Time Machine: 1900s

2. 1907: The first daily comic strip debuted in 1907. Which one was it?

• "Li'l Abner."
  Nope. It's "Mr. Mutt." Bud Fisher's "Mr. Mutt," later called "Mutt and Jeff," began in the "San Francisco Chronicle."
• "Mr. Mutt."
  Right! It's "Mr. Mutt." Bud Fisher's "Mr. Mutt," later called "Mutt and Jeff," began in the "San Francisco Chronicle."
• "Mickey Mouse."
  Sorry. It's "Mr. Mutt." Bud Fisher's "Mr. Mutt," later called "Mutt and Jeff," began in the "San Francisco Chronicle."

3. 1906: In 1906 women were granted the right to vote in which European country?

• Italy.
  Wrong. It's Finland. When Finland elected its parliament, it became the first European country to grant women the right to vote.
• Spain.
  Wrong. It's Finland. When Finland elected its parliament, it became the first European country to grant women the right to vote.
• Finland.
  Yes! It's Finland. When Finland elected its parliament, it became the first European country to grant women the right to vote.

4. 1903: The Wright Brothers historic flight at Kitty Hawk eclipsed what other event as the one of the top stories of 1903?

• The Great San Francisco Earthquake.
  Yer out. It's the first World Series. The Boston Red Sox defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3.
• The first World Series.
  Right! It's the first World Series. The Boston Red Sox defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3.
• The discovery of radium.
  Yer out. It's the first World Series. The Boston Red Sox defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3.

5. 1900: In 1900 this landmark book was published:

• Moby Dick.
  Dream on. It's The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud. In his book he argues that human psychological problems can be boiled down to one thing: Sex. His other works include Beyond the Pleasure Principle and Moses and Monotheism .
• The Interpretation of Dreams.
  Right. It's The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud. In his book he argues that human psychological problems can be boiled down to one thing: Sex. His other works include Beyond the Pleasure Principle and Moses and Monotheism .
• The Red Badge of Courage.
  Dream on. It's The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud. In his book he argues that human psychological problems can be boiled down to one thing: Sex. His other works include Beyond the Pleasure Principle and Moses and Monotheism.