the FA Cup Final, in May 1923.
Answer: False
The original Wembley Stadium in London hosted its first event, the FA Cup Final, in April 1923, not May.
The first 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race was held in May 1923, won by a British team.
Answer: False
The first 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race was held in May 1923, but it was won by a French team, not a British one.
What significant event occurred in Melbourne in February 1923 related to cricket?
Answer: Bill Ponsford scored 429 runs, setting a new world record for a first-class innings.
In February 1923, Bill Ponsford achieved a world record in Melbourne by scoring 429 runs in a first-class cricket innings, contributing to Victoria's total of 1,059 runs.
Which magazine, known for its distinctive red border, published its inaugural issue on March 3, 1923?
Answer: TIME Magazine
TIME Magazine published its inaugural issue on March 3, 1923, distinguished by its characteristic red border.
The founding of the Egyptian Feminist Union in March 1923 is most associated with which prominent activist?
Answer: Huda Sha'arawi
The founding of the Egyptian Feminist Union in March 1923 is primarily associated with the prominent activist Huda Sha'arawi.
The original Wembley Stadium in London, a landmark for British sports, opened in April 1923 for which major event?
Answer: The FA Cup Final
The original Wembley Stadium in London opened its doors in April 1923 for the FA Cup Final.
Who were the winning drivers of the inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans race held in May 1923?
Answer: André Lagache and René Léonard
The inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans race in May 1923 was won by the French drivers André Lagache and René Léonard.
The year 1923 began on a Saturday in the Gregorian calendar.
Answer: False
The Gregorian calendar year 1923 commenced on a Monday, not a Saturday, as indicated by chronological records.
Greece adopted the Gregorian calendar in February 1923, causing Wednesday, February 15th to be followed directly by Thursday, March 1st.
Answer: True
In February 1923, Greece adopted the Gregorian calendar, which involved omitting Wednesday, February 15th, and proceeding directly to Thursday, March 1st, thereby aligning its civil calendar with the prevalent European standard.
In November 1923, Germany introduced the Papiermark to combat hyperinflation, with one dollar equaling 4.2 trillion Papiermark.
Answer: False
In November 1923, Germany introduced the Rentenmark to combat hyperinflation, not the Papiermark. The Papiermark had become virtually worthless, with one dollar equaling 4.2 trillion Papiermark.
What significant calendar adjustment did Greece make in February 1923?
Answer: It skipped Wednesday, February 15th, proceeding directly to Thursday, March 1st, under the Gregorian system.
In February 1923, Greece adopted the Gregorian calendar. This transition involved omitting Wednesday, February 15th, and proceeding directly to Thursday, March 1st, thereby aligning its civil calendar with the prevalent European standard.
To combat extreme hyperinflation in November 1923, Germany introduced which new currency?
Answer: Rentenmark
To combat extreme hyperinflation in November 1923, Germany introduced the Rentenmark.