AVMA 150th Anniversary Trivia Quiz #8

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The American Veterinary Medical Association is celebrating its 150th Anniversary in 2013. A lot has changed since 1863--for the AVMA and for veterinary medicine.

We've been posting bits of trivia over the past two weeks on our social media accounts. Have you been paying attention? Take the following quiz to see how much you know about the history of the AVMA and veterinary profession.

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  1. In what year did the AVMA Annual Meeting first offer a section devoted to small animal practice?
  2. What percentage of current AVMA members focus exclusively or predominantly on companion animals?
  3. In 1932, the AVMA moved its offices from Detroit to what city?
  4. When Colorado Agricultural College opened its doors in 1907, tuition was free for Colorado residents and cost how much for out-of-state students?
  5. In 1943, which former AVMA president became the first recipient of the AVMA Award?
  6. In 1910, this veterinarian graduated from Chicago Veterinary College and became the first female member of the AVMA.
  7. At its 150th anniversary, the AVMA had about 84,000 members. How many did it have 75 years ago, at its 75th anniversary?
  8. Today, women make up more than 50 percent of AVMA members. What percentage of the membership was female in 1975?
  9. In 1965, the Bureau of Veterinary Medicine"”the forerunner to today's Center for Veterinary Medicine"”was established. Which former AVMA president served as its first director?
  10. Which two-term president of the association held the senior editorship of the American Veterinary Review from 1877-1915 (when it became JAVMA)?

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