Albert Einstein and his wife Elsa walk down a gangplank as they arrive in New York City.

Albert Einstein and his wife Elsa walk down a gangplank as they arrive in New York City.

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Albert Einstein, a pioneering genius in theoretical physics, migrated to America not for wealth but for the freedom to think and study. He sought intellectual liberty, leaving behind Europe's constraints.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Albert Einstein's status in Europe?

He was one of the poor and uneducated.

He was a wealthy businessman.

He was a trailblazing scientist.

He was a political leader.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What field did Albert Einstein excel in?

Theoretical Physics

Biology

Chemistry

Mathematics

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Einstein come to America?

To find a job

To escape war

To seek freedom

To join a university

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Einstein seeking in America besides freedom?

Fortune

Fame

Intellectual freedom

Political power

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was not a reason for Einstein's move to America?

To seek his fortune

To study

To think freely

To seek his freedom