What Century Are You From?

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You may feel like you're perfectly suited to the 21st century, but perhaps you would have thrived (or even enjoyed!) living in a different era, too. Take the fun quiz below to find out what century you would be from, based on your answers--the 1700s, 1800s, or 1900s!

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Important Information:

Answer each question honestly, based on which answer most closely aligns with what you would do in each scenario. There are no right or wrong answers!
Each question is required, so make sure you're answering questions 1 through 10.
After completing question 10, tally up your results! Make note of which option you answered most frequently in the "Answers" section.
Click "Next" to learn what your results indicate.
At TSGS, your privacy is important to us! That's why this quiz is 100% anonymous, with none of your personal information being recorded. However, we do ask that you click "Submit" after reading your results in Section Two. We just want to see what century most genealogists would be from!
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Most importantly...have fun!

1. You're looking for a new hairstyle. After scrolling through some magazines, you choose a hairstyle that is: *

1. Large and in charge! The higher the hair, the better.

2. Full of curls! Tight curls have always been your favorite.

3. Pretty short! Your go-to hairdo most closely resembles a bob.

2. You're at the library attempting to find the perfect historical fiction book. You've looked through several, but you finally check out one where: *

1. The heroine is a spy in the Revolutionary War.

2. The main character is a Civil War soldier held prisoner at Andersonville.

3. The hero of the tale is a World War II soldier stationed in France.

3. You just received a letter from a long-lost cousin who wants to find out information about your Scottish heritage. They tell you to reach out to them via return letter, email, or phone call. You choose to: *

1. Write a letter. Everyone else can have this new-fangled technology, but you'll just stick with the basics: cursive writing, paper, and a pen.

2. Send them an email. You keep it quick, short, and to the point. No need for hand cramps by writing a letter, and you've always hated talking on the phone.

3. Give them a call. When you're communicating with someone, you always prefer chatting on the phone.

4. You're planning a trip to your favorite destination spot. You have everything planned out, including when you'll eat jumbo pancakes and snap some old-timey photos, but now you just have to secure transportation for the 20 hour trip. You decide to: *

1. Sail on a boat. You've always enjoyed the gentle sway of a ship.

2. Board a train. It may not be the quickest route, but you find it to be the most fun and scenic.

3. Load up your SUV. You've always loved a good road trip!

5. You and your significant other have an important meeting tomorrow, and you're picking outfits ahead of time so you both can look your best. After examining every item in your closets, you finally settle on what you'll both wear. You choose: *

1. A jacket and vest combo with tight pants for him. A fancy, fluffy dress for her, complete with long sleeves.

2. A button-up shirt and simple pants, held together by suspenders, for him. A form-fitting top and large, rotund skirt for her.

3. A sweater and slacks for him. A knee-length polka dot dress for her.

6. One of your favorite pastimes is researching historical figures. Next up on your list to research is: *

1. Martha Washington. You've always found the "original" First Lady fascinating.

2. Abraham Lincoln. You've always wanted to discover more about "Honest Abe."

3. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. To you, the New Deal has always been a big deal.

7. Your throat is super dry, but you walk to the fridge for a water bottle and realize you forgot to pick some up from the store. Time for "Plan B." You decide you'll grab something else to drink instead, like: *

1. Tea. Whether it's served warm or cold, tea has always been one of your favorite drinks.

2. Coffee. And you don't mean the fancy kind of coffee either--you'll take yours more traditional.

3. Soda. The fizz and taste of soda, pop, or coke is always your favorite. You don't care what people call it based on their region...you just call it refreshing!

8. Turn up the tunes! You listen to music nonstop, and your favorite genre is: *

1. Classical. From Mozart to Beethoven, classical music always soothes your soul.

2. Folk. The twang of a guitar and fiddle always gets your feet tapping.

3. Rock N Roll. You've always preferred Elvis Presley and listen to him 24/7, 365 days.

9. You love sports, but you're pretty particular about how you get your sports news. Most often, you: *

1. Let your friend tell you all the news. Word of mouth news is good enough for you!

2. Read about it in the newspaper. It doesn't matter whether you have the paper or digital version, newspapers are your go-to news source.

3. Watch it on TV. You'll catch all the news from your favorite TV sportscasters.

10. What's your favorite piece of technology? *

1. The Cotton Gin. You've always found Eli Whitney's cotton gin fascinating.

2. The Telegraph. Imagine being able to get important snippets of information so fast.

3. The Television. The TV is such an important piece of technology that it's found in almost every household today.

ANSWERS:

Tally up your results and note below which option you answered most frequently—1, 2, or 3.

Mostly 1

Mostly 2

Mostly 3

An Equal Mix of 1, 2, or 3

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