About this Study Set
This study set covers Toy History through
15 practice questions.
A challenging examination of the inventors, patents, and historical breakthroughs that defined the global toy industry. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 15 questions from the
Milestones in Toy History study set below.
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1
Which company is credited with manufacturing the first-ever mass-produced jigsaw puzzle in the 1760s, created by John Spilsbury?
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A
Parker Brothers
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B
Milton Bradley
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C
John Spilsbury & Co.
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D
Thomas Jefferys
2
In 1943, Richard James accidentally discovered the Slinky while attempting to develop springs to stabilize sensitive instruments on ships for which organization?
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A
The U.S. Navy
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B
NASA
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C
The British Royal Air Force
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D
General Electric
3
Before its modern plastic form, the Slinky's inventor used high-carbon blue-black Swedish steel. What was the original weight of the first prototype?
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A
1 pound
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B
0.5 pounds
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C
2.5 pounds
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D
4 ounces
4
The Etch A Sketch was originally invented in the late 1950s by André Cassagnes under what original product name?
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A
Telecran
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B
Magic Screen
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C
Drawing Pad
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D
L'Ecran Magique
5
Who holds the patent for the first version of the 'Hula Hoop' produced in the United States, which sparked a massive fad in 1958?
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A
Arthur K. 'Spud' Melin
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B
Richard Knerr
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C
Olin Mills
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D
Wham-O founders
6
The first commercially successful board game in America, 'The Mansion of Happiness,' was published in which decade?
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A
1790s
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B
1840s
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C
1860s
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D
1910s
7
What material was used for the earliest known 'Mr. Potato Head' toy components in 1952, before plastic became the standard?
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A
Wood
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B
Pressed cardboard
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C
Real vegetables
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D
Cork
8
The 'Barbie' doll, debuted in 1959, was modeled after which pre-existing German adult novelty doll named Bild Lilli?
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A
Bild Lilli
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B
Greta Garbo
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C
Brunhilde
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D
Fräulein Barbie
9
In 1938, Alfred Mosher Butts invented the game Scrabble under which original name?
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A
Lexiko
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B
Criss-Cross Words
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C
Word-Up
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D
Alpha-Bet
10
Which company pioneered the 'interlocking brick' design in 1949, inspired by Kiddicraft Self-Locking Building Bricks?
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A
LEGO
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B
Meccano
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C
Fisher-Price
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D
Tyco
11
The first 'Action Figure' was marketed in 1964 by Hasbro. What was the name of the original prototype figure before it was officially dubbed G.I. Joe?
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A
Rocky
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B
Skip
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C
Ace
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D
Commandant
12
What was the first toy ever to be advertised on television, beginning in 1952?
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A
Mr. Potato Head
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B
Slinky
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C
Yo-yo
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D
Easy-Bake Oven
13
The Rubik's Cube, invented in 1974, was originally named what by its creator Ernő Rubik?
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A
Magic Cube
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B
Logic Sphere
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C
Spatial Puzzle
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D
Polyhedron Toy
14
What was the first mass-marketed electronic handheld game, released by Milton Bradley in 1978?
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A
Simon
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B
Bop It
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C
Merlin
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D
Electronic Battleship
15
The 'Silly Putty' compound was discovered by James Wright in 1943 while attempting to create a synthetic alternative for which material?
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A
Rubber
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B
Cotton
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C
Wool
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D
Silk
